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HOUSTON (AP) LeBron James had 28 points and the Los Angeles Lakers eliminated Houston with a 98-78 win in Game 6 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series on Friday night by holding the Rockets to a season low in points. The No. 4 seed Lakers move on to meet the top-seeded Thunder with Game 1 Tuesday in Oklahoma City. Los Angeles has advanced to the second round for the first time since 2023 when it lost to Denver in the West finals despite missing top scorer Luka Doncic for the entire series.The Lakers used a 27-3 run in the first half to take an 18-point lead at halftime. They led by 22 with about three minutes left in the third quarter before Houston went on an 8-2 run to cut the lead to 71-55 entering the fourth.But Los Angeles opened the quarter with a 10-3 spurt, with five points from Rui Hachimura, to make it 81-58 with about seven minutes left.Hachimura added 21 points with five 3-pointers.Amen Thompson had 18 points and Alperen Sengun added 17 for Houston, which is heading home after a first-round playoff loss for a second straight season after losing to the Warriors in seven games last year. The fifth-seeded Rockets had won two straight after falling into an 0-3 hole. They forced Game 6 despite missing superstar Kevin Durant for all but one game of this series because of a knee injury followed by an ankle issue.But they were felled by poor shooting Friday, making just 35% overall and were particularly bad from long range. After making 26 3-pointers combined in the last two games, the Rockets made just 5 of 28 3-pointers Friday with Reed Sheppard going 1 for 10.The Lakers trailed by 5 with five minutes left in the first before using a 27-3 run to take a 38-19 lead with about seven minutes left in the second quarter. Hachimura, Jake LaRavia and James all made 3-pointers in that stretch to help Los Angeles build the lead on a night the Lakers made 12 3s.The Rockets couldnt get anything going early in the second quarter. They got one free throw from Sheppard but missed 11 shots before he made the teams first field goal in the period with 6:55 left before halftime.That didn't spark anything for Houston and the Lakers led 48-31 at halftime. Austin Reaves added 15 points for the Lakers in his second game back after missing more than three weeks with an oblique injury and Deandre Ayton had seven points and 16 rebounds. ___AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA

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LeBron James has fun with how he is managing to stand out despite being a 41-year-old originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Los Angeles Lakers are headed into a second-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. It was yet another impressive performance for the Lakers, as they dealt with the Houston Rockets in six games. It was a tough one because they did not have Luka Doncic, but LeBron turned back the clock.Since he is a 41-year-old, LeBron is always talked about alongside Father Time. Unfortunately for the latter, LeBron is still playing at a high level. He is still ready to keep playing and leading the Lakers to success in the upcoming series against the defending champions.LeBron James continues to beat Father Time with yet another Playoff series winFor the longest time, LeBron has been at the pinnacle of the NBA. Even at 41, he continues to shine and prove that he is one of the greatest players of all time. In fact, some people might argue that he is the absolute best, even over Michael Jordan.One of the biggest arguments for LeBron's GOAT case is his longevity. He continues to be not only healthy, but he is performing at a high level into his 40s. That is an impressive feat that only a few players can match during their playing careers.MORE:LeBron James and the Lakers blow out the Rockets in Game 6 to advance into the second roundIn Game 6 against the Rockets, he had 28 points, seven rebounds, and eight assists. It was proof of why James can still stand out in the postseason against younger teams. That is why after the game, many people wondered what his thoughts were about Father Time."I'm kicking his ass. He could go to somebody else; he already lost to me," James said about Father Time to the Prime Video NBA broadcast crew.Now, James and the Lakers will be preparing for the biggest test: the defending champions, the OKC Thunder. It is the toughest assignment for most teams because the Thunder are complete and spearheaded by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. It will be a fun series to watch, especially since LeBron will be the Lakers' star once again.More NBA news:How LeBron James performed for the Lakers against the Rockets in Game 6An Anthony Davis trade rumor could lead to another blockbuster move for the LakersHow one player the Lakers could trade for is a perfect partner for Luka DoncicThe Lakers get some good news about Peyton Watson ahead of the offseasonAustin Reaves is glad to be playing for the LA Lakers once again

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