WATCH: LeBron James' clutch shot sends Lakers to OT, 3-0 lead vs. Rockets

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Father Time is not a concern for LeBron James at the moment. The Coach JJ Redick-led Los Angeles Lakers trusted him for a vast majority of this NBA Playoffs Game 3 against the Houston Rockets and it  paid off. James even turned back the clock to hit a clutch shot to send the game to overtime and that eventually led to them winning and getting the 3-0 series lead despite not having Luka Doncic or Austin Reaves.

James goes ballistic in clutch during Lakers vs. Rockets NBA Playoffs Game 3

LeBron James was the main reason why the Lakers were able to pull of this Game 3 win over the Rockets. With no Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, the 41-year old Lakers superstar was able to carry a bunch of Coach JJ Redick's offensive load while also staying ready in crunch time. He even hit the clutch shot to tie the game at 101-101 and send this NBA Playoffs bout to overtime, via NBA on Prime.

James played 45 minutes to keep the Lakers afloat. He scored 29 points at a 45% clip from the field while also going 44.4% from three-point range. Knocking down buckets was not the only thing that Coach Redick relied him to do. He facilitated the Lakers offense well which got him six assists.