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21:39This season, Clint Capella has been absolutely crucial for this Rockets team.
21:43I asked Ime Udoka about it pregame.
21:45He said, Clint's role is very similar to what we thought it would be at the beginning of the season.
21:48It's just a lot more minutes.
21:50He's more of a shot-blocking presence, a rim-rolling lob threat.
21:53He said, we have three very different centers who all do it differently.
21:57He said, his minutes have always been good.
21:58It was just tough for him to get significant minutes with Steven playing so well.
22:02But Ime said, we don't have drop-off when Clint's in there.
22:05Possibly some extra motivation.
22:07Craig and Ryan with comments from DeAndre Ayton a couple of months ago.
22:11Clint Capella for some reason has, as the kids have said, caught some strays.
22:17He did, as the kids would say.
22:19As the kids have said.
22:20Is Craig rubbing off on Vanessa?
22:22What?
22:23Well, there was another player that made a Clint Capella comment as well.
22:27Who was it?
22:28And I'm just saying, we love Clint Capella and he does a great job.
22:31Who said another comment?
22:34Canard, the smart, the corner three, bounces down.
22:39That's a shooter's touch.
22:41Yeah, that's a shooter's touch there.
22:42And it's rare you normally see that from the top of the key.
22:48Jackson Hayes out there for Los Angeles.
22:51Finney Smith, former running mate of Lakers.
22:54Former Lakers.
22:55Dorian Finney-Smith, former Mav.
22:56Dorian Finney-Smith.
22:57Dorian Finney-Smith with the Lakers last year is tremendous.
23:00There's another middie.
23:02And it goes down for Jabari Smith, Jr.
23:04So he and Kevin Durant are a combined seven of eight from the floor.
23:08And have 14 of the Rockets' 23.
23:10All right, the challenge for Houston right now is to defend.
23:14Again, offensively, you're going to get what you want.
23:16And that guy should know his move better than anyone, but still pulled there from Luka.
23:22Yep.
23:22Easily got that one off that drive on Dorian Finney-Smith.
23:27Luka with a 16-point first quarter.
23:29Oh, we've seen this movie before.
23:33Reed off that screen, pulling back on Hayes.
23:37Needs some help.
23:38Lines Jabari in the corner to Amend.
23:42He'll shoot it, made a couple the other night.
23:43That one short, ricochets right back to him.
23:45Now up top to a wide open, Reed Shepard.
23:48He misses.
23:49Long rebound of Ed Thompson.
23:50Back to Reed, another chance.
23:52Third time!
23:54What's the job?
23:55And the last link for Reed was a much tougher shot.
23:59The straightaway three was the easy one, going to his right as a righty.
24:04Grenade for Luka.
24:06And I like that matchup.
24:07Finney should know Luka better than anyone.
24:10And let's see if down the stretch he gets that call to guard, Mr. Dantic.
24:17Are you going to isolate here on a big guy?
24:20I don't like this.
24:21Keep the ball moving and hopping.
24:24Oh, I like it, Ryan.
24:26I like it a lot.
24:27I like it a lot, Ryan Hart.
24:30What are you talking about?
24:31Oh, sorry.
24:33Sorry, Zay.
24:35The kick, Hatimura.
24:37No.
24:42And that'll do it.
24:43First corner.
24:46Oh, my goodness.
24:47As you were saying.
24:48Two hands for safety.
24:49Absolutely.
24:52Serve me up some Shepard ISO.
24:54Here he is.
24:55Oh, just cooking haze.
24:57Had him chasing shadows.
24:59Stuck in cement.
25:01What a play.
25:02To end the first quarter for the Rockets.
25:05It's 29-28 Los Angeles.
25:08But that was fun.
25:15Toyota Center.
25:16Lakers lead the Rockets 29-28.
25:19Time now for our Do Not Settle segment here presented by Nava Law Group.
25:23And call number 15's number, Ryan Hollins.
25:26And get out the way!
25:27Forgive me, Reese Shepard.
25:29Forgive me.
25:30I have misspoken.
25:32Left to right.
25:33Rock him.
25:33Cross.
25:34Get down hill.
25:35Two hands for safety.
25:37Blowing past the big man.
25:39And again, the Lakers don't help.
