LeBron James scored 17 of his 25 points in the second half and added seven assists, but Los Angeles lost its second straight after going up 3-0.
Houston may have the formula to reach Game 7, but must thwart the Lakers' rebuttal and LeBron James in a Game 6 to do so.
Los Angeles has advanced to the second round for the first time since 2023 when it lost to Denver in the West finals despite missing top scorer Luka Doncic for the entire series.
After a four-day wait, the Oklahoma City Thunder have finally learned their Round 2 opponent in the 2026 NBA playoffs. They will face the Los Angeles Lakers. A 98-78 Game 6 win over the Houston ...
Download the NBA App. The top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder were 4-0 against the fourth-seeded Los Angeles Lakers this season, and it was a convincing season sweep. The Thunder ...
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