{"id":119610,"date":"2026-05-02T06:31:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T06:31:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/02\/reed-sheppard-says-we-didnt-make-shots-after-rockets-eliminated-by-lakers-in-game-6-talkbasket-net\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T06:31:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T06:31:08","slug":"reed-sheppard-says-we-didnt-make-shots-after-rockets-eliminated-by-lakers-in-game-6-talkbasket-net","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/02\/reed-sheppard-says-we-didnt-make-shots-after-rockets-eliminated-by-lakers-in-game-6-talkbasket-net\/","title":{"rendered":"Reed Sheppard says \u201cwe didn\u2019t make shots\u201d after Rockets eliminated by Lakers in Game 6 &#8211; TalkBasket.net"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wpb_video_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpconsent-iframe-placeholder wpconsent-iframe-placeholder-youtube\" data-wpconsent-name=\"youtube\" data-wpconsent-category=\"marketing\">\n<div class=\"wpconsent-iframe-thumbnail\"> <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.talkbasket.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/wpconsent\/thumbnails\/youtube-33d622c630b90dda05f250f2e5295fe6.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<p> <button class=\"wpconsent-iframe-accept-button\" data-category=\"marketing\" type=\"button\">Click here to accept Marketing cookies and load this content<\/button><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Reed Sheppard PostGame Interview | Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hA9GiyNzO1w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Los Angeles Lakers advanced to the Western Conference semifinals with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.talkbasket.net\/217522-lebron-james-powers-lakers-past-rockets-in-game-6-to-seal-playoff-series\" type=\"post\" id=\"217522\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">98-78 win over the Houston Rockets in Game 6<\/a> on Friday night at Toyota Center. Houston\u2019s season ended after struggling offensively against a disciplined Lakers defense.<\/p>\n<p>Reed Sheppard pointed directly to execution issues when breaking down the loss. \u201cWe didn\u2019t make shots. That\u2019s tough,\u201d he said. \u201cThey did a good job switching everything, being aggressive, being in the passing lanes, guarded well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also emphasized how Houston\u2019s offensive flow broke down under pressure. \u201cWe didn\u2019t have enough assists, and that comes from not getting great shots for each other and not making shots. You got to give a lot of credit to them as well, even though it\u2019s kind of difficult now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead to his development, Sheppard described a broad focus heading into the offseason. \u201cI feel like I improved everywhere, but that\u2019s definitely not where I want to be,\u201d he said. \u201cContinue to get better at little things and obviously work on shooting, passing, dribbling, all that stuff. Defensively continue to work, and offensively reading the game, watching film and learning as much as I can.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The rookie guard also reflected on the intensity shift between the regular season and playoffs. \u201cJust the intensity that you have to play with every game,\u201d he said. \u201cWe didn\u2019t play with the intensity that we necessarily needed in the first couple games.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sheppard referenced Houston\u2019s early-series mistakes and the emotional toll of elimination. \u201cWe gave away game three at the end, so that sucks as well,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s tough. You never want to lose, especially to end the season.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On the final moments, he described a subdued bench and locker room. \u201cEveryone was upset obviously, but everyone was just thanking everyone for the season,\u201d he said. \u201cWe had a good season. It sucks it ended the way it did.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sheppard also discussed how opponents adjusted to him throughout the series. \u201cNow you know how teams are going to play you,\u201d he said. \u201cJust being able to watch that during the offseason and work on those different type of schemes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added perspective on Houston\u2019s adversity, including roster challenges. \u201cWe didn\u2019t quit,\u201d he said. \u201cWe stayed together. We played together. It was a lot of fun being out there, just being able to trust each other and go out there and give it all we have.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.talkbasket.net\/217547-reed-sheppard-says-we-didnt-make-shots-after-rockets-eliminated-by-lakers-in-game-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Click here to accept Marketing cookies and load this content The Los Angeles Lakers advanced to the Western Conference semifinals with a 98-78 win over the Houston Rockets in Game 6 on Friday night at Toyota Center. Houston\u2019s season ended after struggling offensively against a disciplined Lakers defense. 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