The Rockets extended their season Wednesday, outlasting the Lakers late to avoid elimination and cut Los Angeles’ series lead to 3-2.
Houston entered the night needing another win to keep the series alive and delivered in a closing stretch that contrasted with a similar late-game situation last week, when the Rockets were unable to finish the job.
Houston Stays Alive
The victory marked the Rockets’ second straight elimination-game win, keeping pressure on the Lakers as the series shifts to Game 6. Los Angeles still holds the advantage in the matchup, but Houston’s late response ensured the series will continue.
For the Rockets, the result was as much about composure as survival. After faltering previously in a comparable moment, they found enough execution down the stretch Wednesday to secure the win and extend the series.