FinalWednesday, April 29, 2026
Houston RocketsProfessional · TX
99Los Angeles LakersProfessional · CA
93| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets | 21 | 30 | 25 | 23 | 99 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 28 | 19 | 20 | 26 | 93 |
Venue
crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 19,057
Details
- Sport
- Basketball
- Level
- Professional
- Type
- playoff
Rockets beat Lakers 99-93 in Game 5, avoiding playoff elimination for the 2nd straight game
— Jabari Smith Jr. scored 22 points, Tari Eason added 18 and the Houston Rockets avoided playoff elimination for the second straight game with a 99-93 victory over the Lakers in Game 5 on Wednesday night, trimming Los Angeles' lead in the first-round...