
The Lakers lost to the Rockets 99-93 in Game 5, despite Austin Reaves returning from injury. The defeat extends the playoff series, with Game 6 scheduled for Friday.
The final score was 99-93 in favor of the Rockets.
Austin Reaves scored 22 points, 6 assists, and 4 rebounds but shot 4 of 16 from the field.
The Rockets are one of nine teams to force a Game 6 after losing the first two road games in the playoff series format.
Game 6 is scheduled for Friday at the Toyota Center, starting at 6:30 pm.

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The Rockets are one of just nine teams to force a Game 6 after dropping the first two road games and first home game consecutively under the 2-2-1-1-1 playoff format since the league went to a 16-game playoffs in 1984.
Of the previous eight teams, only two have forced a Game 7.
When Smart overhelped off Amen Thompson in the left corner on a Reed Sheppard drive to the late in the shot, opening up a drive-and-kick opporunity that the Rockets took advantage of, with Thompson making the corner 3 to put the Rockets up 79-69 early in the fourth.
After Reaves missed a layup on the Lakersā ensuing possession, Jabari Smith hit another to put the Rockets up by a game-best 13 points.
The Lakers kept the game close but didnāt cut their deficit to any closer than three points.
Smith led the Rockets in scoring, and made over a quarter of his teamās 3s.
Thatās how many more 3s the Rockets made than the Lakers.
The Rockets shot 14 of 40 from beyond the arc compared to the Lakersā 7-of-27 shooting on 3s.
Game 6 of Lakers-Rockets is scheduled for Friday at Toyota Center. The matchup will tip off at 6:30 pm.