Cold Lakers Lose Game 5, 99-93. Can They Rediscover Their Offense?

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🗓️ 30 April 2026

⏱️ 36 minutes

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The Lakers came home for Game 5 Friday badly wanting to put their series against the Houston Rockets, and in the first quarter at least looked like they might get it done. But in the second... and for the rest of the game... the Lakers basically fell into the same patterns that defined the second half of Game 3, and all of Game 4. Momentum killing turnovers, a total lack of shotmaking, particularly from 3-point range. LeBron James found the range late, but it took a while to get there, and Austin Reaves was cold from everywhere but the free throw line after a reasonably quick start. And Luke Kennard disappeared entirely. After a strong opening games, Kennard has been a total non-factor. Marcus Smart hasn't been much better, particularly when it comes to turnovers. In short, the Lakers need to reset, and find the confidence that pushed them through the first three games. The next chance they'll have to do so is Friday in Houston. It's a big mental challenge, because the momentum in the series has swung entirely away from them, and the Rockets home crowd will be absolutely bonkers. HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: After a hot start, the Lakers go cold. SEGMENT 2: Not enough support. SEGMENT 3: Reaves returns, goes cold. Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGYGet candy-flavored chaos with Fruity Rainbow 5-hour ENERGY®️ Shots - available online at https://5hourENERGY.com or Amazon KALSHIFor a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything. DoorDashFrom tipoff to overtime, stay in your bag and order on DoorDash.Get snacks, drinks, gear — whatever gets you through the season — delivered right to your door.DoorDash. In your bag all season long. IndeedListeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel.Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get two-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins.Visit https://FANDUEL.COMto get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)

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0:00.0	The Lakers go cold again in game five.
0:03.0	We'll tell you why there's plenty of reason to be concerned about game six.
0:07.1	That's next.
0:13.5	You are Locked-on Lakers.
0:15.8	Your daily Los Angeles Lakers podcast, part of the Locked On Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:25.5	Thanks to everybody for stopping by Locked on Lakers, Brian Komenetsky, Andy Komenetsky.
0:30.2	There was about 12 minutes worth of optimism in Wednesday's game five against the Houston Rockets.
0:38.4	Lakers get out to a good start.
0:40.1	They're up by seven at the end of the first quarter.
0:42.0	And after that, Andy, it was all Houston final score 9993.
0:46.8	The Lakers offense disappears entirely after the first quarter.
0:52.5	And we're going back to Houston for a game six,
0:55.7	and it is one that the Rockets will enter with supreme confidence,
1:00.6	and the Lakers less so.
1:04.3	There were so many things about this game that we got wrong
1:09.0	when we were talking with Jackson Gatlin for our two-part crossover preview
1:14.0	series, breaking down what's happened, what we thought was going to take place in game five.
1:19.1	I don't mean just because you and I predicted that the Lakers would win.
1:24.6	That part, obviously, we got wrong.
1:27.2	It's how they played. They did not play in the way that both of us, or at least I thought they would. In my estimation, they did not. I thought their energy was low in this game. I thought their urgency was low in this game. I thought their focus was low in this game. They did not
1:45.7	look like the team. We talked about them, we thought, especially with that extra day off between
1:52.2	Game 4 and Game 5, and we both gave them, I think, rightly, something of a pass for Game 4,
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