Alperen Şengün played a key role in the Rockets’ Game 5 win against the Lakers, contributing 14 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists. While his scoring was moderate, his all-around performance was crucial as Houston kept their playoff hopes alive. With the series progressing to Game 6, the Rockets will need him to improve his rebounding efforts to counteract Lakers’ Deandre Ayton’s dominance on the offensive boards, which has kept games competitive.