The Los Angeles Lakers advanced in the NBA playoffs Saturday night with a commanding 98–78 win over the Houston Rockets in Game 6 at Houston.
The victory gave Los Angeles a 4-2 series triumph, ending Houston’s season and sending the Lakers to the next round of the postseason. Los Angeles established control early, kept the Rockets in check offensively and never allowed the margin to dip into single digits during the final quarter.
The 20-point outcome marked the Lakers’ largest road win of the series and underscored a defensive effort that limited Houston to fewer than 80 points for the first time this postseason.
Los Angeles now awaits its upcoming opponent as the Western Conference bracket continues.
Source: New York Post
