NBA Playoffs: LeBron, Lakers slip past Rockets for 2-0 lead

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James had 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers outlasted the Houston Rockets for a 101-94 victory Tuesday night and a stunning 2-0 lead in their NBA first-round playoff series. Marcus Smart had 25 points and seven assists for the Lakers, who have twice overcome