On Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers played the Houston Rockets (at home) for Game 2 of their first-round playoff series.
The Lakers won by a score of 101-94.
Marcus Smart had a big game, finishing the victory with 25 points, two rebounds, seven assists, five steals and one block while shooting 8/13 from the field and 5/7 from three-point range in 35 minutes of playing time.
Lakers Star Marcus Smart Made History
Smart also made history with his performance.
Real App wrote: “Marcus Smart is the first player in Lakers history to have a playoff game with 5+ STL & 5+ 3PM.”
Smart is in his first season playing for the Lakers.
He finished the regular season with averages of 9.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.4 steals per contest while shooting 39.5% from the field and 33.1% from three-point range in 62 games.
NBA Social Media Reacts To Smart’s Performance
Here’s what people were saying about Smart’s performance on social media:
@BronMuse: “MARCUS SMART TONIGHT: 25 PTS 7 AST 5 STL 2 REB 1 BLK 5 3PM ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME?!?!?”
Will Guillory: “The Marcus Smart game”
Lakers Nation: “#Lakers new “Big 3” came up big once again in the Game 2 win. LeBron James: 28 PTS, 8 REB, 7 AST Marcus Smart: 25 PTS, 2 REB, 7 AST, 5 STL Luke Kennard: 23 PTS, 6 REB, 2 AST, 3 STL”
Ryan Ward: “Marcus Smart put on a SHOW: 25 pts (8-13 FG, 5-7 3Pt), 7 asts, 5 stls and 2 rebs… BALLER!”
Smart And The Lakers
Smart has also had stints with the Memphis Grizzlies, Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics over 12 seasons as a pro.
The former Defensive Player of The Year helped lead the Celtics to the NBA Finals in 2022.
His career averages are 10.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.6 steals per contest while shooting 38.9% from the field and 32.4% from three-point range in 697 games.
The Lakers currently have a 2-0 lead over the Rockets with Games 3 and 4 in Houston on Friday and Sunday.
They are the fourth seed in the Western Conference after going 53-29.
Los Angeles Lakers Star Marcus Smart Made History In Rockets Game