Los Angeles Lakers @ Houston Rockets
West 1st Round - Game 4 • LAL lead series 3-1
53-29, 25-16 Away
96
53-29, 25-16 Away
52-30, 30-11 Home
115
52-30, 30-11 Home
Los Angeles Lakers
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 33 | 10 | 2-9 | 0-3 | 6-6 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -18 | |
| 30 | 13 | 6-10 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -18 | |
| 25 | 19 | 9-12 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | -19 | |
| 31 | 9 | 3-8 | 0-2 | 3-3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -20 | |
| 32 | 7 | 3-8 | 0-3 | 1-1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -13 | |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 7 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | |
| 14 | 8 | 4-6 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | -1 | |
| 16 | 6 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -14 | |
| 7 | 8 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +4 | |
| 6 | 3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +4 | |
| 15 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -4 | |
| 7 | 5 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +4 | |
| 15 | 5 | 2-5 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | |
| DNP-LEFT OBLIQUE | ||||||||||||||
96 | 37-74 | 5-22 | 17-21 | 37 | 23 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 27 | 20 | |||
50% | 23% | 81% | ||||||||||||
Houston Rockets
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 42 | 16 | 4-15 | 2-10 | 6-6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +24 | |
| 30 | 20 | 7-10 | 2-5 | 4-4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +31 | |
| 33 | 19 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 7-13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | +7 | |
| 41 | 23 | 10-16 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +21 | |
| 29 | 17 | 6-12 | 4-7 | 1-1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +22 | |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | |
| 19 | 2 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -13 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -6 | |
| 19 | 9 | 3-8 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | |
| 19 | 5 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | +20 | |
| 3 | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -6 | |
| DNP-COACH'S DECISION | ||||||||||||||
115 | 39-81 | 12-30 | 25-31 | 35 | 19 | 13 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 22 | |||
48% | 40% | 81% | ||||||||||||
+/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court
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Matchups
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:James Williams
Referee:Kevin Scott
Referee:J.B. DeRosa
Referee:Nate Green
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 53 | 29 | .646 | - | W3 |
| Phoenix | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | W1 |
| Golden State | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16 | L3 |
| Sacramento | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31 | L1 |
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 62 | 20 | .756 | - | L1 |
| Houston | 52 | 30 | .634 | 10 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | L2 |
| Dallas | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | W1 |
| Memphis | 25 | 57 | .305 | 37 | L8 |
NBA News
Houston Rockets stave off elimination, top Los Angeles Lakers
Amen Thompson scored 23 points, Tari Eason added 20 and the Houston Rockets, playing without Kevin Durant, avoided elimination with a 115-96 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference playoff series Sunday night at Toyota Center.
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Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets: Game Highlights
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets: Game Highlights
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Amen Thompson sparks Rockets' 115-96 rout to stave off elimination against Lakers
— Amen Thompson scored 23 points, Tari Eason added 20 and the Houston Rockets avoided elimination with a 115-96 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference playoff series Sunday night.
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