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Rockets defeat Lakers in Reaves’s return, force Game 6 in NBA playoffs
✦ AI Brief
The Houston Rockets secured a 99-93 road victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5, crawling back into their first-round Western Conference playoff series. Alperen Sengun scored 14 points with nine rebounds and eight assists, while Amen Thompson added 15 points for the Rockets. The Rockets now trail 3-2 in the best-of-seven series, with a chance to protect their home and force a Game 7.