Rockets outlast Lakers to push series to Game 6
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- Category: Sports
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-30 03:55 UTC
- Sources: ESPN
The Rockets avoided playoff elimination for the second straight game with a 99-93 victory over the Lakers in Game 5, trimming L.A.'s lead in the series to 3-2. The win kept Houston alive in their series against the Los Angeles Lakers.
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