the Houston Rockets 99-93 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of their playoff series on April 29, 2026. Despite trailing 3-1 in the series, the Rockets secured a gritty road win to force a Game 6 back in Houston. Jabari Smith Jr. led the Rockets with 22 points, including four three-pointers. Tari Eason added 18 points, while LeBron James paced the Lakers with 25 points and 7 assists. The Lakers rallied to cut a 13-point deficit to three late in the fourth quarter but Reed Shepard delivered key baskets to seal the Rockets win.
The Rockets utilized strong offensive rebounding and effective playmaking from Alperen Sengun to stay competitive against the Lakers' defensive switches. Now the rockets must win 2 more games to move on to the next round while on the other side the lakers only have to win 1 more game to move to the next round.
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