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ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Lakers 4/18/2026 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 1)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Apr 14, 2026.

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  1. Cstyle42

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    Lol... might as well put Capela on Ayton. Let Sengun play PF.
     
    #481 Cstyle42, Apr 18, 2026
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    Reed, shoot the mfin basketball
     
    #482 Spanish_Rox_Fan, Apr 18, 2026
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    Alpi showing up at least
     
    #483 ksny15, Apr 18, 2026
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    He needs to spam that baseline all night.
     
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    too relaxed, this is the playoffs! Wake up!
     
    #485 Le$$, Apr 18, 2026
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    This game has the energy of a simulated 2k game. Audio is muffling the court and crowd noises. I absolutely hate the line on all the shots? Not sure if thats just my stream. Looking forward to a prime stream game.
     
    #486 ThatBoyNick, Apr 18, 2026
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    Lakers set for the L early.

    They won't make 80% FG all game.
     
    #487 Houstunna, Apr 18, 2026
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    Amen hacked like crazy going up lol. Down 3 with Lakers shooting 80% isnt bad.
     
    #488 MystikArkitect, Apr 18, 2026
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    Playofd Tari about to show off to the non-believers.
     
    #489 Hakeemtheking, Apr 18, 2026
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    @sirjesse started off well with the Thomas Hamilton special, aka 2 sandwiches
     
    #490 WestendMassive, Apr 18, 2026
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    Yeah people really are delusional when they act like the NBA doesn't have favoritism and officiates players differently.

    I don't know why that is, people can argue it, but its clear some players are favored by refs and some players are not.
     
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    That's idiotic.

    That's some common sense right there.

    That's a foreign concept to Ime.
     
    #492 Downtown Sniper, Apr 18, 2026
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    Durant's first missed game of the season just happens to be Game 1 of the playoffs!:rolleyes:

     
    #493 Shaq2Yao, Apr 18, 2026
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    The no call was bad, the ticky tack call on Sengun swiping was egregious
     
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    Rockets gonna settle in no problem
     
    #495 kkthksbai, Apr 18, 2026
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    We all ****ing hope so man.
     
    #496 MystikArkitect, Apr 18, 2026
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    DFS not gonna make some noise?
     
    #497 Le$$, Apr 18, 2026
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    Rockets look shocked. They need to focus.
     
    #499 ashleyem, Apr 18, 2026
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    … yes
     
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