HOUSTON — With Kevin Porter Jr. leading the way, the young and rebuilding Rockets have suddenly won two straight games and four of their last seven with Wednesday’s 114-110 victory (box score) over the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers.
The Rockets (17-52), who are midway through a six-game homestand at Toyota Center, have won three of their last four at home. With the loss, Los Angeles (34-36) had its lead for the No. 10 spot in the Western Conference playoff race — the final play-in tournament spot — slip to a half-game.
