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Lakers transform ‘desperation’ into 3-0 series lead against Rockets

HOUSTON — Desperation, and the Lakers needing to play with a sense of it, had been a talking point during Lakers coach JJ Redick’s recent media availability. Redick knew the Rockets would be desperate to avoid losing the first two games of the best-of-seven first-round playoff se

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Lakers transform ‘desperation’ into 3-0 series lead against RocketsHOUSTON — Desperation, and the Lakers needing to play with a sense of it, had been a talking point during Lakers coach JJ Redick’s recent media availability. Redick knew the Rockets would be desperate to avoid losing the first two games of the best-of-seven first-round playoff se
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