Los Angeles vs. Houston

Los Angeles lost Game 1 of this series, but that was after a long layoff, and the Lakers bounced back with a 117-109 victory on Sunday. LeBron James had 28 points, 11 rebounds, and nine assists while Anthony Davis added 34 points and 10 boards for the Lakers, who blew a huge lead before recovering and pulling out the win. The Lakers held Russell Westbrook to only 10 points on 4-for-15 shooting, and the Rockets shot 44.9 percent compared to 56.6 percent for Los Angeles. The Lakers have won five of their last six games while Houston has lost four of six. Westbrook had seven turnovers, and he has struggled in the postseason averaging 15.6 points and 4.2 turnovers. Los Angeles had lost the three previous meetings with the Rockets, so the Game 2 win was a confidence-builder. Look for more of the same. Play the Lakers on the moneyline for my NBA Playoffs Round 2 Game of the Year.