Every day in the NBA there is a lot to unpack, so every weekday morning throughout the season we will give you the three things you need to know from the last 24 hours in the NBA. Lakers activated, come from 19 down to beat Rockets — now can they sustain it. Led by "playoff mode activated" LeBon James, Thursday night was exactly the kind of win the Lakers need if they are going to climb back into the postseason in the West.