Marcus Smart delivered one of the defining performances of the playoffs, and it did not go unnoticed by his head coach. In a game where the Los Angeles Lakers needed composure, toughness, and timely execution,

The Los Angeles Lakers pushed the Houston Rockets to the brink of elimination with a 112-108 overtime win in Game 3 of their first-round series.

LeBron James scored 29 points, including a tying 3-pointer with 13 seconds left in regulation, Marcus Smart had eight points in overtime and the Los Angeles Lakers took advantage of a Houston Rockets