4 takeaways: LeBron James continues closeout success as Lakers move on to challenge OKC

The Los Angeles Lakers (4th seed) eliminated the Houston Rockets (5th seed) with a 98-78 victory in Game 6 on Friday, advancing to the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. LeBron James led the Lakers, who built a 25-point lead in the third quarter after the Rockets had forced the series to six games despite the Lakers taking a 3-0 lead. Second-year head coach JJ Redick earned his first playoff series victory in the process.