US EditionJames Makes Tying 3 as Lakers Storm Back Late, Win in OT and Take a 3-0 Series Lead over the Rockets
LeBron James scored 29 points and Marcus Smart added 21 as Los Angeles overcame a six-point deficit to move one win from a sweep.
- On Friday, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets 112-108 in overtime, securing a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference first-round series.
- Playing without Kevin Durant due to a sprained ankle, the Rockets held a six-point lead with under 30 seconds remaining before the Lakers mounted their comeback.
- LeBron James scored 29 points, including a game-tying 3-pointer with 13 seconds left in regulation, and connected with his son Bronny for an alley-oop layup earlier in the game.
- Guard Marcus Smart added 21 points and 10 assists, while forward Rui Hachimura contributed 22 points as the Lakers pulled away in overtime.
- The Lakers can complete a four-game sweep Sunday night in Houston, eliminating the Rockets from the Western Conference playoffs.
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Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Lakers pull out OT win over Rockets, move to verge of sweep
LeBron James and Marcus Smart recorded double-doubles as the Los Angeles Lakers took a stranglehold on their first-round playoff series against the host Houston Rockets with a 112-108 overtime victory in Game 3 on Friday. The post Lakers pull out OT win over Rockets, move to verge of sweep appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
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