Getty JJ Redick on Kevin Durant's injury The Los Angeles Lakers opened their first-round playoff series with a 107-98 victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night, overcoming major absences and taking a 1-0 lead. Los Angeles entered the postseason without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves , while Houston was forced to play without Kevin Durant after he was ruled out with a right knee contusion. Despite the late change to Houston’s lineup, the Lakers stayed composed and delivered one of their