"We really got to literally go out there and be ready to die. When I was on the other end, that was our motto: be willing to run through a wall and sacrifice your body for the betterment of the team. And that's what we're going to do now."
"NBA teams are 159-0 with a 3-0 lead in a best-of-seven playoff series. Only four have even pushed it to the decisive Game 7."
"Once we get on that plane and head down to Houston, we got to forget about it and understand what we are going for."
The Lakers hold a 3-2 series lead over the Rockets after losing two consecutive games. Veteran Marcus Smart emphasizes the need for the team to play harder to prevent a historic collapse. He recalls his experience with the Celtics, who came back from a 3-0 deficit. NBA teams with a 3-0 lead have never lost a series. The Lakers aim to close out the series in Game 6 in Houston, with LeBron James stressing the importance of focusing on the upcoming game.
Read at Los Angeles Times
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