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Why Chuck has concerns over 'wearing down' LeBron
Charles Barkley is concerned LeBron James is fading the longer the Lakers' series vs. the Rockets goes on.
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Cavs let Schroder cook in 4th, take 3-2 series lead over Raptors
Limited in the first four games, Dennis Schroder broke out in Wednesday's Game 5, scoring 11 of his 19 points in the fourth as the Cavs won 125-120 to take a 3-2 series lead.
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Rockets outlast Lakers in Reaves' return to force Game 6
The Rockets avoided playoff elimination for the second straight game with a 99-93 victory over the Lakers in Game 5, trimming L.A.'s lead in the series to 3-2.
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2026 NBA playoffs: Western Conference first-round takeaways
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.
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Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Game Highlights
Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Game Highlights
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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...
