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Rockets Push Series to Game 6 With 99-93 Win Over Lakers

Houston returns home seeking a third straight win with Kevin Durant expected to remain out.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 30: Pitcher Luke Weaver #30 of the New York Mets walks to the dugout during the eighth inning of a game against the Washington Nationals at Citi Field on April 30, 2026 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Heather Khalifa/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The Rockets, who won 99-93 on Wednesday in Los Angeles, cut the Lakers’ lead to 3-2 and forced Friday’s Game 6 in Houston.
  • Alperen Şengün flirted with a triple-double with 14 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, while Jabari Smith Jr. led with 22 as Houston’s young starters shared the load.
  • Austin Reaves returned from an oblique injury to score 22 off the Lakers’ bench, but 15 Los Angeles turnovers that yielded 18 points helped Houston keep control.
  • Kevin Durant has missed most of the series with an ankle injury and is expected to sit again for Game 6, while the Lakers remain without Luka Dončić due to a hamstring strain.
  • The winner will face the Oklahoma City Thunder next, and Houston’s bid now tests the NBA reality that no team has ever overcome a 0-3 series deficit at 0-159 all time.