ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Lakers 4/18/2026 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 1)

It really is infuriating to see Kennard do so much in the playoffs with the Lakers when we could've also made a trade for him

 

Neither team can win without refs help.

 

Tuning in for first time in a long time. Is this the most skilled era ever? No one can dribble or shoot or pass or defend or run a break or set a pick or box out. Ugly af. Byeee

 

I’m looking up for movies to watch soon. If this gets to 20 points. It’s off.

 

This is why you don’t play around….allow the refs to effect the game….

 

Everything is called a foul on rockets

 

Amen finally got a foul called!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

WHY IS TATE SHOOTING SO MUCH

 

Bari 4-10, Sengun 3-11, Okogie 2-4, Amen 4-11, Reed 4-13, Tate 1-5.

When will people realize the problem is Udicker?

 

Amen finally gets a call!!! Huzzah!!

and then missed the first free throw…

 

We are running a lineup of Tari, Tate and Holiday.

In the playoffs.

 

And no playmaker.

 

not the reverse spacing lineup feat alpi, tate and amen

 

Tate should play the entire game. He actually knows these lakers players are scrubs like him and he can take them.

 

Poor roster construction and injuries

 

Tate gets more looks than Sengun LMAO

 

Sengun 4/10 Amen 4/11 who are the CF geniuses who kept saying KD is a ball hog cancer and the offense flows more freely when he is gone?

 

I don’t believe the Rockets will score 80 tonight

 

if you run at least some semblance of offense it’s a LOT easier to be efficient

 

man, screw the NBA.