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The Rockets had Kevin Durant back for Game 2, but the Lakers had Marcus Smart guard him in their 101-94 win to take a 2-0 series lead.
James and Durant have faced off in the postseason three times, and each matchup proved to be a momentous occasion.
ESPN analyst Zach Kram examines how Game 1's shotmaking gap could actually be good news for Houston in its first-round series versus Los Angeles.
Rockets star Kevin Durant went through about half of Houston's practice Monday and will be a game-time decision for Game 2 on Tuesday.
The Houston Rockets will be without star Kevin Durant for Game 1 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers because of a right knee injury sustained at practice this week.
