Two NBA franchises that entered the playoffs with high expectations face do-or-die Game 5s on Wednesday night. First up: the Pistons. The East’s No. 1 seed has been pushed to the brink by the eighth-seeded Magic , and will need to win three consecutive games to advance to the second round. Wednesday’s middle game will break a tie between the No. 4 Cavaliers and No. 5 Raptors, with the series back in Cleveland after each team held serve at home. And at night, the Lakers will look to knock out the Rockets in a gentleman’s sweep after Houston scored a win in Game 4. Check back here throughout the night for the latest scores, insights and big plays for all three of Wednesday’s games. NBA playoffs live updates, scores, highlights for Pistons vs. Magic Game 5 NBA playoff schedule, broadcast information for Wednesday, April 29 LeBron James has led the Lakers to the brink of a series win over the Rockets without his two costars, Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves. | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Pistons vs.…