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5. Lakers in Los Angeles on March 12
The road to the Finals goes through the Staples Center. And if the standings stay the same, the No. 4 Rockets would be in position to face the No. 1 Lakers in the second round.
Next week, Houston gets one last chance to see how their small-ball approach will fair against the massive size of the Lakers.
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