LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers had their final home game on the schedule for Friday night against the Houston Rockets. The Lakers and Rockets last met on March 31, with the Lakers coming away with a 104-98 win.

Coming off a thrilling win against the Dallas Mavericks, the Los Angeles Lakers are surging at just the right time. Wednesday night, April 9, was a statement game, not just for the team but especially for Luka Dončić,

These players relish that there’s no way to escape the spotlight, and thrive, rather than collapse under the great weight of expectations.