Amen Thompson scored 23 points, Tari Eason added 20 and the Houston Rockets, playing without Kevin Durant, avoided elimination with a 115-96 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference playoff series Sunday night at Toyota Center.
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Minus Durant, Rockets stay alive with Game 4 win
Amen Thompson scored 23 points, Tari Eason added 20 and the Houston Rockets, playing without Kevin Durant, avoided elimination with a 115-96 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference playoff series Sunday night at Toyota Center.
Published April 27, 2026, 5:52 AM
Updated June 7, 2026, 9:33 PM274
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