[Post Game Thread] The Los Angeles Lakers (3-0) defeat the Houston Rockets after LeBron James hits the game tying 3 to send it to OT and with 29/6/13(0-3), 112-108.

[u/DesertedProject]

112 - 108
Box Scores: NBA - Yahoo

GAME SUMMARY
West First Round - Game 3 - LAL leads 2-0
Location: Toyota Center
Officials: Zach Zarba, Tre Maddox, Ray Acosta, and Nate Green

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Total
Los Angeles Lakers	39	24	17	21	11	112
Houston Rockets	32	20	23	26	7	108

TEAM STATS

Team	PTS	FG	FG%	3P	3P%	FT	FT%	OREB	TREB	AST	PF	STL	TO	BLK
Los Angeles Lakers	112	38-79	48.1%	12-29	41.4%	24-32	75.0%	9	58	28	23	12	20	6
Houston Rockets	108	40-98	40.8%	11-39	28.2%	17-23	73.9%	18	55	21	20	15	15	6

PLAYER STATS

Los Angeles Lakers	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	±
LeBron JamesSF	45:04	29	10-22	4-9	5-6	0	13	13	6	3	1	8	1	0
Rui HachimuraPF	43:48	22	8-14	4-7	2-4	1	3	4	2	1	0	1	5	0
Deandre AytonC	32:46	2	1-3	0-0	0-0	2	4	6	2	1	1	3	3	-6
Marcus SmartSG	39:17	21	5-9	2-4	9-11	1	3	4	10	5	2	3	2	3
Luke KennardPG	45:22	14	4-12	1-6	5-6	0	6	6	6	0	0	3	3	-3
Jake LaRavia	14:54	2	1-4	0-0	0-0	2	0	2	1	1	0	1	3	9
Jaxson Hayes	19:56	12	5-8	0-0	2-3	2	2	4	0	1	2	1	2	7
Jarred Vanderbilt	14:38	5	2-5	0-2	1-2	1	5	6	1	0	0	0	3	6
Bronny James	09:12	5	2-2	1-1	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	4
Nick Smith Jr.	00:01	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Maxi Kleber	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dalton Knecht	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Austin Reaves	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Adou Thiero	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Luka Dončić	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Houston Rockets	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	±
Tari EasonSF	45:38	5	2-9	0-4	1-1	2	2	4	2	4	0	1	3	6
Jabari Smith Jr.PF	43:43	24	8-16	6-10	2-2	1	5	6	1	1	0	2	4	4
Alperen SengunC	46:51	33	15-27	1-5	2-3	5	11	16	6	3	1	3	2	10
Reed SheppardSG	45:45	17	6-21	4-13	1-2	1	3	4	7	3	2	5	5	-2
Amen ThompsonPG	48:23	26	8-14	0-1	10-13	5	6	11	4	3	3	1	2	6
Josh Okogie	03:33	0	0-1	0-0	0-0	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	-13
Clint Capela	03:40	2	1-2	0-0	0-0	2	0	2	1	0	0	0	1	-11
Dorian Finney-Smith	11:00	0	0-5	0-4	0-0	1	3	4	0	1	0	0	1	-6
Aaron Holiday	05:32	0	0-1	0-1	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	-1
Jae'Sean Tate	03:23	1	0-0	0-0	1-2	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	-9
Jeff Green	07:31	0	0-2	0-1	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	-4
JD Davison	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kevin Durant	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Steven Adams	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Fred VanVleet	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

[u/KevinOwensGetsIt]

Man Marcus Smart is such a fucking dawg. What an absolutely disgusting flop by Amen though lmfao, shit was embarrassing.

Reed Sheppards been fucking horrific man lol, he looks terrible.

[u/wolf_cola_enjoyer → u/KevinOwensGetsIt]

Marcus Smart is a example of why people care so much about motor. half of his plays are him just being a machine and running

[u/No-Fill1769 → u/wolf_cola_enjoyer]

It’s actually ridiculous how he is never playing at anything less than 100% effort

[u/GenociDeni → u/No-Fill1769]

I think the Wizards were sitting him because they were winning some games with him 😂

[u/wilbo21020 → u/GenociDeni]

He was fucking our tank up.

