Ime Udoka calls out Rockets after blowing Game 3 lead vs the Lakers
They had everything to win.
Ime Udoka calls out Rockets after blowing Game 3 lead vs the Lakers originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Alperen Sengun scored 33 points and collected 16 rebounds on Friday evening in Houston.
Amen Thompson contributed 26 points and 11 rebounds. Kevin Durant was sidelined due to an ankle injury. The Lakers additionally missed Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
With 30 seconds remaining in regulation, the Rockets were ahead 101-95. Then it broke down entirely. Los Angeles exited Toyota Center with a 112-108 victory in overtime and a strong 3-0 series advantage.
Rockets head coach Ime Udoka did not search for words "Horrendous mistakes," he said in his postgame news conference. "I don't know if you want to say youth or scared of the moment or whatever the case. You have a six-point lead with 20 or 30 seconds to go, get a rebound, and just have to hold the ball and get fouled...