The Lakers fell to the Houston Rockets 99-80 on Friday afternoon after having a great first half but losing momentum in the second half.
At the end of the game, Dalton Knecht finished with a fantastic 25 points, six rebounds, and four assists. In addition to his eight points and five rebounds, Bronny James Jr.
Tommy Kuhse contributed 11 points, three assists, four rebounds, and a steal. Maxwell Lewis finished with six points, four rebounds, and five assists. With 10 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 blocks, Colin Castleton recorded a double-double.
Lewis gave the Lakers an early advantage with a theft that resulted in a huge slam. After that, Bronny missed a three-pointer but made up for it with a layup. He used his offensive much more aggressively.
especially going toward the rim. Though they were playing incoherently, this youthful Lakers squad appeared more focused than they had in the California Classic games.
In the first quarter, the two teams were neck and neck. It was a draw game at the end of the first quarter, with Knecht, Bronny, and Kuhse leading the attacking onslaught.
Compared to how they began the game, Los Angeles did not begin the second quarter with the same vigor. They were confused when they flipped the ball over. The shots were there, but LA’s offense stalled early and took some time to get up.
Once more, Lewis roused the fans with a slam off Blake Hinson’s missed three. The Rockets raced up by 11 points as LA’s mistakes started to add up. Knecht’s three-pointer halted some of the Lakers’ losses. The Lakers trailed nine points at the half even though they had a strong run near the conclusion of the frame.
