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Jabari Smith Jr. scored 22 points and grabbed 7 rebounds to lead the Rockets to a 99-93 victory over the Lakers in Game 5, keeping Houston's playoff hopes alive. The Rockets now trail the series 3-2, with Game 6 scheduled for Friday night in Houston.
A few days ago, a late turnover by Jabari Smith Jr. was among the pivotal moments in Houstonâs crushing Game 3 loss to the Lakers.
In Wednesdayâs Game 5 at Los Angeles, with the Rockets needing a win to stay alive and force the series back to Houston for a Game 6, the fourth-year forward made amends.
Smith finished with a 22 points and 7 rebounds, including 4-of-9 from 3-point range (44.4%), as Houston pulled away in a 99-93 victory (box score). That team-high scoring total was boosted by making 6-of-8 free throws (75.0%), punctuated by a pair of makes in the closing seconds to secure the win.
With the win, Houston now trails the best-of-seven, first-round playoff series by a 3-2 margin. Game 6 is Friday night in Houston, with the game televised and streamed to a national audience via Prime Video. Tipoff is at 8:30 p.m. Central.
Other key statistics from Wednesdayâs Game 5 included:
In Game 5, Jabari Smith Jr. scored 22 points, had 7 rebounds, and shot 44.4% from 3-point range.
The Rockets now trail the best-of-seven series against the Lakers 3-2 after their Game 5 victory.
Game 6 is scheduled for Friday night at 8:30 p.m. Central in Houston.

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The Rockets held Lakers guard Luke Kennard to just 1 point in 31 minutes on 0-of-4 shooting, with head coach Ime Udoka referring to that as a âfocal pointâ for Houstonâs defense. Thompson and Josh Okogie were among the primary defenders with that responsibility.
All-Star forward Kevin Durant (left ankle sprain, bone bruise) remained sidelined for a third consecutive game for the Rockets, and his status for Fridayâs Game 6 is unclear.
Teams facing an 0-3 deficit in the NBA playoffs are 0-160 in the leagueâs history, and the Rockets are just the 16th to force a Game 6. Though they ultimately lost the series, Houston did storm back from a 3-1 deficit in the 2025 first round against the Golden State Warriors to force a Game 7.
This article originally appeared on Rockets Wire: Game 5: Jabari Smith Jr. delivers as Rockets stay alive versus Lakers