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LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers received a huge boost before Game 5 of their opening round playoff series against the Houston Rockets with Austin Reaves cleared to make his return from injury. The ending didn’t go so well for the Lakers as they fell, 99-93, and will now have to travel to Houston […] The post Austin Reaves opens up on tough 4 weeks before Game 5 return appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Lakers’ crowd received some flak for their low energy while Los Angeles was hosting the Rockets in Game 5.
Austin Reaves' rusty Game 5 performance vs. Houston sparks backlash as the Lakers squander another chance to close out the series.
Back-to-back key plays from Reed Sheppard down the stretch helped the Houston Rockets secure the win against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday and stay alive in their first-round series. Sheppard scored on a pull-up jumper over Deandre Ayton with 2:37 left in the fourth quarter to give the […] The post Reed Sheppard’s health admission makes Rockets’ Game 5 win more impressive appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Jabari Smith Jr. played a crucial role as the Houston Rockets force Game 6 against the Los Angeles Lakers despite Austin Reaves return.
Shaquille O’Neal reacted to the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 5 loss to the Houston Rockets.
Failure is the best teacher, as they say. After their terrible loss in Game 3, Alperen Sengun and the Houston Rockets have notched back-to-back wins against the Los Angeles Lakers in their first-round series in the playoffs. The Rockets held on for the victory, 99-93, in Game 5 at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday, spoiling the […] The post Rockets’ Alperen Sengun adds pressure to Lakers with big statement after Game 5 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Despite being down against the Los Angeles Lakers in the round-one series of the 2026 NBA Playoffs, Houston Rockets standout Jabari Smith Jr. was quite confident in his team matching up against the Lakers still. Some comments from the veteran went viral recently, sparking an eventual response from LeBron James. “We’re obviously the better team, […] The post LeBron James Makes Feelings Clear on Rockets Player’s Bold Claim appeared first on HEAVY.
The Los Angeles Lakers have had two cracks at closing out the Houston Rockets after taking a 3-0 lead in their first-round playoff series, but have not been able to do so. On Wednesday night, the Rockets survived another Lakers push on the road, getting a 99-93 win to send the series back to Houston […] The post Lakers star LeBron James fires a savage response to Jabari Smith’s claim appeared first on ClutchPoints.
It has not been a good last two games for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. After coming back to beat the Houston Rockets in overtime in Game 3 to go up 3-0 in the series, the Lakers have struggled offensively each of the last two games, including in last night’s 99-93 home loss. […] The post LeBron James admits what haunted Lakers in Game 5 loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Los Angeles Lakers missed a chance to close out their first-round series, falling 99-93 to the Houston Rockets in Game 5 on Wednesday night. The loss trimmed Los Angeles’ series lead to 3-2 and forced a Game 6 back in Houston. Head coach JJ Redick didn’t sugarcoat the outcome afterward, pointing directly to the […] The post Lakers HC JJ Redick drops truth bomb on Game 5 debacle vs. Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Los Angeles Lakers landed a key player back in the lineup for Game 5 against the Houston Rockets. Austin Reaves finally got the nod to suit up and play after missing multiple weeks of action due to an oblique strain. Over the last couple of games, the Lakers had Reaves listed as questionable, but […] The post Austin Reaves Gets Honest About Return in Disappointing Lakers-Rockets Game appeared first on HEAVY.
On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Houston Rockets by a score of 99-93 in Game 5 (at home). Despite, the loss Austin Reaves made his return to action. He put up 22 points, four rebounds, six assists and one block while shooting 4/16 from the field and 2/8 from three-point range […] The post NBA World Reacts To Austin Reaves’ Performance In Rockets-Lakers Game appeared first on HEAVY.
The Houston Rockets are inching closer and closer to doing the unthinkable. With Wednesday’s 99-93 road victory, the Houston Rockets have forced their first-round playoff series with the Los Angeles Lakers back to Houston for Game 6. And, depending on what happens on Friday, we could see the Rockets become the first team in NBA […] The post Rockets closer to making NBA history after stunning Lakers in Game 5 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Lakers’ mission was to take the Rockets’ postseason life away.
On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers played the Houston Rockets (at home) for Game 5 of their first-round playoff series. The Lakers lost by a score of 99-93. LeBron James finished the loss with 25 points, three rebounds, seven assists and two steals while shooting 9/19 from the field and 0/5 from three-point range […] The post NBA World Reacts To LeBron James’ Performance In Rockets-Lakers Game appeared first on HEAVY.
The Detroit Pistons stayed alive in their first-round series against the Orlando Magic in the playoffs after pulling off the hard-earned win, 116-109, in Game 5 at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday. Cade Cunningham had his best game of the best-of-seven matchup to lead the top-seeded Pistons, dropping 45 points, four rebounds, and five assists. […] The post Pistons’ Ausar Thompson reveals ‘aggressive’ text to brother Amen before Rockets’ Game 5 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Austin Reaves is back, and the Los Angeles Lakers faithful let him know how much they missed him. When Reaves checked into tonight’s playoff game vs. the Houston Rockets, marking his first time back on the court since suffering an oblique injury on April 2, Lakers fans roared in welcoming him back. Reaves entered the […] The post Lakers’ Austin Reaves gets hero’s welcome in Game 5 return vs. Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Los Angeles Lakers made a change to the starting lineup when they entered the second half of the Game 5 matchup against the Houston Rockets. With Austin Reaves back, Lakers head coach JJ Reddick felt comfortable after two quarters of action going back to the star sharpshooter. Luke Kennard Has A Rough Outing One […] The post Lakers Make Critical Austin Reaves Change in Game 5 vs Rockets appeared first on HEAVY.
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made more insane playoff history in his team's Game 5 showdown with the Houston Rockets. The post LeBron James Makes More Playoff History in Lakers-Rockets Game 5 appeared first on HEAVY.
Game 5 of the NBA playoffs between The Lakers and the Houston Rockets in Los Angeles featured a major celebrity turnout including "Ted Lasso" star Jason Sudekis, Macaulay Culkin, Brenda Song and more.
Reportedly, four teams have emerged as potential suitors for Denver Nuggets standout Peyton Watson.
LeBron James dismissed the idea that Draymond Green’s suspension was the main reason the Warriors lost the 2016 Finals.
Stephen A. Smith is at it again against LeBron James, now talking about his place in the game when it comes to the 'greatest of all time' debate. And he has a new twist to his take.
