Lakers, Cavs and Magic try to avoid going to Game 7s as NBA first round winds down
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Lakers, Cavs and Magic try to avoid going to Game 7s as NBA first round winds down
KRISTIE RIEKEN
HOUSTON
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
PUBLISHED APRIL 30, 2026
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, tries to get by Houston Rockets centre Alperen Sengun during Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Wednesday in Los Angeles.
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