The Los Angeles Lakers head to Houston for Game 3 with a surprising 2-0 series lead after controlling both matchups behind LeBron James and strong role-player production, even while missing key scorers. In Game 2, the Lakers limited Kevin Durant late and capitalized on Houston’s turnovers and poor perimeter shooting, exposing consistency issues for the Rockets offense. Now back on their home floor, Houston faces a must-win scenario, but uncertainty around Durant’s ankle injury add pressure on younger pieces such as Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson to step up. ...read more read less