Fans Lose It Over Rockets Star’s Shocking Advice For Kevin Durant About Double-Teaming Trap

TL;DR

Houston Rockets face a critical playoff game against the Los Angeles Lakers, trailing 2-0 in the series. Kevin Durant's performance will be crucial after a disappointing half in Game 2.

Key points

Houston Rockets are down 2-0 in the playoff series against the Lakers
Kevin Durant's performance is under scrutiny after a poor half in Game 2
LeBron James has been a dominant force in the series
Luke Kennard and Marcus Smart have excelled for the Lakers

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The Houston Rockets and Kevin Durant have a tough task ahead of them with the Los Angeles Lakers coming to town and looking to take a commanding 3-0 lead over them in their first round playoff series. As such, all eyes will be on Durant and how he’ll respond after one of the worst halves of his NBA career.

LeBron James has dominated this series in his own ways, but the Lakers have gotten masterful, timely performances from Luke Kennard (27 points in Game 1) and Marcus Smart (25 points in Game 2).

Meanwhile, Kevin Durant only played in Game 2 and while he finished with a strong line in the contest, he had one of the worst halves that directly led to the second consecutive loss of the Rockets.

The two-time NBA champion finished Game 2 with 23 points, six rebounds, and four assists while shooting 7-of-12 from the field. But he also had a career-high tying nine turnovers in the game, scoring just three points with five turnovers in the entire second half.

This was as the Lakers repeatedly used a strategy of sending double-teams at him, testing his decision-making while forcing his Houston teammates to try and beat them.

But ahead of Game 3, Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. was asked how the team can help Durant get more involved offensively as he sees more and more double-teaming in the half-court. However, Smith’s response about his teammate’s travails was quite a bit surprising.