On April 25 Beijing time, Rockets reporter William Guillory reported some situations after the team lost G3, including Udoka's locker room speech and the heated discussion caused by Durant's complete absence. The following is the relevant content—After a grueling overtime battle, the Rockets suffered an upset loss to the Los Angeles Lakers 108-112, facing elimination in the first round of the series.

Unfortunately~ In Game 3 at home, the Trail Blazers suffered a 15-point comeback by the Spurs, losing 108-120 and now trail the series 1-2. Due to garbage time in this game, our Yang Hansen once again got playing time, grabbing 1 rebound in about a minute. It's worth noting that the 2019 top pick Zion Williamson has yet to record any playoff stats in his NBA career so far. *wink*.

On April 25 Beijing time, the NBA playoffs continued. The Rockets narrowly lost Game 3 to the Lakers 108-112 in overtime, falling to 0-3 in the series and standing on the brink of elimination. In the final 30 seconds of the fourth quarter, the Rockets held a 6-point lead but inexplicably allowed the Lakers to score 6 consecutive points to force overtime, ultimately losing the game. How outrageous is a playoff loss under such circumstances?

Today, the Lakers faced the Rockets away. Durant missed the game due to a left ankle sprain suffered in G2. The Rockets' starting lineup consisted of Sheppard, Amen, Eason, Smith, and Sengun.

In Game 3 of the Lakers-Rockets series, although Durant was out due to ankle injury, the Rockets clearly fought with a desperate, underdog mentality. The Lakers controlled the game for the first three quarters, but in the fourth quarter, the situation reversed.

On April 25, in Game 3 of the Western Conference first-round NBA playoffs, the Spurs defeated the Trail Blazers 120-108 on the road, taking a 2-1 lead in the series. In this game, Wembanyama remained sidelined, while Yang Hansen played for 59 seconds in the final moments and secured one rebound. The Spurs overcame a deficit of up to 15 points to ultimately secure the victory.

Durant missed Game 3 due to a left ankle sprain. Game 3 was hosted by the Rockets, with starting lineup Amen + Sheppard + Sengun + J. Smith + Eason; Lakers starting lineup Kennard + Smart + Ayton + Hachimura + James. In the first quarter, the Lakers' offense flowed smoothly, scoring 14 field goals via 14 assists, exploding for 39 points, while the Rockets also scored 32.

On April 25 Beijing time, Game 3 of the Western Conference first-round NBA playoffs featured the Rockets hosting the Lakers. With Durant unavailable, the Lakers dominated the first half, building a double-digit lead by halftime. In the third quarter, the Lakers' shooting plummeted sharply, scoring only 17 points, allowing the Rockets to narrow the gap to single digits.

It's over~ Durant missed Game 3 due to a left ankle sprain. According to Rockets head coach Udoka, Durant sprained his left ankle during a transition offense in the final quarter of Game 2, followed by swelling and pain upon pressure. This is Durant's second absence in the Rockets-Lakers series, the first being in Game 1 due to a deep contusion of the right knee patellar tendon.

On April 25 Beijing time, the NBA officially announced that Hawks player Alexander-Walker has been named the 2025-26 season's Most Improved Player (the trophy is named after George Mikan). Notably, this marks the second consecutive year a Hawks player has received this award. Last season's Most Improved Player was Daniels of the Hawks. The Hawks have also become the first team in NBA history to have players win the Most Improved Player award back-to-back.