On April 27 Beijing time, according to renowned reporter Sam Amick, the NBA's draft system reform is about to take a crucial step. The league will hold an online general managers meeting on Wednesday, with management from all 30 teams participating to advance this far-reaching rule adjustment. The rampant tanking phenomenon this season has severely damaged the league's image. Among the three reform proposals aimed at curbing deliberate tanking, Proposal One has become the dominant alternative.

On April 27 Beijing time, the Rockets defeated the Lakers 115-96, tying the series score to 1-3 and avoiding a sweep. ESPN revealed the key to the Rockets' big win, highlighting Sengun's pre-game speech that boosted the team's morale. According to the report, after the morning shooting practice, Sengun gathered the team and reminded everyone that the Rockets still have abundant talent and strength.

WOW~ It's serious, Coach Rondo is about to be online. Reporter Stein: Rondo is one of the candidates for the Pelicans' new head coach and has already been interviewed. The Pelicans only achieved a 26-56 record in the regular season this year, ranking 11th in the West and missing the playoffs, having previously fired Will Green, with James Borrego serving as interim head coach.

On April 27 Beijing time, in Game 4 of the Western Conference first-round series, the Lakers suffered a 96-115 crushing defeat to the Rockets. James took responsibility for the loss, committing 8 turnovers throughout the game while scoring only 10 points; his turnovers nearly matched his scoring output as the team endured a heavy loss. The Rockets secured their first win in this series, changing the overall score to 1-3. After the game, James admitted: "The problem obviously starts with me. My turnovers are completely unacceptable."

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.