Lakers advance past Rockets, set sights on Thunder in West semifinals
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The Los Angeles Lakers moved on to the Western Conference semifinals after defeating the Houston Rockets in the opening round of the NBA playoffs.
Saturday’s victory completed a series that many observers thought the Lakers would not survive. Players and coaches said the team had been “written off,” but the win secured their place in the next round against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The matchup with Oklahoma City will determine who advances to the conference finals. Dates and times for the series had not been announced as of Saturday night.
The Lakers’ first-round success sets the stage for a new challenge as they prepare to meet a Thunder squad that earned the higher seed during the regular season.
Source: New York Post
