Rockets Shut Down Lakers Offense to Win Game 5
Rockets Shut Down Lakers Offense to Win Game 5  
Podcast: Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball
Published On: Thu Apr 30 2026
Description: The Lakers lost their second straight game, dropping Game 5 on a night that Austin Reaves returned but the team’s offense still stalled out. Pete and Darius discuss the details of what happened, how Reaves and LeBron’s on-ball shot making was not there, Marcus Smart’s over-involvement offensively and his untimely turnovers, the rhythm Houston has found offensively, the challenges JJ Redick faces, and much more. Join Pete on Offside! https://www.offside.gg/beta LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.com/people/laker-film-room-podcast-store Pete’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com