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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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    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

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    Referee:Bill Kennedy

    Referee:Eric Lewis

    Referee:John Goble

    2026-27 Standings

    Western Conference
    SouthwestWLPCTGBSTRK
    Memphis21.667-W1
    Houston21.667-W1
    New Orleans21.667-W1
    Dallas12.3331L1
    San Antonio13.2501.5W1
    PacificWLPCTGBSTRK
    LA Clippers21.667-W1
    Golden State32.600-W2
    LA Lakers22.5000.5L1
    Phoenix13.2501.5L1
    Sacramento04.0002.5L4
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