25:42I mean, any other team in the NBA, somebody would rotate over and help.
25:46And they're just stuck in mud.
25:48You're like Shaq.
25:50Reese Shepard, I must apologize.
25:52I was not familiar with your game.
25:56That's that 40-inch vertical from Reese Shepard.
26:00LeBron back in.
26:01That's the screen for Canard to Hayes.
26:03Back to LeBron.
26:05Dorian Finney-Smith giving chase.
26:07And LeBron throws it up high.
26:08Missed it.
26:09Rebound to Houston.
26:11A couple of years back.
26:12That would have been a Statue of Liberty dunk.
26:14But LeBron...
26:16Oh!
26:17Oh!
26:18Oh, man it out.
26:18No good.
26:19Well, we did ask for a Reed Shepard game.
26:21And he's not quite there yet, but I'll take it.
26:23It was basically a one-go three.
26:25Reeves penetrates and throws it in.
26:28Austin Reeves has to be one of the best downhill drivers without a downhill body that I've ever seen play
26:37the game of basketball.
26:38He's a dog, but all due respect, but physically, I mean, he's not making the All-Air 14 team.
26:42He plays angles so well.
26:44Yeah, he's so good.
26:47Thompson, nearsight quarter three, no good.
26:49Rebound to L.A., but Capella was held and fouled.
26:56He's going to be on Jackson Hayes who picks it up.
26:59And now this word from McCarram Injury Lawyers.
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27:04Call 281-222-2222.
27:09Jake Laravius come in for Luke Kennard.
27:13Always liked Laravius' game.
27:16Him with Memphis.
27:18Briefly with Sacramento, now with the Lakers.
27:21You know J.J. Reddick's going to want some shooters on his team.
27:26Kenny Smith will take the shot.
27:30Jabari will.
27:31Oh, he cans the threes.
27:33Perfect.
27:33Four for four is first three of the first half, tying it up at 31.
27:38Remember, Craig, we talked about watching Jabari's body language, and he gets an A++ so far here.
27:43Here's where Austin is tough.
27:46He gets slack, and he takes it.
27:49He knows how to draw fouls.
27:52And, again, we talk about Jabari.
27:55We know how hard he works.
27:57For the Caddy's person out there, Super Bowl replay.
27:59But watch his energy afterwards.
28:00That's what you need.
28:02We need Big Shot.
28:03Barri talking his trash.
28:04Craig, what do you think he said right there?
28:06I have no idea, but he's got nine points.
28:09That's all that matters.
28:09He can say whatever he wants.
28:12And Thompson just picked up his first.
28:16Now Reeves.
28:17Oh, he had the three blocked by a man.
28:18Thompson.
28:19Off the pogo stick.
28:20Gets it back.
28:21Comes into the lane.
28:23Plays it back out.
28:24Dangerously so to Finney Smith.
28:25Tipped ahead by LeBron.
28:27He fumbled in allowing Finney Smith to retreat.
28:29And knocked it out of bounds.
28:31They say Lakers ball, although he wants the Rockets coaches to challenge this.
28:34I don't know if it should, but how about the hustle?
28:37I don't know if it should.
28:38Oh, and then the Rockets are wondering whether or not the coaching staff is going to challenge it.
28:42The Lakers quickly, smartly inbound the ball and got a layup for Reeves.
28:47This is a game, when you play the Lakers, it always gets a little wacky.
28:51And that's why one of the big keys is discipline.
28:54Just play through the whistle.
28:57Off to Shepard.
28:58Swings it to Smith.
28:59Gets by Reeves.
29:00Comes into the paint.
29:01Hands it to Thompson.
29:02Had it knocked away by Hayes.
29:04One, two, three, three.
29:08Reeves behind the back.
29:13Smart from the corner.
29:15Well, that one off the side of the backboard flying out of nowhere to put it back with Boravia.
29:20Timeout Houston.
29:21Don't want to get caught.
29:22Ball watching.
29:23That's two straight possessions where Houston.
29:26And that's why a timeout's being called here by Ema Odoga after the Rockets had tied it up at 31.
29:33An easy four straight for the Lakers.
29:359-37 to play.
29:36First half.
29:38D'Anderson.
29:40D'Anderson.
29:40And this was a couple of nights back against New Orleans.
