Dream hold on for preseason victory over Sky in Angel Reese's return to Chicago
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The Houston Rockets face the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of the NBA playoffs on April 29 at 10 p.m. ET. The Lakers lead the series 3-1, while the Rockets aim to stay alive after their Game 4 win.
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Where to watch Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers Game 5 NBA playoffs: Live stream, start time, TV channel, odds for Wednesday, April 29
The Houston Rockets will try to get their season alive against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of the teams’ first-round playoff series. The Rockets avoided elimination with a 115-96 victory in Game 4. The Lakers hold a 3-1 lead in the series. One more victory and they will advance to the second round to face the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Game 1: Lakers 107, Rockets 98 Wed., April 29 at Los Angeles (10 p.m., ESPN) Fri., May 1 at Houston (TBD) Sun., May 3 at Los Angeles (TBD)
Game 5 starts at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT on April 29.
You can watch the game live on ESPN or stream it via NBA League Pass.
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