The Western Conference Quarterfinals matchup between the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers has taken a bit of swings. Heading into the matchup, the Rockets were the overwhelming favorites to walk away victorious, due to injuries to Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.  Little did anyone know that Kevin Durant would also suffer a myriad of injuries before the action even started. The basketball gods had a different plan, it seems. They wanted a more even matchup. Although the Rockets were already without Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams. Houston fell to an 0-3 hole, as they had no answer for Luke Kennard and Marcus Smart, who were red hot from 3-point range.  It's often been said that role players make all the difference in the playoffs and the adage held true. And LeBron James remained in control of the Lakers' offensive flow, even at 41 years of age.  Then, the Rockets turned things around. One major thing has changed the stakes of the series and allowed the Rockets to turn the tide.…