Rockets Avoid Elimination Again, Force Game 6 Against Lakers
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Rockets Avoid Elimination Again, Force Game 6 Against Lakers
The Houston Rockets avoided elimination Wednesday night, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 99-93 in Game 5 to cut the first-round series deficit to 3-2. Houston becomes the 16th NBA team to force a Game 6 after falling behind 3-0. Reed Sheppard delivered key plays in the closing minutes. With Houston ahead by three and under three minutes remaining, he hit a midrange jumper and then stripped LeBron James for a dunk, pushing the lead to seven. "We definitely remember what happened in Game 3, an...
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