Rockets edge Lakers to force Game 6 after Reaves’ return
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Houston edged Los Angeles 99-93 in Game 5, forcing a decisive Game 6 in Houston, as Austin Reaves returned from a left oblique injury to score 22 on 4-for-16 shooting. LeBron James led the Lakers with 25 points, Deandre Ayton added 18 points and 17 rebounds, while Jabari Smith led Houston with 22 points. The Rockets’ 3-point shooting (14-of-40) outpaced the Lakers (7-of-27), and Sengun contributed 14 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists as the series moves back to Houston with LA up 3-2.
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