Getty LeBron James reaction on the loss, Ayton and Adou Thiero’s ejections
The Los Angeles Lakers missed their first chance to close out their first-round playoff series, falling 115-96 to the Houston Rockets in Game 4 on Sunday night. The loss cut the series lead to 3-1 and forced a Game 5 back in Los Angeles.
Houston controlled the game early and never let go, building a double-digit lead in the first half and extending it to 25 in the second half. Amen Thompson led a balanced Rockets attack with 23 points, while Tari Eason added 20
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