KD says loss to Lakers on him: 'I'm the offense'

What’s Happening

Breaking it down: The Lakers, in the process of carving out a defensive identity, threw a steady diet of double-teams at Kevin Durant in the fourth quarter Monday, leading to disastrous results for Houston.

“I just felt like I took an L the game for us tonight,” dropped Durant. Kevin Durant takes blame as Lakers disrupt Rockets’ offense play Kevin Durant rattles in a bucket for the Rockets (0:17) Kevin Durant rattles in a bucket for the Rockets (0:17) Tim MacMahon Mar 17, 2026, 02:36 AM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas. (shocking, we know)

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The Details

3 FM Follow on X Multiple Authors Email Print Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — The Los Angeles Lakers ’ defense late in Monday night’s potential playoff preview left Houston Rockets superstar Kevin Durant searching for solutions. The Lakers, who are optimistic they are in the process of carving out a defensive identity after struggling on that end of the floor most of the season, threw a steady diet of double-teams at Durant in the fourth quarter.

The results were disastrous for the Rockets, who committed nine turnovers while scoring only 12 points on 4-of-16 shooting in the final frame, allowing the Lakers to extend their winning streak to six games with a 100-92 victory at the Toyota Center. Of course we probably could make more 3s, but it’s on me.

Why This Matters

I mean, to be honest, I’m the offense and the opposing team is going to use all their resources and not let me get comfortable. Editor’s Picks ‘Glass in my hand’: Inside Marcus Smart’s incredible return from The Punch Dave McMenamin NBA stars reflect on Wilt’s ‘mythical’ legacy, which now includes one less record Tim MacMahon ‘Triple Logoman’: Businessman Kevin O’Leary wears card featuring Jordan, Kobe, LeBron at Oscars ESPN staff 2 Related “First half, I got comfortable in iso, comfortable coming off of pindowns, pick-and-rolls, and they decided not to let me get comfortable no more. So I got to be smarter, better with the ball.

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The Bottom Line

So I got to be smarter, better with the ball.

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