Deandre Ayton shut down Alperen Şengün in Game 6, fueling the Lakers to a win to advance to the second round.

A look at the three Houston Rockets most responsible for the team's Game 6 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.

The experiment of Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun came to a screeching halt at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6, a 98-78 loss. It was even more painful as the veteran KD sat on the sidelines and played one game of this series because of a knee injury, followed by an ankle issue.

Alperen Şengün burned the Lakers double teams and defensive coverage to take Game 5 in Los Angeles.

The Rockets made NBA playoff history by forcing Game 6 after a 0-3 deficit, keeping their season alive against the Lakers in dramatic fashion.

During a Game 5 loss against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James got upset with big man Alperen Şengün.

Houston Rockets star Alperen Sengun has solved the Los Angeles Lakers’ complex puzzle, putting them in big trouble.

LeBron James shut down Alperen Sengun’s foul call complaints in Game 5, adding fire to the Lakers-Rockets playoff battle heading into Game 6.

LeBron James couldn't believe that Alperen Sengun said he got a soft call, and he went off on the Rockets' center.