What channel is Lakers vs. Rockets on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch Game 5 of NBA Playoffs series
Here’s everything you need to know to watch Game 5 of the Lakers vs. Rockets series, including the start time, TV channel and live stream information.
What channel is Lakers vs. Rockets on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch Game 5 of NBA Playoffs series originally appeared on The Sporting News .
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The signs were pointing to a series sweep for the Lakers entering Game 4, but the Rockets laid that thought to rest in convincing fashion. Capped by a 34-18 third quarter, Houston cruised to a 19-point victory.
Still without Kevin Durant, the Rockets had a full team effort out of their starting five. Each starter averaged at least 16 points and Amen Thompson led the way with 23. The only Laker to reach 16 points was Deandre Ayton with 19.
Kevin Durant has still not been cleared by doctors after suffering a bone bruise that would sideline him for 2-3 weeks in season, according to ESPN's Shams Charania . If the Rockets are still without him in Game 5, the matchup remains uphill. Game 5 will be the litmus test for the Rockets to determine whether their dominating performance in Game 4 was a fluke or a sign of things to come.