Lakers fall to Rockets in Game 5 despite Austin Reaves’ return

Source: New York Post

The Lakers’ mission was to take the Rockets’ postseason life away. But the Rockets are still breathing.   And very much alive and confident after beating the Lakers 99-93 on the Lakers homecourt in a pivotal Game 5 to extend the best-of-seven first round playoff series by at least one more game, with the series shifting back to Houston with the Lakers leading 3-2.