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Marcus Smart made Lakers franchise history in Game 3 vs Rockets
TL;DR
Marcus Smart made Lakers history by becoming the first player to record back-to-back playoff games with at least 20 points and five steals. In Game 3 against the Rockets, he contributed significantly with 21 points, 10 assists, and five steals in a crucial overtime win.
Key points
- Marcus Smart averaged 20.3 points in the playoff series
- He shot 52.9% from the field and 50% from three-point range
- Smart recorded 21 points, 10 assists, and five steals in Game 3
- He is the first Lakers player with back-to-back playoff games of 20 points and five steals
- Injuries to key players prompted others to increase their scoring
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Marcus Smart established himself as the Los Angeles Lakers' X-factor during the regular season, but he has gone above and beyond that so far in their first-round NBA playoff series against the Houston Rockets. In the three games played so far, he's averaging 20.3 points on 52.9% field-goal shooting and 50% from 3-point range, 8.3 assists, 3.7 steals and 1.7 blocks a game.
He was pivotal in the Lakers' 112-108 overtime Game 3 win. With just under 30 seconds left in regulation and his team down by six, he stole the ball from Jabari Smith Jr. in the backcourt, got fouled while attempting a 3-pointer and made all three of the resulting free throws. He then scored eight points in overtime and finished with 21 points, 10 assists, four rebounds, five steals and two blocks.
That made Smart the first player in the Lakers' storied history to have at least two playoff games in a row with at least 20 points and five steals. He had tallied 25 points and five steals in L.A.'s 101-94 Game 2 victory.
With Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves sidelined due to injury, Smart is one of several players who have stepped things up offensively to make up for all the point production Los Angeles has been missing with both stars out.
The team can knock the Rockets out of the playoffs with a sweep when Game 4 takes place in Houston on Sunday.
Q&A
What records did Marcus Smart set in the Lakers' playoff series against the Rockets?
Marcus Smart became the first player in Lakers history to have at least two playoff games in a row with 20 points and five steals.
How did Marcus Smart perform in Game 3 against the Houston Rockets?
In Game 3, Marcus Smart scored 21 points, recorded 10 assists, and had five steals, leading the Lakers to a 112-108 overtime victory.
What impact did injuries to Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves have on the Lakers' performance?
With Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves injured, Marcus Smart and other players stepped up offensively to compensate for the missing scoring production.