29:43Kevin Durant.
29:44Another game winner.
29:46Had nine of his 32 in the fourth quarter, including the last four points.
29:50Including this bucket over a great defender in Herb Jones.
29:53Again, finished with 32.
29:55And the Rockets, after losing a late lead, snatched the victory back and beat New Orleans 107-105.
30:02You could argue easily, and I've said this, and Jabari was right.
30:07He should be in these MVP talks.
30:08For Houston, obviously, they've got to do a bit more winning.
30:11But he is having a special season at his age.
30:15Breaking records.
30:16Hitting clutch shots.
30:17And Kevin Durant, man.
30:19I mean, the respect that he gets from every team.
30:22I mean, he's doubled and tripled teamed everywhere he seems to go and still hit shots like that.
30:26Needs two more 30-point games to pass Carl Malone for the fourth most all-time.
30:32Less than 80 points now away from passing Michael Jordan on the all-time scoring.
30:37Less, he's been red-hot 50% or better from the floor in 10 of his last 11 games.
30:41Durant four of five so far in this first half.
30:44Oh, that's a bit of a dangerous handoff there.
30:47Laravia took it back, and then Capala just ripped it back from him.
30:49Off to deflection, to Shepard, to Finney Smith.
30:52History!
30:53It drops!
30:55Sometimes it is better to be lucky than good.
30:57The Rockets certainly had some luck on their side against New Orleans.
31:00When you play the Lakers, Craig, I don't know if this makes sense, and I've been in this situation,
31:04you've got to be ready to make a lot of heads-up plays.
31:07It's a different environment, different fans get in the building,
31:11and you've just got to be ready to play ball.
31:14Laravia throws it up over.
31:16Capella missed it, but got fouled as Capella went to block the shot.
31:20I don't know about that.
31:21Let the guys play ball.
31:23Looked like a great contest up top, and Laravia just ran out of real estate.
31:28Let's see this floater here.
31:30Stuck out of the off-arm.
31:31No, that's a horrible call.
31:33Stuck out of the left arm, and Laravia at the free-throw line here.
31:39Believe it or not, the first free-throws are the first half for the Lakers.
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31:51Reeves coming back in, Durant coming back in, but so far, Ryan, you've gotten your wish.
31:55These are the first attempts for the Lakers at the line in this entire half.
31:58That's a rarity to be this far along in a game, and the Lakers have yet to attempt any free
32:03-throws up until this point.
32:04And it's a great sign.
32:06I know it doesn't feel great, not half of the league, but you want to make them have to earn
32:10it.
32:11Luke and LeBron are guys that can live, and Reeves own the free-throw line.
32:15So, again, that's a big and huge part, you can assume, with that scouting report from Coach Udoka and his
32:21staff.
32:21Both teams shooting it really well.
32:23Both teams shot it better than 50% in their matchup in L.A. on Christmas.
32:27Right now, the Rockets just under 58%.
32:29The Lakers just over 59% for the floor.
32:32It's a three-point game.
32:34Capella rolling on Hayes.
32:36Sorry, Easton.
32:37Shoots over Laravia.
32:39He misses.
32:40Capella tracks it down.
32:42Spins by Hayes.
32:43Goes Glass.
32:44Puts it in.
32:45Plucked the foul on the game.
32:47Craig, pretty good being Clint Capella, huh?
32:52It's real good.
32:54Do your job.
32:55Hustle out to the boards.
32:57Extra effort plays.
32:58He's been doing this for years.
33:01Clint Capella just taking care of business, and again, playing through the contact there of LeBron James.
33:07This is a man who knows his role, he knows his job, and he has set the standard in the
33:13NBA for playing your role.
33:15Two on LeBron.
33:17Capella just completes the three-point play.
33:19He's got six points.
33:21His counterpart in the starting line at DeAndre Ayton, he's got as many points as you and I do.
33:26Zero.
33:27Reed's got fouled.
33:29I love Ayton.
33:31This is a Clint Capella type of show.
33:33It is.
33:34That's my guy, but that's my young fella, okay?
33:37But we are all Clint Capella here.
33:40Two assists.
33:42Yeah, he's been doing such a better job of when he gets the ball in the short roll action, he's
33:47moving the ball around.
