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LeBron James' double-double powered the Los Angeles Lakers to a Game 3 112-108 win over the Houston Rockets on Friday
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James makes tying 3 as Lakers storm back late, win in OT and take a 3-0 series lead over the Rockets
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.
Here's the latest on Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and whether they will play in the first round game against the Rockets.
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With 30 seconds remaining in a must-win Game 3, the Houston Rockets had the ball and a six-point lead. They only have themselves to blame for what happened next. And also maybe LeBron James. A mortifying collapse down the stretched turned a series-saving win into an 0-3 hole for the Rockets,
Houston is rolling with a young starting five Friday.