Houston and Detroit both won pivotal games to keep their playoff hopes alive
The Houston Rockets and Detroit Pistons both won crucial Game 5 matchups to avoid elimination and force a Game 6 in their respective NBA playoff series. The Rockets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 99-93, while the Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 116-109, keeping their postseason hopes alive. In Formula 1, Andrea Kimi Antonelli seeks to extend his strong start to the season at the Miami Grand Prix after becoming the youngest driver to lead the championship.
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NBAFrom The Sports Desk: Staying alive The Houston Rockets and Detroit Pistons staved off elimination to force a Game 6 in their respective seriesListen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James struggles to get a shot off against the Houston Rockets.Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 30, 2026, 3:00 PM EDTBy Rohan Nadkarni and Sahil KapurAfter falling behind the Los Angeles Lakers 3-0, the Houston Rockets have now won two games to force a Game 6.
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