Rockets defeat Lakers in Reaves’s return, force Game 6 in NBA playoffs
Summary
The Houston Rockets won Game 5 against the Los Angeles Lakers with a score of 99-93, avoiding elimination and making the playoff series 3-2. Jabari Smith Jr. led the Rockets with 22 points, while star players Kevin Durant and Luka Doncic missed most of the series due to injuries.Key Facts
- The Rockets won Game 5 on the road against the Lakers, 99-93.
- Jabari Smith Jr. scored 22 points and Tari Eason added 18 for Houston.
- The Rockets now trail the series 3-2 but have won two games in a row after being down 3-0.
- No NBA team has ever come back to win a playoff series after losing the first three games.
- Kevin Durant played only one game this series due to an ankle injury.
- Austin Reaves returned from an oblique injury and scored 22 points for the Lakers.
- The Lakers are without Luka Doncic, who is sidelined with a hamstring injury.
- The Lakers had an 11-point lead early but were outscored by the Rockets in the second and third quarters.
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