How did the Lakers engineer their Game 1 win? Kenny Beecham breaks down Los Angeles’ Game 1 victory against the Houston Rockets. 4:39 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Lakers have ‘flipped the script’ to open playoffs 10:23 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing How Lakers came away with Game 1 win vs. Rockets 5:33 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing The Los Angeles Lakers deserve more credit for shutting down Kevin Durant & the Rockets 2:56 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Rockets prove they don't need Kevin Durant in Game 4 win over Lakers 2:11 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing How far can LeBron carry the Lakers? 3:16 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Lakers will give Houston a series despite injuries 1:56 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Lakers-Rockets would be competitive if Kevin Durant were healthy 1:30 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Lakers' defensive hustle 'the story' vs. Rockets 1:17 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing LeBron James leads Lakers to a 2-0 series lead vs. Rockets 2:24 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Kevin Durant vs. LeBron James: Rockets-Lakers promises to be 'drama-filled' 2:00 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing How did the Lakers engineer their Game 1 win? NBC Sports Mon, Apr 20, 2026 Kenny Beecham breaks down Los Angeles ' Game 1 victory against the Houston Rockets . How did the Lakers engineer their Game 1 win? Kenny Beecham breaks down Los Angeles’ Game 1 victory against the Houston Rockets. 4:39 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Lakers have ‘flipped the script’ to open playoffs 10:23 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing How Lakers came away with Game 1 win vs. Rockets 5:33 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing The Los Angeles Lakers deserve more credit for shutting down Kevin Durant & the Rockets 2:56 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Rockets prove they don't need Kevin Durant in Game 4 win over Lakers 2:11 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing How far can LeBron carry the Lakers? 3:16 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Lakers will give Houston a series despite injuries 1:56 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Lakers-Rockets would be competitive if Kevin Durant were healthy 1:30 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Lakers' defensive hustle 'the story' vs. Rockets 1:17 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing LeBron James leads Lakers to a 2-0 series lead vs. Rockets 2:24 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Kevin Durant vs. LeBron James: Rockets-Lakers promises to be 'drama-filled' 2:00 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing