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Rockets avoid elimination again, force Game 6 vs. Lakers
- On Wednesday, the Houston Rockets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 99-93 in Game 5, extending their first-round series after trailing 3-0 and fighting off elimination for a second consecutive game.
- Playing without star Kevin Durant, sidelined by an ankle injury, the Rockets rallied for consecutive victories to claw back into the series despite their early 3-0 deficit.
- Guard Austin Reaves returned from a four-week oblique injury to score 22 points off the bench, while LeBron James added 25 points and recorded his 500th career playoff steal.
- Lakers coach JJ Redick said the team 'just couldn't make shots,' as the series shifts to Houston for Game 6 on Friday with Los Angeles facing potential history if they lose again.
- History favors the Lakers, who hold a 40-1 all-time record when leading a playoff series 3-1, though Alperen Sengun remains optimistic, saying 'play at home, come back here, just do the same thing we're doing.
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The Houston Rockets have taken a big step forward in the opening round of the NBA playoffs. With two great performances, they have reduced their deficit against the Los Angeles Lakers to 2-3 in wins. In Game 6, they will try to force a Game 7 at the Toyota Center without Kevin Durant.
The Los Angeles Lakers lost to Houston 93:99 in the fifth game in front of their home fans, extending the series to at least six games.
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