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The Houston Rockets need Russell Westbrook to meet them in the middle Russell Westbrook's struggles in the Game 2 loss was an alarming example of the shortcomings that could come back to bite the Houston Rocke...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • HOOPSHABIT.COM

Is Russell Westbrook's Reputation at Stake in NBA Playoffs? Russell Westbrook must player better when it matters to justify his star status.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • SI.COM

Bucks hoping to see Antetokounmpo can play Game 5 vs. Heat

The Milwaukee Bucks will play another day

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Confidence Check

Confidence looks to be in short supply for Russell Westbrook, while the Lakers are finding it from a few unexpected sources.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Westbrook's struggles continue in Game 2 loss: 'I own my mistakes' Russell Westbrook had another night to forget Sunday as his Houston Rockets lost 117-109 to the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2.The nine-time A...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • THESCORE.COM

Russell Westbrook struggles with shots, turnovers as Lakers tie series “Right now I’m just running around,” Westbrook said after a Game 2 loss. “I’ve got to look at film and figure out how to be effective.”

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Rockets' Russell Westbrook on Struggles vs. Lakers: 'I'm Just Running Around' Russell Westbrook struggled in a big way during Houston 's 117-109 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifi...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • BLEACHERREPORT.COM

Westbrook's Woes Sink Rockets

The former MVP got no respect from the Lakers, as LeBron climbed another all time list. Here are 3 takeaways from Game 2.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

James, Davis help Lakers hold on to beat Rockets, tie series

LeBron James had 28 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists, Anthony Davis added 34 points and 10 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers evened the Western Conference semifinals, beatin...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bucks on the ropes, Heat look to finish historic sweep

Teams as good as the Milwaukee Bucks never get swept in the NBA playoffs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Russell Westbrook: 'I Kinda Know A Little' | SLAM For the first time since 2016, Russell Westbrook is competing in the second round of the NBA playoffs. Before he got there, the Rockets guar...

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • SLAMONLINE.COM

Harden and the Rockets take on Los Angeles with 1-0 series lead

The Houston Rockets take on the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference second round with a 1-0 lead in the series

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heat rally to beat Bucks, take 3-0 series lead

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rockets run away from No. 1 seed Lakers, take Game 1 112-97

The Los Angeles Lakers are playing from behind again in these NBA playoffs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LeBron James throws down incredible dunk on Russell Westbrook Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James had one of the greatest dunks of his career on Friday against Russell Westbrook.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Lakers brace for Harden, Westbrook and small-ball Rockets

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers pushed aside one of the NBA’s best backcourts in the first round

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Worst Sports Breakups

Brady and Belichick aren't the only recent messy split. Charlotte Wilder and Mark Titus discuss in "The People's Sports Podcast."

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Los Angeles plays Houston to start Western Conference semifinals

The Los Angeles Lakers play the Houston Rockets to open the Western Conference second round

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wednesday Sports in Brief

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rockets edge Thunder in wild Game 7, move on to face Lakers Russell Westbrook scored 20 points against his former team and James Harden made up for a miserable shooting night with a big blocked shot l...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • THESTAR.COM

Lakers play video games, practice, watch hoops during layoff

The Los Angeles Lakers planned to get together to watch basketball, which is about all they’ve been able to do lately

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Time For Russ To Prove His Worth

Russell Westbrook is running out of opportunities to prove he was worth betting everything on, Martin Rogers writes.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

It's Game 7 for Thunder-Rockets, Game 2 on tap in Heat-Bucks

The last time the Houston Rockets played a Game 7, they didn’t have Chris Paul and they wound up losing

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Paul has 28, helps Thunder force Game 7 against the Rockets

Chris Paul gave the Oklahoma City Thunder at least one more game in the bubble, scoring 15 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter for a 104-100 victory over the Houston Rockets in...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rockets can advance, Thunder look to force a Game 7

The Oklahoma City Thunder need to find their touch from 3-point range if they hope to avoid elimination in their first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets

AUGUST 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS