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ClutchFans Game Thread: Lakers @ Rockets 4/24/2026 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 3)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Apr 22, 2026.

  1. TEXNIFICENT

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    Loyal to Van Vleet EVEN WHILE INJURED.
     
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    Kennard travelled and they give the Lakers a timeout
     
  3. gfab-babyboi

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    I mean you seen the last play of regulation lol
     
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  4. furyn

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    a perfect encapsulation of the rockets season in one game.
     
  5. Fantasma Negro

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    For who?
     
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    What a choke. Jabari and Tari lost that game at the end of regulation with their ineptitude. Should be ashamed of themselves.
     
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    why even put tate in the game over JO for defense in the first place?
     
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    There is only one thing left to do. Win a the whole damn thing.
     
  9. JayGoogle

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    No reason to put tate in the game or go offense/defense, the lineup you had was winning the game, what is Tate doing to help us win in those 30 seconds?
     
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    I hope we fire everyone coach, fire stone, and trade all these players. This is the dumbest playoff loss since the Oilers Buffalo game.
     
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    belt in the year of our lord 2026 from marcus smart is nasty work
     
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    That pan to Jabari's broken face. I hope it haunts him forever.
     
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    well my only solace my fellow rockets fans is that i have you all to share in this grief. thank you for being diehards with me.

    i cannot believe after these many years, you would trust tate in high pressure moments like this. you know, you just know he's gonna make dumb fouls. are you even a tiny bit surprised?
     
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    Reed Sheppard is a Make-A-Wish kid

    he doesn’t belong on the court
     
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    Thank God for the Texans.

    Both the Rockets and Astros **** the bed.
     
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    Back to the hogan documentary.

    CF will be on high maniac alert tonight.
     
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  17. mvpcrossxover

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    the refs and their toss ups for jump ball were all toward lakers' players
     
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    Udoka is quite literally the biggest b,itch in the universe. Why didn’t we give Sammie the job? He has passion for the game for days. He ooozes passion.
     
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  19. sirjesse

    sirjesse The Udoker has spoken!
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    Ultimate ugly rocket series of the last 40 years
     
  20. Loneyroy7

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    Lmaooooo this is the team YOU wanted. STFU.
     

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