The Houston Rockets had possession with 27.8 seconds left in regulation and a 101-95 lead Marcus Smart outscored Houston by himself 11-7 to end the game, including 8-7 by himself in overtime alone Kevin Durant ruled out for Game 3 of Rockets-Lakers due to left ankle sprain The Rockets missed Kevin Durant in Game 1 and got him back in Game 2.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick revealed a conversation with Marcus Smart that helped the team get back on track.

Marcus Smart has stepped into a leadership role for the Lakers, helping them believe they can beat Houston without Luka Doncic and Austin Reeves.

The Los Angeles Lakers pushed the Houston Rockets to the brink of elimination with a 112-108 overtime win in Game 3 of their first-round series.

The Houston Rockets return home to Toyota Center after losing the first two games of the first-round series to the Lakers in Los Angeles.

LeBron James provided two memorable moments as he steered the Lakers to a thrilling overtime win to take a 3–0 series lead on the Rockets.