LeBron posts 21/10/5, plays 45 minutes
- LeBron James played 45 minutes and scored 29 points Friday as the Lakers beat the Rockets 112-108 in overtime for a 3-0 series lead. - James hit a tying three with 13 seconds left, then finished with 13 rebounds, six assists and three steals in Houston. - Los Angeles failed to finish the sweep Sunday, losing Game 4 and taking a 3-1 lead home. (espn.com)
LeBron James played 45 minutes and scored 29 points on April 24 as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 112-108 in overtime. (espn.com) (nba.com) The win gave Los Angeles a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference first-round series after the Lakers also won 107-98 on April 18 and 101-94 on April 21. (espn.com 1) (espn.com 2) James forced overtime with a tying three-pointer with 13 seconds left in regulation, finishing with 13 rebounds, six assists, three steals and one block. (espn.com) (nba.com) Marcus Smart added 21 points for Los Angeles in Game 3, and the Lakers closed the comeback against a Houston team playing without Kevin Durant. (espn.com 1) (espn.com 2) The numbers in the prompt were off: Game 3 was not a 21-point, 10-assist, five-steal night for James. Official box scores list 29 points in 45 minutes. (nba.com 1) (nba.com 2) Houston avoided the sweep two days later, beating Los Angeles 115-96 on April 26 to cut the series deficit to 3-1. (statmuse.com) (bleacherreport.com) Game 5 is scheduled for April 29 in Los Angeles, with the Lakers still one win from the second round. (nba.com) (statmuse.com)
