LeBron James Fires Back at Rockets' ‘Better Team’ Comment After Game 5 Loss
Summary
The Houston Rockets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 99-93 in Game 5 of their NBA playoff series, pushing the series to a Game 6 in Houston. LeBron James led the Lakers with 25 points and responded to a Rockets player’s comment calling Houston the "better team" by saying he does not care about such remarks and that the game is decided on the court.Key Facts
- The Rockets won Game 5 against the Lakers with a score of 99-93.
- Kevin Durant of the Rockets was still out due to injury.
- Austin Reaves returned to the Lakers lineup after missing weeks with an oblique injury.
- Rockets player Jabari Smith Jr. scored 22 points and called his team the "better team" before the game.
- LeBron James scored 25 points and dismissed comments about which team was better off the court.
- Houston made 14 three-pointers, while the Lakers made 7 out of 27 attempts.
- The Lakers had more turnovers (15) than the Rockets (10).
- Game 6 will take place in Houston, with coverage on Amazon Prime Video.
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