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

Time to reinvent clutch city!

1 game at a time.

 

Looks like we’re on the Victory Tour
@Os Trigonum
@Jontro

 

Golden State and the other horrific nemesis the MFing Lakers. Hate with a passion

 

That’s what happens when you have platypus feet. He has a ton of positives, movement on the blind side/help side is a weakness for him. That’s where coaching comes in.

 

The young guys are being FORCED to learn with KD being out. Reed made a defensive mistake, but got to stay in the game--and he got a huge middy and steal + dunk back to back.

After the debacle that was game 3, our guys also handled ball pressure a LOT better in the closing minutes of this game.

Regardless of anything else, seeing our young guys with an average age of what, 23? Get to play big playoff minutes and WIN a close one...that's cool.

No KD in game 6, either. Let's see if the young fellas can make us proud at home.

 

Why tf did Apli just say he understands their defense? Dude ..... not cool

 

I'm glad I bought an 1 day pass to watch BSPN on Sling TV and stayed up after midnight

 

Top 5 flopper. In fairness, its how he's improved his scoring

 

even though this is a regular season game, this will forever ingrained in my head

nothing is over until the clock is triple 0s

 

we have all the momentum. they are PRESSED. Going back to Houston.

 

You guys should back off. We don’t win that game without Tari. Enjoy the win.

 

If they keep the turnovers under control, that reduces easy buckets for the Lakers and allows getting back on Defense.

 

Mann that was my favorite game of the season!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let’s go.

 

TALK THAT ISH ALPI, LET THEM KNOW WE WINNING GAME 6 AND COMING BACK TO LA!

 

Without Dickersonn.. Gooo, gooo young boys...

 

I ain’t gonna lie, I’m getting a little misty. Our guys fought so damn hard tonight.

 

Should just be sat down and told what he did, next time he hopefully won't do it again.
Still was big to get the OR, was just braindead from there ..

 

What do yall think Alpi said that Lebron said “everyone here can say that but not you.” I think he said something like “soft ass call.” I hope Alpi didn’t get too comfortable lol

 

Bari haters can go home again.

 

@DreamShook must be so proud of the children. I know odds are against us, so likely a game 6 loss, but man it felt good not go down today. Thanks for keeping me excited for a few more days Rockets.