Rockets defeat Lakers in Reaves’s return, force Game 6 in NBA playoffs
The Houston Rockets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 99-93 in Game 5 of their NBA playoff series, forcing a Game 6 despite the return of Lakers' guard Austin Reaves from injury. Jabari Smith Jr. led the Rockets with 22 points as Houston overcame an early deficit and held off a late Lakers rally. The Rockets now trail 3-2 in the series, with the Lakers still seeking their first closeout victory on Houston's home court.
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Sport|BasketballRockets defeat Lakers in Reaves’s return, force Game 6 in NBA playoffsDespite the return of star Austin Reaves, the LA Lakers were defeated by Houston Rockets in Game 5 of their series.ListenListen (4 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoHouston Rockets won their second straight elimination playoff game against the Los Angeles Lakers [Mark J Terrill/AP]By ReutersPublished On 30 Apr 202630 Apr 2026Jabari Smith Jr scored 22 points and Tari Eason added 18 as the Houston Rockets fought off elimination for a second consecutive game and crawled back into their first-round, Western Conference playoff series with a 99-93 road victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 on…
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