Overview
- LeBron James, who finished with 29 points, 13 rebounds and six assists, hit a tying three off a late steal Friday to send Game 3 to overtime in a 112-108 win.
- Kevin Durant missed Game 3 with a sprained left ankle after turning it late in Game 2, according to coach Ime Udoka.
- Houston started five players 24 or younger without Durant, and strong nights from Alperen Şengün, Amen Thompson and Jabari Smith Jr. unraveled with late turnovers and a foul.
- Los Angeles won on the road without Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves as Marcus Smart posted 21 points with five steals and Rui Hachimura added 22.
- The Lakers can close out the first-round series in Sunday’s Game 4 in Houston, and no NBA team has ever come back from a 0-3 deficit.