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Lakers’ Marcus Smart shares eye-opening take amid rising Rockets threat

For the second straight time, the Los Angeles Lakers failed to close out the Houston Rockets in their first-round series in the playoffs. The Lakers succumbed to the Rockets, 99-93, in Game 5 at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday. The Rockets closed the gap, 3-2, in the best-of-seven matchup. Game 6 will return to Toyota Center […] The post Lakers’ Marcus Smart shares eye-opening take amid rising Rockets threat appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Austin Reaves opens up on tough 4 weeks before Game 5 return

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.

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Rockets’ Alperen Sengun adds pressure to Lakers with big statement after Game 5

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.

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LeBron James Makes Feelings Clear on Rockets Player’s Bold Claim

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.

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Lakers star LeBron James fires a savage response to Jabari Smith’s claim

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.

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Why James Harden’s turnover troubles won’t sink Cavs vs. Raptors

The Cleveland Cavaliers responded under a heap of pressure in Game 5 against the Toronto Raptors. After losing Games 3 and 4 on the road, the Cavs trailed Toronto by seven at halftime as the Raptors gained more and more confidence. Cleveland responded in the second half, riding stellar performances from James Harden, Evan Mobley […] The post Why James Harden’s turnover troubles won’t sink Cavs vs. Raptors appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Austin Reaves Gets Honest About Return in Disappointing Lakers-Rockets Game

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.

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Rockets closer to making NBA history after stunning Lakers in Game 5

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.

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Jalen Suggs reveals best part of playing with Paolo Banchero

The Orlando Magic nearly joined the history books on Wednesday night, almost taking down the No. 1 seed Detroit Pistons as the 8-seed in the East. They unfortunately fell a few plays short of the upset, but they’ll have a chance to complete the series win on Friday night in Game 6. Paolo Banchero did […] The post Jalen Suggs reveals best part of playing with Paolo Banchero appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Scottie Barnes believes Raptors need Brandon Ingram to beat Cavs

The Toronto Raptors are on the brink of elimination following a 125-120 loss in Wednesday’s Game 5 matchup vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers. Darko Rajakovic’s squad led by 12 early in the fourth quarter but could not close out the win after losing Brandon Ingram to a heel injury. Ingram played 12 minutes before exiting the […] The post Scottie Barnes believes Raptors need Brandon Ingram to beat Cavs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Pistons’ Ausar Thompson reveals ‘aggressive’ text to brother Amen before Rockets’ Game 5

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.

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Lakers Make Critical Austin Reaves Change in Game 5 vs Rockets

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.

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Game 5 of NBA playoffs Lakers vs Rockets brings star-studded crowd with Ted Lasso’s Jason Sudekis, Brenda Song, Macaulay Culkin and more

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.

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RJ Barrett drops fiery take on James Harden after altercation

The Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Playoffs series grew intense Wednesday. This time RJ Barrett engaged in a heated moment with James Harden. Barrett walked over to the sidelines to grab the basketball. Harden trekked over to the Raptors bench during that moment, though. This shoving match then broke out, which got the benches […] The post RJ Barrett drops fiery take on James Harden after altercation appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Kendrick Perkins gives Magic HC Jamahl Mosley, Paolo Banchero props for outworking Pistons

The Orlando Magic have continued to make an impression this postseason, with their physical style and resilience shaping a competitive series against the Detroit Pistons. Entering the series as the No. 8 seed in the East, the Magic established a clear identity built on effort and toughness. Despite a Game 5 loss, Orlando still holds […] The post Kendrick Perkins gives Magic HC Jamahl Mosley, Paolo Banchero props for outworking Pistons appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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