ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Lakers 4/29/2026 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 5)

Encouraging 2nd quarter after coming out flat to start.

 

Jabari Smith is an enigma. He’s airballed his last 2 shots by 1 foot minimum.

 

Let’s ****ing go

 

Why didn't he play Bronny like he did in the previous games?

Nervous, eh.

 

I think Tari finally "understands it now" - iykyk

 

go from 22% to 38% from 3 - and it turns the whole game around... lol

 

my gut says we're going to come out swinging after half time

But Amen will need to look to swing the rock, Jabari no stupid shots, Tari, less dribble, Sheppard no p***y play

 

It's not about how she looks... I been a SVU fan for all 20+ years. I'm good.

 

I remember there was a game when Reed had a 3-pt assist to both DFS and Amen. I think we won that game.

 

just don't let reaves go into story mode or have some epic level collapse.

i don't even think we played particularly well, if we can be even a step better this goes from winnable game to blowout

 

if Amen could do this he would be in the hall of fame. Amen penetrates to score instead of pass.

 

Like even if they gave him three tries, lol. He would be 0-3.

 

You have all the traditional position instead of 4 forwards. The ball moves better with this lineup.

 

It’s perfect and nirvana. I refer to it as Udokermania

 

Seems like he and the rest of them have settled in. Lakers came out extremely aggressive and you could tell it was messing with them. Hoping for a big second half from the guys

 

Austin Reaves a -6

LBJ a -7.

 

it's contested because he always releases the ball on his way down

if he releases the ball at the apex, only centers can contest his shots

 

passes up a 3 that isn’t really open but he had a huge height advantage and could have easily stepped into it

to take that… ugh. Just jack the 3 instead

 

If Shepp can stay this aggressive, we will win this game.

Sengun is literally ass. Ayton is owning his ass.

Tari/Jabari/Amen doing great on D.

 

Honestly can't complain at all about going into the half ahead, however ugly it was. But we cannot relax for an INSTANT. Maximum intensity the rest of the way.