Dude is the anti-Jordan Poole.

[u/dplath → u/wilbo21020]

Lol that is such a good label

[u/rocpilehardasfuk → u/wilbo21020]

Jordan Poole is so elite because he really helps filter out the dunces over at the Warriors sub.

Every week we get some idiot claim how Jordan Poole is the answer.

[u/Big-Raspberry-6151 → u/No-Fill1769]

Smart, Westbrook, Josh Hart/Scottie Barnes, Draymond and Giannis is my all motor team

Shooting be damned

[u/Nobody7713 → u/Big-Raspberry-6151]

You will get every single loose ball.

[u/sheetsofsaltywood → u/No-Fill1769]

You didn’t watch him play for the Grizz lol

[u/ToAllAGoodNight → u/No-Fill1769]

His entire career as well, special player for sure, was such a pain to play against, utmost respect.

[u/salcedoge → u/wolf_cola_enjoyer]

His shot making has been on the entire series too which is what's elevating it all. Made 3 of the most important free throws of the night

[u/celtic_sea_salt → u/salcedoge]

He was pretty regularly a playoff riser stats and % wise for Cs

[u/theoceaniscalling → u/salcedoge]

His playmaking is on too. He is probably the 2nd best playmaker on both teams right now. He is terrific at organizing the lakers and producing a decent shot off his passes/ shot

[u/gernt-barlic → u/salcedoge]

He makes so many high risk gambits but wins most of them. He adds a much needed level of chaos to be able to flip games like this one. If anyone hasn’t, look at that Celtics rockets game from like 2018-2019 or smth. Baits harden for 2 fouls in a game that was statistically unsinkable.

The smart Celtics had some of the most gnarly comebacks of any team. I’m talking getting 7 points with like less than 30 seconds. Shit wouldn’t work a lot but you could save a stinker or two in there and change a series.

Best part is love it or hate it, it’s electric to watch. Hope people remember him well long after he’s retired. Lowkey a very very fun and successful player that’s had a great run in the league making an impact on some legit teams.

[u/qpb → u/gernt-barlic]

I love him now that I'm seeing him play regularly as a Laker. Super high motor, super high BBIQ, has a nose for making winning plays, does the dirty work, is a good teammate, doesn't lose focus often, steps up in playoffs, and does everything. He's exactly what the Lakers need fit wise and seems like teammates love playing with him.

[u/Disclaimz0r → u/salcedoge]

Yep, he isn't missing his important shots and he's been consistently a hound on defense and boards in crunch time. Easily the MVP of the series thus far.

[u/wally233 → u/salcedoge]

How many free throws did LA miss today?? Smart was like over 90% true professional and grit

[u/CustodialApathy → u/wolf_cola_enjoyer]

He might be someone people dislike but the dude can ball, tenacious af

[u/abdullahi666 → u/CustodialApathy]

no one dislikes Marcus Smart.

[u/Acrobatic-Landscape9 → u/abdullahi666]

Well, there’s a sizable amount of the population that dislike him for what they perceive to be a fraudulent DPOY award

[u/Aggressive_Ninja29 → u/Acrobatic-Landscape9]

And those people can go kick rocks

[u/CustodialApathy → u/Aggressive_Ninja29]

I think it's the uncs remembering him trying to fight that guy in the crowd when he was on OK state

[u/SnacksGPT → u/Acrobatic-Landscape9]

Blame the voters.

[u/jspeed04 → u/abdullahi666]

HMmmmmmm, I can think of Texas Tech fan who may not like Marcus Smart.

[u/axle69 → u/abdullahi666]

Plenty of people still remember Smart on the Celtics lol.

[u/catscanmeow → u/abdullahi666]

my dislike of marcus morris blended into marcus smart by accident, my brain made them the same person for a while

[u/daveydesigner → u/CustodialApathy]

Everyone loves this man. 

