Houston is just better in my eyes. For the Lakers to win, here’s what has to happen: LeBron James and Anthony Davis have to be spectacular plus they need two to three other role players to play exceptionally well. If one of those doesn't happen, they can’t win. Houston has a style of play that forces the Lakers out of their comfort zone, and the Rockets are 3-1 against L.A. playing this small-ball lineup. L.A., you have a problem.

A problem for the Rockets throughout the playoffs has been their inability to play solid basketball from quarter to quarter. This allowed Oklahoma City to erase deficits in the first round and for the Lakers to pull through in Game 2 of this series. On Tuesday, expect Houston to finally play a well-rounded game and push Los Angeles ATS. Play the Rockets.