NBA Playoffs: LeBron leads Lakers to win over Rockets in opener

LOS ANGELES —  LeBron James had 19 points and 13 assists, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers capitalized on Kevin Durant’s injury absence for a 107-98 victory over the Houston Rockets in the opener of their NBA first-round playoff series on Saturday night. Luke Kennard scored a career playoff-high 27 points while Deandre Ayton had