The Houston Rockets made a statement against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, grabbing a 115-96 Game 4 victory to avoid a sweep. LeBron James struggled offensively all night and the Rockets took advantage of it.

It's up to the Houston Rockets' young core to save their season, and the group has no excuses for their poor decisions.

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun did not want to go home in Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.

The schedule and TV info have been announced for Game 5 of the Los Angeles Lakers' first-round series against the Houston Rockets.

LeBron James shouldered the blame for the Lakers' 115-96 loss in Game 4 of their first-round series against the Rockets on Sunday after he racked up nearly as many turnovers (eight), as he did points (10) in the blowout.

We'll have updates and analysis throughout the night as the Rockets face elimination against the Lakers. in Game 4.

Amen Thompson scored a team-high 23 points as the Houston Rockets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 to avoid playoff elimination.

Amen Thompson finished with 23 points and seven assists, and the No. 5-seeded Rockets avoided a sweep in the Western Conference playoffs by defeating the No. 4 Los Angeles Lakers 115-96 on Sunday at Toyota Center to force a Game 5.

On the heels of a grueling Game 3 win, the Lakers came out flat and were subsequently routed by the Rockets, 115-96. From the jump, it was pretty clear the Lakers didn’t have the right level of effort and played as such throughout.

HOUSTON (AP) — Amen Thompson scored 23 points, Tari Eason added 20 and the Houston Rockets avoided elimination with a 115-96 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference playoff series Sunday night.