Rockets beat Lakers 99-93 in Game 5, avoiding playoff elimination for the 2nd straight game
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, center, passes the ball as Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason, left, and center Alperen Sengun defend during the first half in Game 5 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves, right, shoots as Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr., left, and guard Aaron Holiday defend during the first half in Game 5 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Houston Rockets guard Josh Okogie, center, grabs a rebound away from Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura, left, as forward Tari Eason also reaches during the first half in Game 5 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Los Angeles Lakes' LeBron James shoots as Houston Rockets' Alperen Sengun defends during the first half in Game 5 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Houston Rockets' Kevin Durant watches from the bench during the first half in Game 5 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series against the Los Angeles Lakers, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, center, passes the ball as Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason, left, and center Alperen Sengun defend during the first half in Game 5 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
