Jalen Green scored 33 points and Fred VanVleet grabbed a key steal late to allow the Houston ... Houston eke out the victory after leading by as many as 22. A basket by LeBron James got the Lakers within 117-115 with eight seconds to go.

Jalen Green scored 33 points and Fred VanVleet grabbed a key steal late to allow the Houston Rockets to hold on for a 119-115 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. Amen Thompson added 23 points and a career-high 16 rebounds in his return after a two-game suspension to help Houston eke out the victory after leading by as many as 22.

Jalen Green's 33-point performance and Fred VanVleet's clutch steal propel Rockets to narrow victory over Lakers.

Jalen Green had 33 points and Fred VanVleet grabbed a key steal late to allow the Houston Rockets to hold on for a 119-115 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night.

HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green scored 33 points and Fred VanVleet grabbed a key steal ... after leading by as many as 22. A basket by LeBron James got the Lakers within 117-115 with eight seconds ...

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BOSTON (AP) — Dyson Daniels hit a short jumper in the lane with just over a minute left in overtime and Onyeka Okongwu made two free throws with 11 seconds left, lifting the Atlanta Hawks to a 119-115 victory over the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. Trae Young led Atlanta with 28 points and 12 assists, and Daniels finished with 23 points.

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