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

HOUSTON (AP) — 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 team missing Kevin Durant for a 112-108 win Friday night to take a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference first-round series.

In a tightly contested matchup that featured multiple lead changes and momentum swings, it was LeBron James who once again set the tone. Los Angeles also received major contributions from its supporting cast.

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

The Houston Rockets just suffered a huge blow, yet a historic opportunity awaits for their projected starting lineup in Game 3, down 0-2 against the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the NBA playoffs.

Here is the moment where Kevin Durant injured his ankle in the Game 2 loss to the Lakers, as he's out for Game 3 with the issue.

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

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets 112-108 Friday night to take a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference first-round series.

Luka Doncic dominated the Minnesota Timberwolves with his sensational inside-out game, pouring in 31 points to help the Los Angeles Lakers tie the first-round playoff series at 1-1.