different players on the Lakers recorded at least one assist, and no player attempted more than 16 field goal attempts. Starting point guard D'Angelo Russell claimed the high mark in field goal attempts, 16, in 29 minutes on the court. The 20-year-old scored 20 points to lead the Lakers' starters and hit four of his 10 three-point attempts.

Off the bench, though, Jordan Clarkson proved to be the hero of the night. The third-year guard finished with 25 points, 12 of which came in the furious fourth quarter that saw the Lakers hold Houston to only 18 points. Clarkson only played seven minutes in the first half, so when he saw extended time on the court in the second half, Clarkson played well enough to be singled out byhis coach as the best player on the court in the second half.

"I only played five or six minutes in the first half," Clarkson said after the game. "The second half, I just stayed in the game, got flowing and they trusted me to make plays."

On the night, the Lakers took on contributions from deep into their bench, as 12 of the 13 active players got onto the court and contributed in one fashion or another. Even with standout performances up and down the front and back end of the rotation, Julius Randle stood out for his impressive all-around, box score filling game.

Randle finished the night with 18 points, six assists, seven rebounds and one block in 29 minutes. The 21-year-old also scored the Lakers' final two points