33:48Clint has been turning into a nice little hub.
33:51Jabari just picked up his first, not shooting foul, though.
33:54All right, Aiden's back.
33:55We get the matchup that the people want to see him.
34:00Foul, almost a bad pass.
34:02LeBron from the radio on the other side.
34:03Good defense.
34:04Oh, no.
34:05That was a foul.
34:06Late whistle on Clint Capella.
34:07Yeah, that was a foul.
34:09He got bodied.
34:10Didn't go vertical there in that situation.
34:15I don't know.
34:16Maybe that was a look, and sometimes the referees don't have a view, and they make a call that they
34:22couldn't see.
34:22I'm not sure about that whistle.
34:24And, yeah, Houston's going to challenge there.
34:26Forgive me, Clint.
34:27And they are going to call a timeout, and they all are going to challenge.
34:328-0-7 to play in the first half.
34:34The game is tied at 37.
34:35As of right now, if it stands, Clint Capella is sitting with a couple of personal fouls.
34:43So we're going to take a break here.
34:45We'll step aside.
34:45It's been an entertaining first half so far.
34:47And as we do head to break, let's check in now with Kevin Inchenfelder, who's hanging out in the Rooms
34:51to Go Lounge.
34:53All right, thanks, Craig, and welcome inside the Rooms to Go Lounge.
34:55Hope everybody's having a great start to their weekend, enjoying this cool weather, as well as tonight's game with the
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35:41Unsuccessful challenge, unfortunately, for the Houston Rockets.
35:448-0-7 to play in the half.
35:45Game is tied to 37.
35:46And foul stands on Click the Belly.
35:48A second upon further review.
35:50The A to B movement from the defender, Capella, into the offensive player there, Jake LaRavia.
35:55Resulted a foul.
35:57Call stands.
35:58Unsuccessful challenge.
35:59Free throws for the Lakers.
36:00And the Rockets do not have any more challenges at their disposal the rest of the night.
36:05Yeah, the contact looks minimal, but the Ravia was on the move.
36:11I guess my first instincts were correct, but it really did not look like much.
36:16And I think the bigger picture here, there's J.J. Reddick, former teammate of mine and 15-year playing career.
36:22Doing a heck of a job over there in L.A.
36:24I know that's it.
36:25It's probably the hardest job.
36:27Podcast sports.
36:28Podcaster turned head coach.
36:30Wow, they're doing that.
36:32I mean, is that not true?
36:34Did he not go for the media and podcasting?
36:36Everybody's.
36:37Everybody's got a podcast.
36:3811-7 pick in the 2006 draft there.
36:41Hey, he's pointing at you right there.
36:43He's like, look at that.
36:44That's my guy.
36:45That's my guy right there.
36:46He's like, that's my guy.
36:47Fun fact, how many 50th picks have played 10 or more years in the NBA?
36:53My guess is very, very few.
36:56There's another one.
36:57He's a head coach of a team that you're not fond of.
37:05A place that you don't like to travel to, Craig.
37:09Is it Steve Kirk?
37:10Steve Kirk, 50th pick.
37:1115 years, if I'm not mistaken.
37:13He had a pretty good career.
37:16Absolutely.
37:17I'm definitely no Steve Kirk.
37:18Me and Kirk.
37:19As a player and coach.
37:21Two on Durant.
37:22Aaron Pass in the middle.
37:23Rockets will get it back.
37:25Shepard finds Tari's in his three.
37:27And it's short, tries to track it down.
37:29He did a good job of trying to get there.
37:30But he stepped out of bounds and goes back to the Lakers.
37:33And you know the next guy in line or right there,
37:36George and Ian, the friend of the show.
37:40Friend of the show.
37:41Tari struggled against New Orleans.
37:43Struggling again here tonight.
37:44O for four from the floor and has been really strong with him offensively for a long time.
37:49Turnaround baseline shot.
37:51LeBron in and out.
37:52Aiton gets the rebound.
37:54Comes back out to Reeves.
37:56He drives in to Tari.
37:58Drew the contact.
37:59Threw up the shot.
38:00Missed it.
38:00Two free throws coming up for Austin Reeves.
38:04He's so smart.
38:05Just caught that on the run and hunted Easton literally to draw that foul.
38:11Again, he is a free throw magnet.
