Rockets Dealt Tough Blow Before Game 6 vs Lakers

By Andrew McCartyShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.The Houston Rockets kept their NBA title hopes alive on Wednesday night with an impressive 99-93 victory over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.After Los Angeles took a 3-0 lead in the series, the Rockets have bounced back with consecutive wins and can even the series at home in Game 6. Houston's victories are that much more impressive given the fact the team played without future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant for much of the series.Durant missed his third straight game on Wednesday night after suffering a bone bruise in his left ankle.

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