MVP: In bizarro world, Carlos Boozer was the Lakers’ best player tonight, pouring in a team-high 18 points on an efficient 9 of 13 shooting and grabbing 11 boards. In a game that looked out of hand for a long time, Boozer was the best player on the court in white.
LVP: While I would give this to Nick Young, who didn’t see a minute of the second half, my requirement has been 10 minutes and, as a result, Jordan Clarkson is the recipient. After impressing in his debut, the rookie looked like you’d expect from a rookie: sloppy, out of control,
Stat of the Night: 13. The number of three-pointers made by the Rockets, which is the amount of three-pointers the Lakers attempted. Impressive, the Rockets attempted 43, yes 43, threes.
The Starters
The Bench
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