The first round of the NBA Playoffs wraps up this week as almost every game from this point forward is an elimination game.

Enjoy the best of Wednesday's NBA Playoffs action, featuring highlights, updates, stats and notes from Magic-Pistons, Raptors-Cavaliers and Rockets-Lakers.

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For the second time in this series the Los Angeles Lakers will look to finish off the Houston Rockets, but this time it will be in Game 5 at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 29. This NBA game is scheduled to start at 10 p.m. EDT and will ...

Following along with Sunday’s slate of NBA playoff action with live scores and updates from Celtics-76ers and Lakers-Rockets.

Vaughn Dalzell and Trysta Krick preview Game 5 of the Lakers vs. Rockets series, explaining why they both like Los Angeles to win and cover to close the series out.