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    West Semifinals - Game 5 • LAL win series 4-1
    HOU
    Houston RocketsRocketsHOU
    44-28, 20-16 Away
    96
    44-28, 20-16 Away
    Final
    1234T
    Rockets
    HOU
    2031182796
    Lakers
    LAL
    35273324119
    LAL
    Los Angeles LakersLakersLAL
    52-19, 25-10 Home
    119
    52-19, 25-10 Home

    Houston Rockets @ Los Angeles Lakers

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    Matchups

    WEST SEMIFINALS
    HOU
    HOU
    LAL win series
    4-1
    LAL
    LAL
    112
    Game 1@ LAL
    Final
    97
    109
    Game 2@ LAL
    Final
    117
    102
    Game 3@ HOU
    Final
    112
    100
    Game 4@ HOU
    Final
    110
    96
    Game 5@ LAL
    Final
    119

    Game Information

    Lake Buena Vista, FL

    Referee:Bill Kennedy

    Referee:Eric Lewis

    Referee:John Goble

    2026-27 Standings

    Western Conference
    SouthwestWLPCTGBSTRK
    Houston72.778-L1
    San Antonio72.778-W7
    Memphis63.6671L3
    Dallas54.5562W1
    New Orleans45.4443L1
    PacificWLPCTGBSTRK
    LA Lakers82.800-W4
    Golden State63.6671.5W6
    Phoenix25.2864.5W1
    LA Clippers17.1256L7
    Sacramento18.1116.5L2
    Full Standings

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    10h

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