38:13As is Luka.
38:15As has been LeBron in his career.
38:17Not quite as much for LeBron now.
38:19But still, these guys get to the free throw line draw.
38:21A lot of fouls.
38:24Austin Reeves just recently passed 5,000 points for his career.
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38:37Not too shabby for a guy that went undrafted.
38:46Started on a two-way, had it converted, and that's a real good player.
38:54He's got eight.
38:55Lakers by four.
38:56Rockets' biggest lead has been five.
38:58Lakers' biggest lead has been six.
39:04Luka back on the floor.
39:06Capella driving, throwing it up and drawing the foul
39:09on the help there.
39:10The help side defender, Hachimura.
39:12He'll get free throws again.
39:13Feeding the big man.
39:14He's been very active.
39:15And he's been very successful.
39:19I show a little wisdom here, though.
39:21Craig, I played the five in at least for ten years.
39:24And you know how you get your big guys to play hard
39:26and block shots for you?
39:28You get them the basketball.
39:29Kevin Durant has been getting Capella the ball
39:31every chance he gets.
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39:58And another note, our head coach is amazing
40:01and he's pretty petty.
40:02So I wouldn't be surprised if there's a little note
40:04to say, hey, let's make sure
40:06Catrullo gets some great numbers here tonight.
40:07Luka had a 16-point first quarter.
40:11That was his first shot of the second.
40:19Durant's got eight.
40:20Nobody has it yet for the Rockets in double figures.
40:22It's been pretty good scoring balance, though.
40:24Durant defended by Hachimura.
40:27Lakers not going to let Kevin play one-on-one.
40:30And they're dropping it as they can.
40:32Right there in the middle.
40:33Durant sticks another jumper.
40:35Five for six.
40:35Ten points now for Kevin Durant.
40:37Here's where JJ Redick probably pulls his hair off.
40:39You have two defenders off and helping,
40:42and Hachimura just sits back.
40:44Reeves the ball fake but left it short.
40:48Thompson ahead of Steve.
40:49Spinning on Reeves.
40:50Comes back out to Finney Smith.
40:52Fakes it.
40:53Goes inside, but it's intercepted by Laravia.
40:56And poor spacing there from Houston.
40:58There's too many guys in the lane.
41:00Reeves pulls up.
41:01He misses.
41:02And a rebound tapped by Easton Hachimura.
41:05He's working underneath, and we have an offensive foul.
41:08A clear out on Hachimura.
41:10Looking hooked.
41:11Tari Eason, we couldn't quite see it from our angle.
41:19So it's a one-point game here.
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41:38We'll have those games for you right here on SEHN.
41:47The screen, the shot, short, flying in there.
41:51Almost thrown in by Tari Eason, and it was by Phinney Smith.
41:55Yeah, but that's how Houston has to play.
41:57Fly in for those crashing rebounds.
41:59Chased out loose balls.
42:01And again, that's all Rockets' advantage there.
42:04Yeah, Rockets out-rebounded the Lakers by seven.
42:07Another bucket for Luka.
42:08He's got 18.
42:10Rockets out-rebounded the Lakers in L.A.
42:1348-25, and then convincing Christmas win.
42:20Had five lead changes, five ties so far.
42:23Two on Durant, picked up by Phinney Smith.
42:25The Jabbore lines it up.
42:26He's open.
42:27Misses.
42:28And then Thompson with a rebound, and he got fouled by Aiden.
42:36Look at Houston here.
42:37As Durant pulls up, you see that, you know, the attention he draws there, right there.
42:43So what you get is you get two guys running this clip, and now you get to crash in to
42:46the boards.
42:47Actually, you got three guys in here around the boards, and two for a dollar.
42:52All right, great job there for Phinney Smith.
42:53He was the hero against the Pelicans.
42:55I know Durant hit the shot, but he was so good, Craig.
42:58Of course, Jabbari hit that big corner three as well, which Durant mentioned in his postgame conversation.
43:03He's working on Luka.
43:04Rocks the cradle, shoots.
43:06Misses.
43:06Rockets up.
43:07Another offensive rebound.
43:09Well, L.A.'s off-bodies.
43:11So you can hit the glass for one, and for two, they're not even pressuring Durant with the help being
43:17there.
