Houston Rockets @ Los Angeles Lakers
41-20, 19-11 Away
111
41-20, 19-11 Away
40-20, 22-8 Home
90
40-20, 22-8 Home
Game Information
12:30 AM, 8 March 1997
Attendance: 17,505
- Referees:
- Bill Oakes
- Joe DeRosa
- Jim Kinsey
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 44-82 | 34-84 |
| Field Goal % | 54 | 40 |
| 3PT | 9-18 | 4-19 |
| Three Point % | 50 | 21 |
| FT | 14-16 | 18-25 |
| Free Throw % | 88 | 72 |
| Rebounds | 56 | 41 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 14 | 13 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 33 | 21 |
| Assists | 31 | 23 |
| Steals | 6 | 9 |
| Blocks | 7 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 36 | 18 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 16 | 20 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 25 | 21 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Regular Season Series
HOU wins 3-1
2025-26 Southwest Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 23 | 7 | .767 | - | W8 |
| Houston | 18 | 10 | .643 | 4 | W1 |
| Memphis | 15 | 16 | .484 | 8.5 | W2 |
| Dallas | 12 | 20 | .375 | 12 | L1 |
| New Orleans | 8 | 24 | .250 | 16 | L2 |
2025-26 Pacific Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 19 | 10 | .655 | - | L3 |
| Phoenix | 17 | 13 | .567 | 2.5 | W2 |
| Golden State | 16 | 15 | .516 | 4 | W3 |
| LA Clippers | 9 | 21 | .300 | 10.5 | W3 |
| Sacramento | 7 | 23 | .233 | 12.5 | L1 |
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