Lakers fail to run back on defense

Rockets can't score and Lakers run out the clock to take a 3-0 series lead

LeBron James grabs the rebound and repeats the coast to coast and riving layup putting the Lakers up 19 as the Rockets fail to stop him in transition with replaysLuka signals the Rockets to take a timeout

ESPN Brian Windhorst The Lakers are really doing a great job The Rockets offensively are just an absolute disaster Nine turnovers for Kevin Durant some of it are his mistakes They can't score anything on offense

Lowlight 41-year-old LeBron James hustles to the blind side of the ball handler and gets his hands on the ball to force the turnover and immediately starts the break only for Rui Hachimura to throw a bad out-of-bounds pass LeBron walks away LeDisappointed

Marcus Smart barely saves a Laker turnover as they lead by 3 with 25s remaining

Donte DiVincenzo breaks up the 4-on-1 fast break on defense but can't secure the ball