LeBron drops 48, Lakers beat Rockets 140-132 to snap skid

LeBron James had a season-high 48 points, nine assists and eight rebounds in his third 40-point performance since turning 38 less than three weeks ago, and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a three-game skid with a 140-132 victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday night. Russell Westbrook scored 24 for the Lakers, who never pulled away in another poor defensive game. James' brilliance in the 100th 40-point outing of his career — including the postseason — was just enough to hold off NBA-worst Houston.