39 shots, 15 hits! Rockets, stunned! Urgent trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo needed.

It's over, it's over.

Even with Durant, the Rockets surprisingly fell 94-101 to the Lakers missing Dončić & Reaves, now facing a 0-2 deficit in the series.

The Lakers' statistics are as follows:

The new trio LeBron James + Marcus Smart + Luke Kennard collectively scored 76 points, 16 rebounds, 16 assists, and 9 steals.

The Rockets were truly reckless; Durant played injured for about 41 minutes, shooting efficiently 7/12 for 23 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, but his 9 turnovers were glaring, as the Lakers aggressively double-teamed him targeting his weak ball-handling.

Regarding the Rockets' two young stars, their Game 2 performance improved slightly compared to Game 1, but fundamentally, nothing changed.

Amen Thompson still refuses to shoot, severely hampering offensive spacing; Alperen Şengün's offensive efficiency remains low, even close-range finishes are unreliable, and his defensive impact is insufficient.

Especially Şengün, as an All-Star center for two consecutive years, facing the Lakers' interior anchored by the "clean" top pick Evan Mobley,in Games 1 and 2 combined, he shot 15/39, with a dismal ~38% accuracy.totaling only 39 points, 19 rebounds, 11 assists, 5 steals, 3 blocks, averaging 19.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 2.5 steals, 1.5 blocks per game.

During a timeout, Tari Eason suddenly yelled at Şengün, likely trying to ignite his fighting spirit and play tougher.

If the Rockets exit in the first round again this playoffs, or worst-case, get swept 4-0 by the Lakers, Şengün might indeed be traded for a proven top superstar, since 37-year-old Durant has no time to wait for a young player's growth.

Since last year, trade rumors about "Rockets trading Şengün for Giannis" have circulated constantly, reaching a peak or conclusion this summer offseason.

Şengün was born July 25, 2002, now just 23 years old, height 2.11m & wingspan 2.14m, the 16th pick in the 2021 draft, hailed as the next Nikola Jokić.

This guy averaged 20.4 points, 8.9 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 1.2 steals, 1.1 blocks per game this regular season, with a 51.9% shooting percentage.