43:17Rockets about to go to the Lakers by nine in terms of second-chance points.
43:20Number one more offensive rebounding team in the league.
43:23Number one rebounding team in the league.
43:24Number one of the league.
43:25Second-chance points.
43:26And the Rockets had a chance to turn over there, but Thompson couldn't corral it.
43:30So the Lakers still have it with ten on the possession.
43:33So, again, nobody's boxing out for the Lakers.
43:36They're zoning up on Durant, and Jabari flies in another offensive rebound.
43:41Look at the energy.
43:42I love that.
43:42I love the animated Jabari Smith, Jr.
43:46Jabari, five of six now, 11 points.
43:48Just had his first miss of the game.
43:51Kuka's been pretty much unstoppable.
43:54Off one foot.
43:55Off the back of the rim.
43:57And the defensive rebound of Tar Easton will come out ahead of the back.
44:00Back now to Durant.
44:01Durant working on Machi Murr.
44:03Goes baseline.
44:04Slips underneath baseline.
44:05Tried to throw it up, and it slipped out of his hands.
44:08Back on the Lakers.
44:11Kennard to Smart.
44:12To Luka.
44:13Comes in the middle of the lane.
44:15Multiple ball takes.
44:17Tries to get the ball.
44:18Hits the shot.
44:21Again, he's doing a great job keeping him off the line, but he's making a pay.
44:26Luka sitting on 15 tees.
44:29Another one needs an automatic one-game suspension.
44:31Well, he was barking after that no call.
44:33My goodness.
44:34First and 10.
44:35Durant down.
44:37Smart down.
44:40Smart call for the foul.
44:42Former defensive player of the year.
44:43Smart knows.
44:44And he played for Emey, if I'm not mistaken.
44:47In Boston, I think he might have been gone at that point.
44:50But I'm going to.
44:51Yeah, you sure?
44:52No.
44:52Hands on Durant.
44:55Those two tangles up.
44:56And Smart's been a part of some wild plays.
45:00And as soon as he feels the contact, that should be a flop warning.
45:03Marcus takes the dive.
45:05It's almost comical.
45:06But he's one of those guys, chippy guys, anything to win.
45:09So both teams over the limit.
45:11Durant makes a free throw.
45:12He won the defensive player of the year in 2022.
45:14He's made three all defensive first teams Marcus Smart has in his career.
45:18See what Durant did in L.A. against the Lakers on Christmas.
45:24And let's check in now.
45:25Let's bring in Vanessa.
45:26Yeah, Marcus Smart did play for Emey Doak in Boston.
45:28He talked about a pregame.
45:29Emey said he was the defensive player of the year that season.
45:32I know how disruptive he can be.
45:34But Emey said it's not only that.
45:36He's actually knocking down big shots right now.
45:38He's hit some timely shots for the Lakers.
45:40And he's become kind of a big-time shot maker when it counts, guys.
45:43Appreciate that.
45:44Appreciate picking me up.
45:45That's what teammates do.
45:46Appreciate that, Vanessa.
45:47See, my word wasn't good enough for the big throw.
45:49No, it never is.
45:53Luka.
45:54Oh.
45:54And Tari is going to be called for the reach-in.
45:56And Luka may have just rolled an ankle.
45:59Yeah, he is holding that right ankle and stubbed a turf toe or something.
46:07But again, you know, you do not want to foul Luka.
46:13And he almost puts the ball out there like bait.
46:16He's got strong hands and unbelievable handle.
46:20Yeah, he kind of stubbed that right toe a little bit.
46:22Once again, here's Vanessa.
46:23Don't miss out on Kids Day and clutch his birthday at Toyota Center Friday, March 20th.
46:27The Rockets take on the Hawks.
46:29You've got to be a member of the Houston Rockets Kids Club to be part of the exclusive Kids Day
46:33experience.
46:34Sign up for Kids Club now at Rockets.com.
46:36All right, thank you very much.
46:38Luka is the NBA leader in free throw attempts.
46:43He averages just over 10 a game.
46:44That was his first free throw attempted in this one.
46:4877% for the season, 75% for his career.
46:52You see what he's done in his career against the Rockets.
46:5431 points a game, highest ever.
46:57Even better than the 30 points per game that Michael Jordan averaged against the Rockets in his career.
