Rockets playoff preview: 5 questions they must answer against Lakers

About a month ago, the Houston Rockets had to deal with their biggest reality check of the season.It came after back-to-back losses to the Los Angeles Lakers at home on March 16 and March 18.In the first loss, Kevin Durant and the Rockets melted down in the fourth quarter, throwing away a winnable game. In the second loss, Luka Dončić exploded for 40 points, including a couple of massive 3-pointers in the final minutes to close out another clutch win.Advertisement