00:08The West for LA, Smart, Kennard, James, Hachimura, and 8 getting closer though.
00:17James had a vintage performance in Game 2.
00:20He finds Hachimura, and knocks down a triple to open play.
00:24He was 0-4 from the field in Game 2 in just 11 minutes.
00:28With LeBron James, got a 3, straight away.
00:328 to shoot, Smart with a bullet feed, Hachimura spins, and scores.
00:38They play him one-on-one, but he hasn't been able to convoke.
00:42Open look, Hachimura nails it.
00:45Thompson, off the offensive rebound, following the Shepard miss.
00:49And a step in by Smart, there by Smith.
00:53And another reload for the Rockets.
00:55Smith over James, too strong.
00:57A tremendous advantage in this series in shot attempts.
01:00Luke Kennard.
01:02Man, he is locked and loaded.
01:05Team 13 lead for LA.
01:07Hot shooting for the Lakers, 5 o'clock.
01:09Now 6 of 6 on a special delivery.
01:13Right now, he's playing freely, guys.
01:15Back on the offense, 1 for LA.
01:17LeBron James gets into the team.
01:19And Smith just picked up his third foul.
01:22That is a rough one now for Houston.
01:25And Smith's going to get a technical as well.
01:27semi-defensive player of the year.
01:29Lakers retain possession.
01:31Hayes attacks and flips it in.
01:33Team all defense this year.
01:36Smart gives it up.
01:37And Hayes throws it down.
01:39And the foul.
01:40Has had an assist attached to it.
01:429 and 9.
01:43Hayes diving on the floor.
01:46Hayes grabbing it.
01:47Shepard digging for it.
01:48And Hayes saves it for Kennard.
01:50Whip it to the corner.
01:51Hachimura.
01:52Got a 3.
02:00Take away the try.
02:02Smart.
02:04Connects.
02:05Employee territory.
02:07Okoge trying to force the action.
02:09Smack away by Smith.
02:11The Lakers are really humming right now.
02:14Kennard puts it up.
02:15And thrown down by Hayes.
02:18Everything is working.
02:22Major highlight for Los Angeles.
02:25They are on a hefty run.
02:28Kennard looking for the angle.
02:30And he's got it.
02:32Kennard goes to the right hand.
02:34Offensibly.
02:35It's a major plus for the Rockets.
02:37Hachimura rises up and gets the balance.
02:4011 to lead Houston.
02:42Looking for an opening.
02:44And then taken away by Hachimura.
02:46A sensitive area.
02:48Holliday put it down low.
02:50Smart had it knocked away and he was fouled.
02:52And I think you're right about Kanawha.
02:55He leases it out.
02:56Which tonight he's a starter.
02:58The rest of that base is 3 for 27.
03:02Well, Bronny James has started the second quarter now in all three games.
03:07The Lakers up by 6.
03:08Early stages.
03:10Second quarter.
03:11James to James.
03:12He was the youngest player to ever do fill in the blank.
03:16Yes, and now he is the oldest player.
03:20And now he waits for his teammates to make their way down the floor.
03:23James.
03:24No way.
03:24LaRavia rolls to the rim for the bucket.
03:28Shepard peaks at the clock.
03:29Winding down.
03:30Shepard has to Hoyes.
03:32Vanderbilt gets a piece.
03:34LeBron now with 3.
03:36With 2.
03:37James off balance.
03:38Oh!
03:38What an angle from the king.
03:41I mean, this is incredible.
03:43I mean, he just had to get one up because his teammates didn't help him.
03:46Getting the Lakers some extra possessions here.
03:50The jumper goes.
03:51Bronny James.
03:54LA on the move.
03:56Together!
03:58Up top.
03:59Bronny James from his dad.
04:06Father to son.
04:09A playoff moment.
04:11I like that.
04:11They've combined for 8,355 points.
04:14Playing with Alfred Van Vliet.
04:16Torn ACL.
04:17He's missed the entire season.
04:19LeBron James!
04:21With the jump shot.
04:23Off balance.
04:24Son is 2 of 2.
04:26LeBron is on the stint of the series as 44.
04:30He stood back in the zone.
04:33Smart.
04:33What?
04:34Big finish!
04:36Jackson!
04:36What a question it was.
04:39Hayes disrupted that pick and roll and it's out of bounds.
04:42Min Thompson was just glued to Luke Kennard.
04:46Was not thinking how deep I'm at.
04:48He had Hayes on his back.
04:49But Min Thompson's got to be able to deliver.
04:51Smith slashing and balances late stages.
04:54Second quarter.
04:56Thompson triggers in.
04:57Stepping in front is Thompson.
05:01Rockets on the move.
05:02Thompson had bounced off his leg.
05:05Ricochets out of bounds.
05:07And a big problem with their season is Fred Van Vliet was out.
05:13Hachimura gets back defensively.
05:15Eason hangs.
05:16And he missed it.
05:17They had numbers.
05:18Clear it for Kennard.
05:20Nine seconds in for shot clock to deep clock.
