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ClutchFans Game Thread: Lakers @ Rockets 4/24/2026 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 3)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Apr 22, 2026.

  1. scolandry1

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    the inevitable marcus smart swan dive
     
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  2. JayGoogle

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    He wasn't fouled, dude flops the moment he is touched and gets the call.
     
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  3. MLittle577

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    Up 6 with 25s left in the game and you find a way to lose….the season in a nutshell….
     
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    Choke city at its best. Should rename this site to chokefans.net. Rockets finds new ways to disappoint year after year
     
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    Smart flops for FTs again
     
  7. amaru

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    I’d rather watch Harden iso every trip than this.
     
  8. prodigy08

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    No team has come back from 3-0 and there's definitely no way that this team would break that record
     
  9. ThatboyPhuong

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    So why did we foul there?
     
  10. MystikArkitect

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    Phantom foul on Smart
     
  11. ryano2009

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    Imagine having your whole squad being outplayed by Marcus ****ing smart in the playoffs every game
     
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  12. KingCheetah

    KingCheetah Atomic Playboy

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    If only the Rockets had played harder.
     
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    Ime giving Tate PO time is the reflection of JJ Reddick giving Kennard his dream role.
     
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    Ime is not a good coach - but our guys are just stupid....
     
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  15. PeterKingX

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    Ime did nothing.

    Didn't call any timeout
     
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    KD burner account is redeemed
     
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  17. sirjesse

    sirjesse The Udoker has spoken!
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    Yeah Reed let Alpi shoot a three. You a negative one, one entire game this night
     
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    That's on Ime. His dumb ass needs to alert the refs on every illegal tactic. He's clueless
     
  19. J.R.

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    RoCkEtS ArE ElEvEnTyBiLlIoN AnD FoUr wHeN ReEd sTaRtS @SamFisher
     
  20. STR8Thugg

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    Good game
     
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