Rockets' Amen Thompson makes unseen NBA Playoffs history despite loss to Lakers

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The Houston Rockets had a 97% win probability entering the final minute of regulation in Game 3 against the Los Angeles Lakers. Alperen Sengun went nuts on all facets of the game and so did Amen Thompson. Unfortunately, those efforts were just not enough as they go down 3-0 in the series but one of them did still make NBA Playoffs history.

Thompson makes NBA Playoffs history despite Rockets loss to Lakers

Coach Ime Udoka trusted one person on the Rockets roster more than others to pull off the win over the Lakers. Amen Thompson logged a crazy 48 minutes in Game 3 of this NBA Playoffs series and did not disappoint. He scored 26 points on a 57% clip from the field and 76.9% from the free throw line. Thompson was also a key facilitator for the Rockets offense and he delivered four assists to help.

Defensively, he was a menace too. The Rockets saw Thompson get three blocks, three steals, and 11 rebounds to close out possessions. Clearly, he was one of the reasons why Coach Udoka were battering the Lakers before those last 30 seconds of regulation started.

In fact, Thompson made NBA Playoffs history with his numbers despite the 112-108 loss to go down 3-0. He is the youngest player in league history to have a 25-point, 10-rebound, three-steal, and three-block game in the NBA Playoffs, . , Michael Jordan, and were not able to get this feat during their time at all. Thompson stands atop the record books above legends in this record.