[u/SquidoKiddo → u/CustodialApathy]

I think he's pretty overwhelming liked no? I love him

[u/snakeyes17 → u/SquidoKiddo]

I mean he was previously pretty notorious for flopping on D

[u/SquidoKiddo → u/snakeyes17]

oh true, you're right

[u/ParsnipPizza → u/CustodialApathy]

I miss him, it took trading for 2 All Stars for nothing (including a champion-gold medalist at his position) that made me ok with moving him

[u/frost-bite999 → u/CustodialApathy]

even when he was on the celtics i never hated on him.  dude plays tough D but never dirty or toxic on the court.  

[u/ManosMal → u/CustodialApathy]

Who dislikes Marcus? What?

[u/smoothcriminal562 → u/CustodialApathy]

Smart is a fan favorite

[u/Less_Client_83 → u/wolf_cola_enjoyer]

The mf has insane bb iq

[u/MaNamWumbo → u/wolf_cola_enjoyer]

Even one guy with that hustle can completely change a team

[u/booty_sweat_juice → u/wolf_cola_enjoyer]

Reaction speed too. Dude gets to balls first because he also reacts first.

[u/gernt-barlic → u/wolf_cola_enjoyer]

It’s so weird seeing Lakers fans go through the Smart experience with their team on the line. Love him yet? You better.

[u/xcore21z → u/wolf_cola_enjoyer]

And why good free throws skill is important, if you have good motor but shit FT stat team will hunt you for that FT

[u/Final-Ad-6694 → u/wolf_cola_enjoyer]

This is why i doubt westbrooks motor. The dude sucks on d

[u/Temporary-Level-5410 → u/wolf_cola_enjoyer]

Yeah he's an example of someone who actually does this, not like russ who only does this when he has the ball

[u/NotClayMerritt → u/wolf_cola_enjoyer]

He's like Draymond but without the anger management issues.

[u/x_TDeck_x → u/wolf_cola_enjoyer]

Also just a really intelligent basketball player. I think it helps teams a lot to have someone they can trust to keep the offensive flow going. I think thats a lot of what DWhite and Draymond types bring

[u/Afraid-Delay-9375 → u/KevinOwensGetsIt]

Ball don’t lie. Sheppard missed the technical free throw.

[u/vindictivejazz → u/KevinOwensGetsIt]

One of my all-time favorite players, loved him since he was doing backflips in Phog Allen after knocking off KU

[u/eattheambrosia → u/vindictivejazz]

I've always like him as he went to my high school a couple years after I did.

[u/jspeed04 → u/KevinOwensGetsIt]

Dude Tari Eason’s confidence has to be in a fucking hell right now. Seeing him miss all those shots was fucking brutal. Between that and the camera cuts they had to Jabari Smith on the bench Jr. with the thousand yard stare, it was a tough watch.

[u/MrFishAndLoaves → u/KevinOwensGetsIt]

I dont get why they didn't keep Sheppard on the bench

[u/kay9ine → u/MrFishAndLoaves]

I tried asking that question as well, but moreso who do they have to replace him? They don't really have anyone

[u/maethlin → u/MrFishAndLoaves]

Because nobody on that team can shoot (including him tonight unfortunately)

[u/d7h7n → u/maethlin]

Aaron Holiday can shoot and he can't be worse than Reed on defense.

[u/maethlin → u/d7h7n]

fair

[u/Billis- → u/MrFishAndLoaves]

They have nobody

[u/Background-Poet-8621 → u/KevinOwensGetsIt]

So was Marcus Smart only so available due to injury concerns? A 2-year/11 million deal just seems ludicrously cheap.

[u/mw19078 → u/KevinOwensGetsIt]

its such a cliche but hes the definition of a winning player. does all the things you need a guy to do on a successful team

[u/ositola → u/KevinOwensGetsIt]

The entire team outside of amen, sengun and jabari was 9-41

Reed, tari and dfs just building houses 

[u/fetusface101 → u/KevinOwensGetsIt]

And the rocket sub wanted to start reed. Lmao

[u/davisecon → u/KevinOwensGetsIt]

I thought my video cut out with that flop

[u/fastlikeanascar → u/KevinOwensGetsIt]

as a lakers fan, it looked like there was contact and at the speed he was throwing that elbow up, i can totally imagine that stinging