News Summary

• The Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 99-93 in Game 5.
• It was Houston's second straight win after being down 3-0 in the series.
• The Lakers had a 3-1 series lead and a realistic path to advance.
• The Rockets now have two more shots to win the game and force a Game 6.
• The result shifts the matchup from one team trying to finish the job to both sides trying to dictate the next swing of playoff momentum.
• It also sets up a new phase of the series: Game 6 in Houston.