Game RecapsThursday, Apr 30, 2026

The Rockets avoided playoff elimination for the second straight game with a 99-93 victory over the Lakers in Game 5, trimming L.A.'s lead in the series to 3-2.

Dennis Schroder scored 11 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter, and the Cavaliers rallied for a 125-120 win over the Raptors in Game 5.

Lakers welcome Austin Reaves back on Tuesday after missing nearly a month of action.

Limited in the first four games, Dennis Schroder broke out in Wednesday's Game 5, scoring 11 of his 19 points in the fourth as the Cavs won 125-120 to take a 3-2 series lead.

Josh Hart’s availability hangs in the balance for a pivotal Game 6.

CLEVELAND — Random dribbles following the Cavaliers’ 125-120 home win over the Toronto Raptors in Game 5 on Wednesday. 1. These are the NBA playoffs, and sometimes, you get a lift from an unexpected source. Happens every series. On Wednesday, the Cavs got two. 2. That would be none other than reserve guard Dennis Schroder, […] The post Dribbles: Cavs have the edge now; can they finish the job? appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Brandon Ingram exited Game 5 after 11 minutes due to right heel inflammation. Ingram left the game early in the second quarter as the Toronto Raptors went on to lose by a 125-120 margin. The Raptors were already without Immanuel Quickley due to a hamstring injury. Ingram is averaging just 14.8 points coming into Game 5 at the Cleveland Cavaliers as he's struggled with his efficiency in the series. The Raptors acquired Ingram from the New Orleans Pelicans at the 2025 trade deadline.

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The Cavs took care of business and have a 3-2 series lead.

James Harden garnered the most attention in the series of moves the Cleveland Cavaliers made near the NBA trade deadline. Schroder scored 11 points in the fourth quarter as the Cavaliers came back to beat the Toronto Raptors 125-120 in Game 5 of their first-round series. “This guy’s played in huge games in the NBA and then on the international scene, so this type of game fits him,” Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson said.

Angel Reese made her Atlanta Dream debut on Wednesday in their first preseason game. Fittingly, it was against her former team, the Chicago Sky. Reese spent the first two seasons of her career with the Sky after they drafted her seventh overall in the 2024 WNBA Draft.

Cade Cunningham's 45 points are the most in a playoff game in Pistons history.

Solid performances by Scottie, RJ, and the bench just weren’t enough to overcome the Cavs

The Houston Rockets ain't done yet.

Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese once formed one of the most formidable frontcourts in the WNBA. This was during their time together as teammates with the Chicago Sky. Cardoso and Reese both joined the Sky in 2024 as part of that year’s draft class.

Tension boiled over in the Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks playoff series as Daniels and Robinson were ejected during New York’s blowout win L'articolo Hawks-Knicks: Dyson Daniels and Mitchell Robinson ejected after Game 6 fight proviene da Sportando.

The young Rockets have responded in a big way after being called out by Ime Udoka following their Game 3 collapse

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The Cleveland Cavaliers had to fight back in Game 5, but they came away with a 125-120 win against the Toronto Raptors behind strong performances from key role players.

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LeBron James had a big game on the stat sheet but couldn't come through in the end as the Lakers fell to the Rockets 99-93 in Game 5.

Failure is the best teacher, as they say. After their terrible loss in Game 3, Alperen Sengun and the Houston Rockets have notched back-to-back wins against the Los Angeles Lakers in their first-round series in the playoffs. The Rockets held on for the victory, 99-93, in Game 5 at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday, spoiling the […] The post Rockets’ Alperen Sengun adds pressure to Lakers with big statement after Game 5 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Detroit Pistons shrugged off the fact they entered Game 5 with a 3-1 series deficit and came away with a huge 116-109 victory behind Cade Cunningham.

The Los Angeles Lakers have had two cracks at closing out the Houston Rockets after taking a 3-0 lead in their first-round playoff series, but have not been able to do so. On Wednesday night, the Rockets survived another Lakers push on the road, getting a 99-93 win to send the series back to Houston […] The post Lakers star LeBron James fires a savage response to Jabari Smith’s claim appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Lakers missed a chance to close out their first-round series, falling 99-93 to the Houston Rockets in Game 5 on Wednesday night. The loss trimmed Los Angeles’ series lead to 3-2 and forced a Game 6 back in Houston. Head coach JJ Redick didn’t sugarcoat the outcome afterward, pointing directly to the […] The post Lakers HC JJ Redick drops truth bomb on Game 5 debacle vs. Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Orlando Magic remain in control of their playoff path despite a Game 5 setback, as a message from franchise legend Dwight Howard quickly gained attention following the loss on Wednesday night. The Magic fell to the Detroit Pistons 116–109 in a high-scoring contest that cut its series lead to 3–2. The game featured a […] The post Magic legend Dwight Howard posts directive to Orlando after Game 5 loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Sırbistan milli takımına tekrar dönen Nikola Kalinic, Türkiye maçı hakkında konuştu. The post Nikola Kalinic: “Türkiye’nin Milli Takım Kültürü Çok Güçlü, Mutlaka Kazanmalıyız” appeared first on Eurohoops .

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