47:02And it feels like every time the Rockets see Luka goes for 40 or 50.
47:06It just feels that way.
47:08You're not wrong, Craig.
47:10Because those are some of the...
47:11Did he any...
47:12Look, he hurt my feelings with some of those.
47:14Did he hit any crazy circus shots tonight during the warm-ups?
47:17Everybody came in with Dallas.
47:19He would throw the ball off the Jumbotron into the basket.
47:21It was crazy.
47:22Kind of it would be a long night when a guy does that.
47:24Wide open, good extra five to finish.
47:26Smith misses that.
47:27His first miss of the game.
47:28Yeah, could have took a little more time and let that one go.
47:31He was wide open.
47:33He was great with the Lakers last year.
47:35He left out 45% from the three in the quarters with the Lakers last season.
47:40Aiton with the rebound.
47:41Throws it back out to Smutton.
47:43A little touch pass to Kennard.
47:44Fires it up.
47:45He misses.
47:46And that should be Houston ball, and it is.
47:51Kennard's a guy every time he takes a three.
47:53I expect it to go in.
47:55I was thinking the same thing.
47:56Didn't want to say anything.
47:58Surprised he missed.
47:59That was a great look for Kennard.
48:00They picked him up in February from Atlanta for Gabe Vincent.
48:02And a future second round pick.
48:05Good addition to this Lakers roster.
48:08Grant will work on Kennard.
48:09There's the help by Smart and Reed Shepard.
48:11Flips by Hachimura.
48:13Pulls up.
48:14Misses.
48:14Taps the rebound.
48:15Keeps the possession alive.
48:17Back to Finney Smith.
48:18Slot three.
48:19Good.
48:19Finney Smith has had a very good first half.
48:21And the Lakers just called a timeout.
48:23And the Rockets continue to crush the Lakers off of offensive rebounds and second chance points.
48:29Finney Smith with eight.
48:30His second triple against his former team.
48:33And now it's the Rockets 16-4 in their edge in second chance points.
48:37He's now out-rebounding the Lakers 20-13 overall.
48:412-45 to play in this first half.
48:46Rockets leading by three.
48:48And this just before the break.
48:50Another offensive rebound tipped by Shepard to Thompson.
48:53And Finney Smith now three or four from the floor.
48:56Two of three from three.
48:57Eight points.
48:58He's already matched his season nine points with eight here in the first half.
49:03DFS revenge game incoming.
49:06Absolutely.
49:07And he was so good against the Pelicans.
49:09I know he didn't score, but he made so many plays.
49:12He's smart.
49:13Kick with the twine.
49:13He does.
49:17I like the call there, Ryan.
49:1934% from three this year.
49:2133 for his career.
49:23Game is tied.
49:24The Lakers 4-15 from three.
49:26The Rockets 4-14 from three.
49:29A lot of paint scoring being done by both teams.
49:33Durant.
49:34Oh.
49:34With the step and the score.
49:36To spun off of Smart.
49:38And Smart was getting ready to try to body up Durant.
49:41He's like the same time he just went.
49:43You can't body somebody up who ran by you.
49:45But no.
49:46Finney Smith to Thompson for the dunk.
49:48I think LeBron just blew a flat tire.
49:50Like everything made you think he'd get the ball.
49:53But that's why my big key.
49:5550-50 balls.
49:56And Houston's been excellent there so far.
49:59Running down these loose balls.
50:00It's a difference.
50:01The Lakers just don't do it, Craig.
50:02Nice well-rounded first half for Ahmed Thompson.
50:06Luka on the move.
50:09Gets fouled.
50:10He was passing off.
50:12But it doesn't matter.
50:13He's going to get three throws because the Rockets are over the foul.
50:16I like this action.
50:17Pryor.
50:17Kevin sets a screen.
50:18He feels Smart spinning.
50:20And Kevin just spun off.
50:22And he's got every shot in the bunk.
50:25And watch this play.
50:26LeBron shouldn't be able to get that.
50:28But the Verizon Orbit cam, he just couldn't get out the blocks.
50:33Although he's representing for all the 41-year-olds.
50:36I'm up here in the booth and he's still down there playing, man.
50:40Look, it makes the free throw.
