A day after LeBron James proclaimed he was activating his well-known higher intensity level earlier than scheduled, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar backed up his words. Despite trailing by as many as 19 points in the third quarter on Thursday, James and the Lakers unleashed a furious comeback to put away a newly healthy Houston Rockets team 111-106 and open the post-All-Star break portion of their season with a big win. LeBron James and the Lakers' big comeback win With seven minutes left in the third quarter, the Lakers trailed 79-60 with James looking on pace for a quiet night by his standards.