Today, the Lakers faced the Rockets away in Game 3 of their series. A win would have secured a sweep for the Lakers. Durant remained sidelined due to injury, and Reaves was also unavailable. The Lakers starting lineup consisted of Smart, Kennard, Hachimura, James, and Ayton. The Rockets starters were Sheppard, Amen, Eason, Jabari Smith, and Sengun.

It's likely nobody anticipated Embiid would return in Game 4 of the first round, drastically shortening his recovery time after appendectomy surgery. Recall that in 2019, OG missed the entire playoffs after surgery. Embiid underwent surgery on April 10th; just 17 days later, he chose to return for the playoffs.

On April 27, in Game 4 of the Western Conference first-round NBA playoffs, the Rockets defeated the Lakers 115-96 at home, avoiding a sweep and tying the series at 1-3. The game was intense, with Ayton, Diello, and Holiday ejected successively.

On April 27 Beijing time, Megan's relationship with Mavericks star Clay once became headline news, but now it has evolved into Megan accusing Clay of infidelity. It has been confirmed that, after discovering Clay's cheating, she has officially broken up with him. Meanwhile, rumors have surfaced online instead claiming Megan cheated. After Megan initiated the breakup, did Clay counter-accuse Megan of cheating? The answer is no. This rumor is entirely false.

After listening to Cavaliers vs. Raptors Game 4... One player shot 32 out of 87 (10 out of 40 from three-point range), with an approximate 37% shooting percentage; another shot 31 out of 97 (4 out of 30 from three-point range), with only about 32% shooting percentage. Ultimately, the Raptors relied on their more extensive experience in missing shots.

On April 27, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs continued. The Spurs defeated the Trail Blazers 114-93 on the road, completing a 19-point comeback and changing the series score to 3-1. The Spurs became the first team in NBA playoff history to trail by at least 15 points at halftime and ultimately win by at least a 15-point margin. Wembanyama returned to action, delivering a comprehensive performance with 27 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals, and 7 blocks, while Fox scored 28 points.

It's done, it's done~ Durant is absent from Game 4 due to a left ankle sprain with bone bruising, and is expected to be sidelined for 2-3 weeks. It might as well be announced that KD's playoff journey this year has ended. The current Rockets, whether with or without Durant, cannot defeat the Lakers, currently trailing 0-3 in the series. In these three playoff games, KD only played in Game 2 despite injury, logging 41 minutes with 23 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, and 9 turnovers.

On April 27 Beijing time, NBA reporter Marc Stein reported that the New Orleans Pelicans are seriously considering hiring NBA guard Rajon Rondo as the team's head coach, with Rondo being one of the potential candidates for the role. Stein stated: "League sources indicate that Spurs assistant coach Sean Sweeney and former All-Star guard Rajon Rondo have both entered the selection list for the Pelicans' head coach position.

On April 27 Beijing time, ESPN's renowned reporter Shams reported that the Rockets will face a crucial elimination game today—a loss would end their playoff run—but their top scorer Durant will be unavailable. Shams indicated that Durant is expected to remain sidelined for Game 4 of the series. Durant initially missed the first game due to a right knee injury, and upon returning for Game 2, he suffered a left ankle sprain.

Congratulations, congratulations~ He Xining became the first player in Shenzhen men's basketball team history to be elected MVP. In this season's regular games, he averaged 20.1 points, 5 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.5 steals per game, shooting 3.1 three-pointers per game with a 41.4% hit rate, leading the team to achieve 30 wins and 12 losses, ranking third in the league and advancing to the playoffs.