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Two days after one of the most stirring victories in franchise history, the Houston Rockets suffered one of their worst postseason defeats and now face elimination tonight in Game 6 of their Western Conference semifinal series with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Any bets on which Lakers team shows up tonight? The one that gets blown out, or the one that wins by 40?
The Lakers have been criticized for failure to sustain mental toughness throughout the playoffs, so tonight will be a big test to see if they can overcome that.

Houston dropped 11 games by double-digits during the regular season and won the next game 10 times.

So how can Houston extend the series?

The first step is getting off to a good start. The team winning after the first quarter has won all 11 of their postseason games. The Lakers are 7-2 ATS in the last nine meetings with the Rockets. Get all your NBA playoffs odds in the Bodog Sportsbook now.