LeBron James vs. Dillon Brooks, a head-to-head matchup that made the NBA laugh

Jaylen Green scored 28 points in three quarters as the Houston Rockets beat the Lakers 128-94 and never trailed Wednesday night NBA game in Los Angeles.

It’s a fourth straight win for the Rockets, who have lost their first three games this season. They have won four consecutive games for the first time since their seven-game winning streak at the end of 2021.

“We are taking the right steps,” said first-year coach Ime Udoka. “We’re confident in what we’re doing, and it’s coming together faster than some people might have thought.”

The Rockets scored the first eight points of the game and led by 21 points at halftime. They did not let up after the intermission. They led by 20 points in the middle of the third quarter and went on an 11-5 run with 3 and a half minutes left in the quarter to chase the score to 90-64.

Jabari Smith Jr. and Ja’Sean Tate hit 3-pointers in that stretch to give the Rockets a boost.

Green, who made 5 of 6 three-pointers, soon came on fire and went on a 10-5 run. The Rockets entered the fourth quarter with a 99-71 lead. Most of the starting players from both teams, including Green and the Lakers’ LeBron James, did not play in the fourth quarter and the game got out of control.

Green is excited to see Houston improve in his third season after being one of the worst teams in the league in his first two years.

“It’s a blessing,” he said. “I’m happy about it. I’ve been on the losing end for a long time. So it’s nice to see the results and the progress the team is making.”

After Rui Hachimura missed four games due to a concussion, he returned as a substitute and scored 24 points as the Lakers suffered their third straight loss. D’Angelo Russell scored 22 points and James scored a season-low 18 points while Los Angeles was without Anthony Davis with a groin injury.

The Rockets had a great offensive night, shooting 54.8% (51-for-93) from the field and 42.4% (14-for-33) from three-point range. They also dominated on the boards without Davis, beating the Lakers 57-34.

“It’s going to be tough against them this year,” Lakers coach Davon Hamm said. “If they continue at this pace, they’re going to be a problem not only for us but for the other 28 teams.”

Tari Eason had nine points and nine rebounds in his Houston debut after missing the previous six games with a leg injury.

On the other hand, one of the highlights of this game is the face-to-face confrontation between James and Dillon Brooks, who feels like he is imitating “The King”.

Stroud’s shot

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, who set an NFL rookie record by throwing for 470 yards this weekend, attempted a penalty for charity before Wednesday’s game. The high school basketball star was sure he was going to shoot, but the ball bounced off the rim. The player drafted into the second position knew his teammates would scold him for his mistake, but he wasn’t worried.

“I don’t care. They are hateful”explain.