The Houston Rockets lost a crucial game to the Los Angeles Lakers, with the Rockets leading six points with 28 seconds left. The team's coach, Ime Udoka, called the mistakes "horrendous" and stated that they had a responsibility to control the ball and not make any foolish mistakes. These mistakes occurred when Marcus Smart stole the ball from Jabari Smith Jr., and Jae’Sean Tate fouled Smart on a 3-point attempt, leading to a tie-breaking 3-pointer from LeBron James. The Lakers won in overtime. The game was without Kevin Durant due to a sprained ankle, and his status for the upcoming Game 4 is uncertain.