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WIN OR GO HOME: Can Alperen Sengun LEAD Rockets Past LeBron James & Lakers WITHOUT Kevin Durant?
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- Apr 29, 2026
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- 2474
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Summary
Houston Rockets eye a comeback as turnovers and defensive pressure reshape the series against Los Angeles Lakers. Can Alperen Şengün and Tari Eason’s tenacity disrupt LeBron James and spoil the Lakers’ bid to close out in Game 5—especially with Austin Reaves set to return for LA? Host Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) is joined by Locked On Lakers hosts Brian Kamenetzky and Andy Kamenetzky to analyze key adjustments, the impact of fatigue, and Ime Udoka’s creative defensive schemes. Spotlight shifts to lineup questions, points off turnovers, and the Rockets’ depleted depth with Kevin Durant sidelined. The conversation weighs playoff history, examines margin for error between these playoff rivals, and debates what’s truly at stake for Houston’s young core.