HOUSTON — It was just 1 ½ weeks ago where there were questions about how the Lakers fared against the league’s best teams – especially in the Western Conference. It took them just 10 days to quell those concerns,

The 7-foot center is having his best season as a pro, averaging 9.7 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.3 blocks heading into Sunday.

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The Lakers were again better in crunch time to sweep a two-game set against the Rockets and own the head-to-head tiebreaker by taking the season series.

Defensive lapses and crucial fouls gifted the Lakers points, erasing Houston's strong offensive showing and sealing another close defeat.

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