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Story summary
- Lakers beat Rockets 98–78 in Game 6 on Friday, ending Houston’s season.
- Alperen Sengün had 17 points, 11 rebounds in Game 6 and averaged 20.3 points, 10.2 rebounds in the series.
- All Rockets—Durant, Sengün, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard—remain under contract, with Thompson eligible for a payday.
- GM Rafael Stone faces VanVleet’s $25 million option, may trade Sengün for a star, and expects Ime Udoka, who signed a 2025 extension, to return.
