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Los Angeles looks to finish off series against Houston in game 6
TL;DR
The Los Angeles Lakers aim to clinch the series against the Houston Rockets in Game 6 of the Western Conference first round. The Lakers currently lead the series 3-2 and the game is scheduled for Friday at 9:30 p.m. EDT.
Key points
- Lakers lead series 3-2
- Game 6 scheduled for Friday at 9:30 p.m. EDT
- Rockets favored by 3.5 points
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Los Angeles Lakers (53-29, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (52-30, fifth in the Western Conference)
Houston; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EDT
LINE: Rockets -3.5; over/under is 206.5
WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Lakers lead series 3-2
BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Lakers look to clinch the series over the Houston Rockets in game six of the Western Conference first round. The Rockets defeated the Lakers 99-93 in the last matchup on Thursday. Jabari Smith Jr. led the Rockets with 22 points, and LeBron James led the Lakers with 25.
The Rockets are 29-23 in Western Conference games. Houston is the Western Conference leader with 48.1 rebounds per game led by Alperen Sengun averaging 8.9.
The Lakers have gone 33-19 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles is 8-3 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
The Rockets are shooting 47.9% from the field this season, 0.4 percentage points lower than the 48.3% the Lakers allow to opponents. The Lakers are shooting 50.2% from the field, 4.2% higher than the 46.0% the Rockets' opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Sengun is averaging 20.4 points, 8.9 rebounds and 6.2 assists for the Rockets. Amen Thompson is averaging 19.7 points over the last 10 games.
James is scoring 20.9 points per game and averaging 6.1 rebounds for the Lakers. Rui Hachimura is averaging 2.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Q&A
What is the current series score between the Lakers and Rockets?
The Los Angeles Lakers lead the series against the Houston Rockets 3-2.
When is Game 6 of the Lakers vs. Rockets series scheduled?
Game 6 is scheduled for Friday at 9:30 p.m. EDT.
What are the betting odds for the Lakers vs. Rockets Game 6?
The betting line has the Houston Rockets favored by 3.5 points, with an over/under of 206.5.