05:23That short one goes for Kennard.
05:25Kicking out for Smart.
05:26Shot clock is winding down.
05:28Smart drives.
05:29Smart lays it in.
05:30Wow.
05:31Changun clears for Smith.
05:33Good scoring numbers for him.
05:34And James just rips the ball away.
05:36And then he's fouled.
05:37In a step he gets cut off by Smart.
05:39Switch now with the big Aiden.
05:42Shepard showing off the handles.
05:44And swings it.
05:45Ten to shoot.
05:46Smart makes his move.
05:47Floated up.
05:48Aiden was forced out of the area and still finishes.
05:51Three for a very good shooter.
05:53And Smart picks the pocket of Shepard.
05:56Smart to James.
05:57He flips it up.
05:58The Rockets are five of eight.
06:02Shepard.
06:03The bounce.
06:04Almost.
06:05Emeo Delcats started the second youngest lineup tonight in playoff history.
06:09And with Duran out.
06:10And he has struggled in limited time this year.
06:13The pull-off game is working for Luke Kanoff.
06:17Benny Smith to Shangun.
06:19Looks at the clock.
06:20Shangun fires.
06:22Is one.
06:24Largest cushion was 15.
06:26Cross it.
06:27Hachimura.
06:28Bingo.
06:29It's a three.
06:30Maple right passes.
06:31Fifth assist to the night.
06:34Shangun.
06:34Spin.
06:36Short.
06:36Beckins to work with.
06:37Shangun gets the step off the double team.
06:40Thompson the dive.
06:41It's rejected.
06:42Screen from James.
06:45Pick and pop.
06:46LeBron.
06:46Got it.
06:48It's a three.
06:50After the dribble.
06:51Hadn't been doing that much in the first two games.
06:54Hanging and hitting is generous.
06:56Clock is down to three.
06:57Vanderbilt.
06:58The back end.
06:59Back door.
07:00Back pass to James for the lay-in.
07:02That was spicy.
07:03One minute gone by here in the fourth.
07:05The Lakers lead the Rockets by seven.
07:07Eason.
07:08Short.
07:09Off the rim.
07:10Thompson saves it.
07:12Eason fires.
07:13No good.
07:15Swing.
07:16Shangun.
07:17Spin.
07:18Put it down low.
07:20James gets a piece.
07:21Trey Maddox was the official on top of it and indicated who would be jumping.
07:28LeBron with eight to shoot.
07:31LeBron takes the runaway and lays it in.
07:3687-87.
07:37We're going to hit the midway point of the fourth quarter.
07:40Smart on the turnaround.
07:42Book it.
07:42For the Rockets.
07:4321 points.
07:4412-4.
07:45Shangun.
07:46Smart.
07:47With the spin to the rim.
07:49James threads that needle.
07:51Kennard.
07:52Put down by Hayes.
07:54Off the miss.
07:54Really both helped both him and his team offensively.
07:58Smart with a perfect delivery.
08:02And it's denied on the inside by Hayes.
08:06The big Hayes.
08:07Shepard drives by him.
08:09Shepard.
08:10Rejected by Hayes.
08:11The Rockets are going to be able to close this one out.
08:15Or maybe not.
08:16Smart steps in front.
08:18Smith just had to get it to his teammate.
08:20And a foul.
08:20With a chance to make this a one possession game.
08:23Wow.
08:24I jumped way too early on the Rockets.
08:26Second body.
08:27Hachimura.
08:28And he turns it over.
08:29Get it ahead for James.
08:31Slaps it over to Kennard.
08:32Lakers are down by three.
08:34For the tie.
08:35It's good.
08:36LeBron James is muddy.
08:39The three.
08:39His fourth of the night.
08:44On Houston looking for the win.
08:46Shangun spins.
08:47Shangun off the set of the backboard.
08:49LeBron grabs it and calls it.
08:52Smart tosses.
08:54James up in the air.
08:56Off the rim.
08:58We're going to overtime.
09:01Going to take it into the paint.
09:03Into no man's land.
09:04Caught by Shangun.
09:04He put it down low.
09:07Go to the other side.
09:08Smart.
09:09Got a three.
09:10Five to shoot.
09:11No look.
09:13Hachimura drives on the baseline and scores.
09:17How is this?
09:18Hold on to it.
09:18Ten to shoot.
09:19Spin.
09:20Second spin.
09:21Stripped to the ball.
09:22Shangun.
09:22James goes down to get it.
09:23It's a battle underneath.
09:26Bodies are.
09:26Shot clock is down to three.
09:28James.
09:29Off the rim.
09:30Smart gets in there.
09:32And is fouled.
09:34Eason thought twice about it.
09:36Smith.
09:37That's really tough.
09:38Can't get the three.
09:39He's met by Smart.
09:40Into the hands of Shangun.
09:42Down to 12 seconds left.
09:43The three ball is off.
09:45It's off the mark.
09:46And the Lakers win it.
09:47A commanding 3-0 lead in the series.
10:10A commanding 3-0 lead.
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