Los Angeles Lakers defeat Houston Rockets in overtime to take 3-0 series lead
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Updated · ESPN · Apr 25
Los Angeles Lakers defeat Houston Rockets in overtime to take 3-0 series lead
10 articles · Updated · ESPN · Apr 25
LeBron James scored 29 points, including a tying 3-pointer with 13 seconds left, and Marcus Smart added 21 points and 10 assists as the Lakers won 112-108 in Houston.
The Lakers rallied from a six-point deficit in the final 30 seconds of regulation, while Houston played without Kevin Durant for a second straight game due to injury.
Alperen Sengun led the Rockets with 33 points and 16 rebounds, but the Lakers can sweep the Western Conference first-round series on Sunday night in Houston.
Can Marcus Smart's playoff resurgence finally elevate the Lakers' title hopes?
With a 3-0 lead, are the Lakers now the West's dark horse contender?
Will Kevin Durant's injury prevent a true LeBron James playoff showdown?
How have the Lakers thrived offensively without stars Doncic and Reaves?
Is Ime Udoka's coaching the real reason for Houston's late-game collapses?