At 41 years old, most people have started investing in comfortable chairs and complaining about the weather. LeBron James, however, is busy pulling off steals and three pointers in overtime to put the Los Angeles Lakers up 3-0 in their playoff series against the Houston Rockets. Watching James play is like watching a man refuse to acknowledge the passage of time. He simply ignores the fact that he should be slowing down.
The Rockets had this game in their pocket. They led by six points with less than thirty seconds left on the clock. Then, they decided to do the exact opposite of winning. A sloppy turnover, a foul on a three point shot, and suddenly, the momentum shifted harder than a drunk driver. The Lakers, even with a roster that looks more like a hospital ward than a starting lineup, capitalised on the chaos. They snatched the win 112-108.
This series feels like a survival competition rather than a basketball tournament. The Lakers are missing star power like Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. The Rockets are playing without Kevin Durant. It is a wonder they can field a team at all. Alperen Sengun tried his best with 33 points, but one man cannot fix a team that decides to panic when the pressure hits.
Now the Rockets face the dreaded 3-0 deficit. History is not on their side. In the entire history of the NBA, no team has ever come back from being down 3-0 to win a series. It is the sporting equivalent of being locked in a room with no exits. The Lakers have the broom out, and they look ready to sweep this series on Sunday in Houston.
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