Lakers, NBA Playoffs and Houston Rockets
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After avoiding elimination with a win in Game 4, the Houston Rockets will try to do so again in tonight’s Game 5 against the Los Angeles Lakers. Even without Kevin Durant, who missed his third game of the series with an ankle injury (he’ll miss his fourth tonight),
The Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers return to Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday night for Game 5, with the Lakers holding a 3-1 first-round series lead and a chance to advance to the Western Conference semifinals on their home floor.
The Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets will face off in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, with Game 1 set for Saturday at 8:30 p.m. ET. This is the first time LeBron James and Kevin Durant faced off in a non-NBA Finals series, and could be the last.