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LeBron James Leads Lakers Past Rockets as Nuggets, Knicks and Cavaliers Win NBA Playoff Openers

By AFP News April 19, 2026 • 13:20 PM View: 1255

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers eased past the Houston Rockets 107-98 on Saturday as the Denver Nuggets held off Minnesota in a bruising battle to open the NBA playoffs.

The Nuggets, fueled by Nikola Jokic's 25-point triple-double and 30 points from Jamal Murray beat the Timberwolves 116-105.

TAGS LeBron James Los Angeles Lakers Houston Rockets Denver Nuggets Nikola Jokic Jamal Murray Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Playoffs York Knicks Cleveland Cavaliers Jalen Brunson

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