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Lakers HC JJ Redick isn't taking LeBron James' play for granted vs. Rockets

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The Los Angeles Lakers moved to a 3-0 series lead over the Houston Rockets after a 112-108 overtime win on Friday, a result anchored by LeBron James’ continued all-around impact despite heavy minutes and mounting playoff pressure. LeBron, 41 and in his 19th postseason run, scored 29 points in more than 45 minutes of action. […] The post Lakers HC JJ Redick isn’t taking LeBron James’ play for granted vs. Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Hawks' Dyson Daniels reveals the ‘hard to guard’ reality of defending Jalen Brunson

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The Atlanta Hawks have been up to the challenge of stopping the New York Knicks in their tracks, and it’s gotten them a 2-1 series lead with Game 4 pending. It’s safe to say the Hawks haven’t played their best basketball yet, but so far, they’re doing what they need to win in the margins. […] The post Hawks’ Dyson Daniels reveals the ‘hard to guard’ reality of defending Jalen Brunson appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Celtics HC Joe Mazzulla gives flowers to Derrick White after Game 3 despite struggles

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Joe Mazzulla continues to express his full support for Derrick White after his performance in the Boston Celtics’ Game 3 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. White has had a brutal offensive start to the first-round series. He has been unable make his shots on an efficient clip, which has impacted Boston’s offense […] The post Celtics HC Joe Mazzulla gives flowers to Derrick White after Game 3 despite struggles appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lakers' LeBron James opens up about unreal alley-oop to Bronny in Game 3 vs. Rockets

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Updated Apr 25, 1:28 PM ET

The Los Angeles Lakers are one win away from a first-round sweep, but the headlines following Game 3 aren’t just about the scoreboard. They are about a father, a son, and a lob that will live in NBA lore forever. During the Lakers’ 112-108 overtime victory against the Houston Rockets on Friday, LeBron James and […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James opens up about unreal alley-oop to Bronny in Game 3 vs. Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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De'Aaron Fox chips Blazers Forward Deni Avdija's tooth in Game 3 vs. Spurs

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Playoff basketball in the Pacific Northwest is officially a contact sport. During the Portland Trail Blazers’ gritty Game 3 battle against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night, Deni Avdija proved he is willing to leave everything on the hardwood, including a piece of his smile. The intensity peaked when Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox caught […] The post De’Aaron Fox chips Blazers Forward Deni Avdija’s tooth in Game 3 vs. Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Spurs' Dylan Harper makes playoff history only Kobe Bryant surpassed in Game 3 win

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The San Antonio Spurs entered a hostile Moda Center without their cornerstone, Victor Wembanyama, but they left with a 2-1 series lead and a piece of NBA history. While the Portland Trail Blazers focused on containing the veterans, it was rookie guard Dylan Harper who snatched the spotlight, delivering a performance that put him in […] The post Spurs’ Dylan Harper makes playoff history only Kobe Bryant surpassed in Game 3 win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lakers' LeBron James laps himself in NBA history books

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LeBron James is officially competing with himself. In a world where most 41-year-olds are scheduling physical therapy just for waking up too fast, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar is busy rewriting history books he already owns. During Friday night’s overtime thriller against the Houston Rockets, James didn’t just lead his team to a 112-108 victory; […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James laps himself in NBA history books appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Fan hilariously ends up on wrong side of LeBron James' Lakers highlight

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The Los Angeles Lakers got a big win on Friday over the Houston Rockets, in Game 3 of their NBA Playoffs series. LeBron James finished with 29 points in the contest. In one particularly funny sequence, LeBron ended up coming into contact with a fan who was sitting courtside. LeBron seemed to be almost sitting […] The post Fan hilariously ends up on wrong side of LeBron James’ Lakers highlight appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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LeBron James admits 'I don't feel good,' but that's exactly why Lakers on brink of sweep

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LeBron James looked spent. Said it, too. “Hell nah, I don’t feel good,” he told Amazon Prime. “That’s how you’re supposed to feel after a playoff game.” That pretty much summed it up. James finished with 29 points and 13 rebounds, none bigger than the game-tying three with 13.1 seconds left, lifting the Lakers into […] The post LeBron James admits ‘I don’t feel good,’ but that’s exactly why Lakers on brink of sweep appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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LeBron James reacted to his lob to Bronny in Lakers' Game 3 win

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Without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves available, LeBron James and the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers have been forced to step into bigger roles during their playoff series against the Houston Rockets. Fortunately for the Lakers, they’ve managed to not just survive but thrive in the playoffs as James has been masterful at dictating […]

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Keerthika Uthayakumar (@keerthikau.bsky.social)

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NBA teams were 1713-1 when leading by 6 or more in the last 30 sec of regulation in the playoffs in the last 29 years. They are now 1713-2. Rockets are just the 2nd team in 29 postseasons to blow a 6-point lead with 30 seconds left in the 4th.

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Spurs 120-108 Trail Blazers (Apr 24, 2026) Box Score - ESPN

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Box score for the San Antonio Spurs vs. Portland Trail Blazers NBA game from April 24, 2026 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.

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