LeBron’s bounce-back key as Lakers chase Game 5 win vs Rockets
TL;DR
LeBron James aims for a bounce-back performance as the Lakers, up 3-1 in the series, try to close out the Rockets in Game 5 in Los Angeles, with Austin Reaves’ status and Kevin Durant’s absence for Houston shaping LA's lineup; Houston hopes to extend the series behind Amen Thompson and Alperen Sengun, but Los Angeles remains favored to finish the series at home.
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