Everyone knows what a 3-0 lead means in a best-of-seven series, but here are the key takeaways from a Game 3 that feels like the Lakers stole it.

LeBron James scored 29 points, including a tying 3-pointer with 13 seconds left in regulation, Marcus Smart had eight points in overtime and the Los Angeles Lakers took advantage of a Houston Rockets

LeBron James' double-double powered the Los Angeles Lakers to a Game 3 112-108 win over the Houston Rockets on Friday

Without Durant, the Rockets leaned heavily on Şengün, who scored 33 points on 15-of-27 shooting with 16 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals. Jabari Smith Jr. and Amen Thompson also combined for 50 points, but the offense was ultimately too disjointed to keep pace with the Lakers.

The Los Angeles Lakers will try to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets, with the series shifting to the T

Per a Friday evening update from ESPN’s Shams Charania, Rockets’ superstar forward Kevin Durant has officially been ruled out for Game 3. Durant missed the opener against the Lakers with a knee contusion picked up in practice over the last week,

During his time suiting up for the Rockets, Williams wore only jersey No. 12 and put up 14.9 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game.

During the NBA offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers prioritized adding an upgrade at the center position to help kick-start the Luka Doncic era and build around th

LeBron James scored 29 points, including a tying 3-pointer with 13 seconds left in regulation, and the Lakers beat the Rockets to take a 3-0 lead in the series.

Kevin Durant is already facing pressure to solve the Lakers’ defensive plan after Houston’s Game 2 collapse. The Rockets are down 0-2 in their first-round series against Los Angeles, and Durant’s return did not bring the control Houston needed.