50:42He's representing for your age, class, Craig.
50:45And nobody.
50:47Somewhere, man.
50:47Well, back in the day.
50:48You and Stu Lance.
50:49Back in the day, maybe Satchel Paige.
50:51I think he played into his 50s.
50:56Did Nancy Lieberman make a comeback?
50:58WNBA comeback in her 50s?
51:00Yeah, I want to say.
51:01I don't know about that one.
51:03Stu Lance on the other side doing his thing.
51:05LeBron, an all-time leader in seasons.
51:07Played all-time leader in minutes.
51:1541.
51:16Came in as a...
51:17Just out of high school.
51:18Durant, the whip, the dog.
51:20The patience in the dunk.
51:21Again, watch this.
51:23They want to go to a zone when Durant gets it.
51:25And they start floating up.
51:26It literally turns into a 1-2-2.
51:28And they have no assignments.
51:30They're just lackluster defensively.
51:34Reeves.
51:35Back out smart.
51:36To LeBron.
51:37Back to Reeves.
51:38That's a pretty good ball for him.
51:39And that's a pretty good block by Fanny Smith.
51:41Picked up low by LeBron.
51:42Out to Lucha.
51:44He comes in the lane.
51:45Slithers.
51:45Runs into trouble.
51:46Go behind the back.
51:47Hot potato LeBron back one.
51:48He misses.
51:49Rockets with a rebound.
51:50They have numbers.
51:514-on-3 the other way.
51:53Durant back to Smith.
51:54He's open.
51:54The shot is in the air.
51:55And it is around and out.
51:58Oh, those are the plays you want to capitalize on.
52:01You had two Lakers on the other end.
52:03They didn't even try to get half court.
52:05LeBron never saw him coming.
52:10Gaty slips by two.
52:12Scoops it for two.
52:17The Rockets with their biggest lead.
52:19And right now, pay attention.
52:21The Lakers are small.
52:22J.J.
52:22J.J.
52:23says no five on the floor.
52:25I think the power was outplaying all the fives from the Lakers and J.J. said he had enough.
52:34The game at Shock Lock basically identical as we wind it down.
52:39Behind the back, Reeves from Luka.
52:41The moon ball three.
52:42No good.
52:42And that'll do it.
52:43Really good end to that second quarter for the Houston Rockets.
52:48Kevin Durant, he's got 16 on 7 of 11 shooting.
52:53Jabari Smith Jr. has got 13.
52:56And the Rockets are shooting 53% from the floor.
52:59Dorian Finney-Smith with an 8-point first half.
53:01A reminder, coming up on the Toyota Halftime Report, join Kevin Eschenfelder and Calvin Murphy.
53:06Rockets by six here at halftime.
53:08Garrett Jackson now standing by with Vanessa.
53:10Thanks, Craig.
53:11And Coach Jackson, you all thrived on offensive rebounds and second chance points.
53:15What did you like about the effort plays?
53:16I loved it from Tari, Bari, Amen.
53:19We've got to keep crashing and keep putting pressure on them.
53:20We want a possession game, and that's what we're going for.
53:23How important was Dorian Finney-Smith's activity in that first half?
53:26He's been great.
53:26It's good to see a couple go in, especially against his old team.
53:29So, yeah, we're excited about that.
53:31Thanks, Coach.
53:31Appreciate you.
53:32Rockets fans, make sure you stay tuned for Rockets Halftime.
53:34You've got Kevin Eschenfelder and the Hall of Famer Calvin Murphy coming your way on SCHN.
53:47All right, here are our assists of the game presented by Texas Mattress Makers.
53:52Ryan has a rocket shot 53% in the first half.
53:54This is the type of game when you move the basketball and attack, you're going to find somebody absolutely wide
54:00open.
54:00The Lakers don't rotate, they don't play together, and that is a strength of the Houston Rockets here tonight in
54:06this matchup.
54:08Very good first half for the Houston Rockets in a very important game.
54:12The Rockets win this one here tonight.
54:13They win a potential tiebreaker against the Lakers, and, of course, just a half a game separating these two teams
54:19in the standings coming into play tonight.
54:21Welcome back inside of the Toyota Center, everybody.
54:23Ryan Hollins, Craig Ackerman with you, Rockets lead.
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