Los Angeles Lakers @ Houston Rockets
18-21, 5-15 Away
104
18-21, 5-15 Away
23-15, 17-5 Home
108
23-15, 17-5 Home
Game Information
1:30 AM, 18 January 2003
Attendance: 16,285
- Referees:
- Dick Bavetta
- Kevin Fehr
- Monty McCutchen
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 40-94 | 35-79 |
| Field Goal % | 43 | 44 |
| 3PT | 5-23 | 10-15 |
| Three Point % | 22 | 67 |
| FT | 19-22 | 28-31 |
| Free Throw % | 86 | 90 |
| Rebounds | 49 | 55 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 31 | 40 |
| Assists | 26 | 23 |
| Steals | 10 | 6 |
| Blocks | 4 | 9 |
| Total Turnovers | 16 | 38 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 16 | 9 |
| Fast Break Points | 2 | 8 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 26 | 20 |
| Technical Fouls | 2 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 1 | 0 |
Regular Season Series
HOU leads 2-0
2025-26 Pacific Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 19 | 8 | .704 | - | L1 |
| Phoenix | 15 | 13 | .536 | 4.5 | L1 |
| Golden State | 15 | 15 | .500 | 5.5 | W2 |
| LA Clippers | 7 | 21 | .250 | 12.5 | W1 |
| Sacramento | 7 | 22 | .241 | 13 | W1 |
2025-26 Southwest Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 21 | 7 | .750 | - | W6 |
| Houston | 17 | 9 | .654 | 3 | L1 |
| Memphis | 13 | 16 | .448 | 8.5 | L2 |
| Dallas | 11 | 19 | .367 | 11 | L2 |
| New Orleans | 8 | 22 | .267 | 14 | W5 |
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