The Lakers thumped the Rockets 118-78 in Game 5 on Tuesday night, but Houston coach Rick Adelman expects his club to respond.

"I think we're going to respond," Adelman said.

"Our team has always responded and that's what we have to do. We know it wasn't a very good performance on our part. We know we can play better.

"I'm sure they're feeling pretty good about themselves, and we've got to get home and get ourselves ready for the next game."