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ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Lakers 4/29/2026 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 5)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Apr 28, 2026.

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  1. BigTex

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    bench has been surprisingly good 18 points

    only 20 for lakers (16 for reaves)
     
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    the one single adjustment (albeit a late one) ime managed to get right this series is not playing capela and tate at all anymore

    that guarantees good floor spacing whenever amen or alpi are resting, the other one stays on the floor along with 4 passable shooters
     
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    He's logged so many minutes. It's wearing on him.
     
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    hey say what you will but that was a strong 3rd qtr coming out of the half. just keep playing hard and smart.
     
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    I know Amen’s been like a +38 in this series, but that doesn’t mean you run him to death. He needs to be sitting for a few minutes into the 4th to maximize his effectiveness at the end of the game.
     
    #1405 subtomic, Apr 29, 2026
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    Come on one more Quarter to bring the Series back to Houston! Please dont do dump things!
     
    #1406 Germanturk, Apr 29, 2026
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    If Lakers come back out with this Laravia and Hayes lineup we have to do better extend this lead because Lebron is resting so he can go full force down the stretch here.
     
    #1407 JayGoogle, Apr 29, 2026
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    He can't beat Sengun off the dribble either. You're stinking it up, old man.
     
    #1408 semicolonsupremacy, Apr 29, 2026
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  9. Easy

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    Amen needs to wake up.

    Okogie is pretty good tonight.
     
    #1409 Easy, Apr 29, 2026
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    Sometimes we play smart and move the ball around and get it to the right guy...

    and sometimes - not so much...

    lol

    hopefully we have more of the good uns down the stretch!
     
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    Sengun is quietly having a solid game IMO. He's not forcing anything, playing solid defense (minus the double on Lebron/cut by Ayton), getting others open looks.
     
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    I love Amen Thompson but he has a lot of plays where he just - loses control of the ball - or -passes to invisible pirate ghost- fot sn otherwise high end player

    Is overtime elite on an ancient native American burial ground
     
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    He's got whatever Al Pee - always falling down.
     
    #1413 Dark Rhino, Apr 29, 2026
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    4th qtr can wipe all that **** out in a second we have seen it all season.
     
    #1414 DreamShook, Apr 29, 2026
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    upload_2026-4-29_21-7-15.gif
     
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    Maybe playing Amen 55 minutes every game is kinda catching up to him
     
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    Sent a text to my best friend from high school earlier that this could be an all time Rockets game. Let’s finish it. So proud of our team. They’re busting ass.
     
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    Sengun and R33d
     
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    We only have 11 FTs through 3 quarters. The refs aren't going to help us. We need to be aggressive.
     
    #1419 Easy, Apr 29, 2026
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    Lol yes but I went to Bone Thugs concert in SD instead of watching game 1 ;)
     
    #1420 rcketsfan1, Apr 29, 2026
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