Poll: Will Rockets Force a Game 7 vs. Lakers?

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That's two in a row for a Houston Rockets team staring at elimination. After losing the first three games of their first-round NBA playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers, the series is now 3-2 following Houston's 99-93 win Wednesday night in Los Angeles. Even with Kevin Durant sidelined for much of this series, a young Rockets squad is suddenly playing with confidence. Jabari Smith Jr. led Houston Wednesday with 22 points, adding seven rebounds and two blocks.

We've all heard the stat that LeBron James teams are 32-0 in series when winning the first two games. Even more, no NBA team has ever overcome a 3-0 deficit in a best-of-seven series - only four teams have ever forced a Game 7. Game 6 is Friday night in Houston, so let's keep this simple…

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This story was originally published April 30, 2026 at 5:28 AM.