The Houston Rockets just aren't going away. This series is not over. After dominating Game 4 at home, the Rockets carried over the momentum to Los Angeles for Game 5 as they won a gritty contest, 99-93 at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday night. The Rockets became just the 16th team to force a game 6 after trailing 3-0 in the series. This was also one of the rare times LeBron James lost a potential close out playoff series at home. James had won 16 straight in this scenario. All five starters for the Rockets were in double digits. Jabari Smith Jr. was the leading scorer with 22 points and was 6/13 from the field. Tari Eason added 18 points while Alperen Sengun contributed 14 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Here are three takeaways from this win. Strong Second Quarter Apr 29, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson (1) controls the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half in game five of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena.…