Lakers, rookie Kyle Kuzma end Rockets’ 14-game winning streak
Lakers rookie Kyle Kuzma set personal highs with 38 points and seven three-pointers against the NBA’s hottest team, and he wasn’t that impressed.
“Why not? I scored 30s in summer league, so...” he said before trailing off.
The stakes were a little higher Wednesday night. Kuzma helped the visiting Lakers overcome James Harden’s 51 points and end the Rockets’ winning streak at 14 games with a 122-116 victory.
“It’s a better team but it’s the same mentality,” Kuzma said.
Houston lost for the first time since Nov. 14, and the Lakers snapped a three-game skid.