What Went Wrong in Game 4, and How the Lakers Can Improve in Game 5

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🗓️ 27 April 2026

⏱️ 19 minutes

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The Lakers looked tired on Sunday in Game 4, doing everything a step slower than they had been, with responses that were a hair less quick and shotmaking that was more than a hair less successful. All of that was enough to lead to a turnover fueled blowout loss. As is often the case in the playoffs, one game can make people feel a lot different about a series. And had Game 4 happened in Game 1, people would have freaked out for sure. But the Lakers are still up 3-1, and need to win one of the next three, two of which will happen in LA. They should also get Austin Reaves back reasonably soon, if not for Wednesday's Game 5. In the meantime, the Rockets did a lot of stuff that hurt the Lakers, including: Increasing the physicality directed at LeBron James. Made it tougher for James to get the ball in advantageous spots. Make Luke Kennard play more defense than they had been. Increased ball pressure, which elevated LA's turnovers. Kept the Lakers out of transition. So what can the Lakers do in Game 5 to close things out? HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky 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 took it on the chin in game four.
0:02.8	How can they prevent the same in game five?
0:06.2	We'll explain next.
0:13.6	You are Locked-on Lakers.
0:16.1	Your daily Los Angeles Lakers podcast, part of the Locked-on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:25.2	Thanks to everybody for stopping by Locked on Lakers.
0:28.6	Brian Komenetsky, Andy Kaminatsky, Lakers lose game four in pretty convincing fashion,
0:35.3	115-96 final score.
0:37.7	The series now returns back to L.A.
0:40.8	Lakers get an extra day off to recoup.
0:43.6	Houston, too, but we're more concerned about the Lakers.
0:47.6	And game five will be on Wednesday, 7 o'clock at the crypt.
0:53.4	So, I mean, I will say this, Andy, had game four happened in game one,
1:00.5	I think we'd all be a lot more concerned.
1:03.8	But it didn't.
1:04.8	It happened in game four after the Lakers took the first three.
1:09.7	I had some hopes maybe that they could win this game,
1:13.6	but it was more based on Houston deciding to just pack up the tent and go home
1:19.9	than it was like I thought the Lakers were just going to come out and dust them.
1:24.3	Houston, to their credit, came out and played.
1:27.3	I think they'll play hard again in game five.
1:30.3	But the question becomes, was what we saw something that we should expect for the rest of the series for however long that goes?
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