“It’s going to be even harder. Every game is hard. …
NBA teams are 159-0 with a 3-0 lead in a best-of-seven playoff series. Only four have even pushed it to the decisive Game 7. Smart’s 2023 Celtics, when they clawed back against the Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals, lost Game 7 at home after star Tatum turned his ankle on the first play of the game.
Hoping to avoid joining the historic list, the Lakers get a third try at vanquishing the Rockets for good in Game 6 on Friday at 6:30 p. m. PDT at Houston’s Toyota Center.
“Once we get on that plane and head down to Houston, we got to forget about it and understand what we are going for,” said LeBron James, who had 25 points and seven assists Friday. “It’s going to be even harder. Every game is hard.
It’s so hard to close out a team in the postseason, to win a series, and this is our first time doing it as a unit. ” Los Angeles Times This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: “It’s going to be even harder. Every game is hard.
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