Rockets stay alive as Lakers stumble in pivotal Game 5
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Los Angeles faltered in a 99-93 Game 5 loss to Houston, with their offense stalling and a spike in turnovers as 3-point shooting cooled. Houston answered with higher intensity and 40 three-point attempts, knocking down seven more threes than the Lakers. Deandre Ayton delivered 18 points and 17 rebounds, LeBron James continued to drive, and Austin Reaves returned with uneven but promising play. The Lakers must adjust—lineup tweaks, Shengün coverage, and better distribution of touches—to avoid a historic 3-0 collapse in Game 6.
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