Rockets face anxious wait as Kevin Durant news emerges after Game 5 win over Lakers
Kevin Durant’s ankle injury keeps him sidelined for Game 6, leaving the Rockets shorthanded as they fight to extend the series.
Rockets face anxious wait as Kevin Durant news emerges after Game 5 win over Lakers originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Houston Rockets kept their season alive Wednesday night, escaping with a narrow 99-93 win against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5.
LeBron James could not close out the series despite Kevin Durant being absent in the game. The 41-year-old finished the game with 25 points. Jabari Smith Jr.
led Houston with 22 points, while Tari Eason added 18 and Alperen Sengun finished just shy of a triple-double with 14 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists. The Lakers went on an 11-1 run in the fourth quarter to keep it close, but Houston held on. The series now returns to Houston, where the Rockets will again have to play without Durant.
Kevin Durant sidelined ahead of crucial Game 6 Kevin Durant has been ruled out for Game 6, marking his fourth absence in five games this series. The 37-year-old continues to deal with a left ankle sprain and bone bruise that has not responded well enough to treatment for a green signal.. His injury timeline has been a string of setbacks.