The Lakers, in the process of carving out a defensive identity, threw a steady diet of double-teams at Kevin Durant in the fourth quarter Monday, leading to disastrous results for Houston. "I just felt like I lost the game for us tonight,

The Lakers took the regular-season series from the Nuggets in the same week they completed a season sweep of the Timberwolves.

Doncic had a 30-point triple-double, but this was a team win in one of the best games of the season.

The Los Angeles Lakers rolled to their sixth win in a row after outclassing the Houston Rockets, 100-92, at Toyota Center on Monday. The Lakers also leaped past the Rockets for third place in the Western Conference.

The Lakers came out on top after an ugly but critical game against the Rockets on Monday.

Luka Doncic finishes with 36 points as the Lakers surge in the final minute and lean on a gritty defensive effort in a 100-92 victory over Houston.

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Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played on March 9-15.