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Can the Lakers Win Again vs. Rockets? Big Challenges for a Big Rematch

The Lakers pulled off a big win Monday in Houston, taking the first of this somewhat unusual two game set against the same team in their city.

Game 2 has a lot a stake, most notably that the winner has what could become a very, very critical tiebreaker for winning the season series. And for the Lakers, not only would they get that advantage, they'd do it while putting another game in between themselves and Houston. So big stuff for sure.

It will, though, be a tougher test for the Lakers, since Rockets All-Star Alperen Sengun is expected to play in this one. What changes with Sengun back? A…

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