Why shots have stopped falling for the Lakers, who face a potential historic collapse vs. Rockets

Why shots have stopped falling for the Lakers, who face a potential historic collapse vs. Rockets The Lakers' offense has stalled in the last two games, and L.A. is in jeopardy of blowing a 3-0 series lead By Sam Quinn Apr 30, 2026 at 7:49 am ET • 5 min read Getty Images After Houston's practice on Tuesday, Jabari Smith Jr. called the Rockets "obviously the better team" in their first-round matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers. On paper, it's a strange thing for a player to say when trailing 3-1 in a series that his team entered as heavy favorites, and it's the sort of bulletin board material that can get a rise out of opposing players. "I'm too old for this shit," LeBron James said in response after Game 5.It's hard to argue too much with Smith's point.

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