Lakers topple Rockets in Kevin Durant’s return to take 2-0 series lead

Source: New York Post

The Rockets had their best player back in the lineup against the Lakers on Tuesday night after he sat out of Saturday’s Game 1.   But even with Kevin Durant available and having a hot start, Game 2 played out similarly to the playoffs series-opener, with the Lakers beating the Rockets 101-94 at Crypto. com Arena to take a two-game lead in the best-of-seven first round series.