Hernández: LeBron James and Anthony Davis stand tall vs. height-deprived Rockets in Game 2
“Tonight, it was what I expected from those two guys,” Danny Green said. “They are going to bounce back to All-Star level. LeBron led the charge. AD was huge on both ends of the floor for us. Everything you expect from a superstar.”
The Lakers were determined to help Davis find an offensive rhythm early, as he scored 11 of their first 13 points.Mindful of how the Rockets defended Davis in Game1, coach Frank Vogel said, “We tried to get the ball to him more on the move and that allowed him to kind of catch and go.”Markieff Morris was afforded some open looks, which he exploited to make four three-pointers in the opening period, after which the Lakers were ahead, 36-20.
“They just hit us in the mouth,” Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni said. “We didn’t play with enough intensity to match their fire.”Many of the openings were created by reserve point guard Rajon Rondo, who was playing in his second game in nearly six months.He relieved James as the team’s primary ball-handler at times, which helped set up James for his late-game heroics.
“He was super aggressive, doing what he always does,” Morris said. “He led the team, blocking shots, catching lobs, just doing what it takes to win. It’s hard not to follow behind him.”Hernández reported from Los Angeles.
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