Frustrated by the officiating during their 126-111 loss to the Houston Rockets, several Los Angeles Lakers players, including LeBron James and Lonzo Ball, played a series of defensive possessions with their hands behind their back. 

James said that the Rockets "got guys that can sell calls really good -- Chris [Paul] and James [Harden] -- so you got to try to keep your hands out of the cookie jar". 

Ball and Kyle Kuzma both added that "you can't touch" Rockets players when playing defense. 

Of his players' frustration, Luke Walton said "I thought we could've done a better job of keeping our composure as a group. I think that's a great learning experience for us as we try to prep for becoming a type of team that can win toward the end of the year. We have to be able to succeed in tough environments and when things aren't going in our favor. And the only way to learn how to do that is to go through it. And I thought tonight was an example that we could've done things better."

The Rockets shot 32 free throws on the night, while the Lakers went to the line 27 times. James Harden had his fourth career 50-point triple double, and went 18-19 from the line.