Do the Rockets have reason to believe after shutting down the Lakers in Game 4?
Do the Rockets have reason to believe after shutting down the Lakers in Game 4?
Kelly IkoMon, April 27, 2026 at 7:27 AM UTC
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HOUSTON — In order to achieve something that had never been done before — clawing back from a 3-0 playoff deficit — Rockets head coach Ime Udoka had to attempt the impossible by calling on a few lineups that hadn’t played more than a few seconds prior to Game 4.
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Udoka had raved about the prospect of playing small for weeks leading up to the playoffs — and teased the idea every now and then — his passion about the strategy was Houston’s worst-kept secret. The potential for speed, switching, versatility and chaos as an in-game changeup outweighed the ability to predict the future.
Source: “AOL Sports”
