Houston Rockets @ Los Angeles Lakers
PLAYOFFS • LAL lead series 1-0
45-37, 18-23 Away
71
45-37, 18-23 Away
56-26, 34-7 Home
72
56-26, 34-7 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
38% (29-76)
Field Goal %
33% (25-76)
17% (2-12)
Three Point %
40% (6-15)
69% (11-16)
Free Throw %
57% (16-28)
44
Turnovers
30
61
Rebounds
54
Game Information
Los Angeles, CA
Referee:Ron Garretson
Referee:Steve Javie
Referee:Blane Reichelt
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 29-76 | 25-76 |
| Field Goal % | 38 | 33 |
| 3PT | 2-12 | 6-15 |
| Three Point % | 17 | 40 |
| FT | 11-16 | 16-28 |
| Free Throw % | 69 | 57 |
| Rebounds | 61 | 54 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12 | 13 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 39 | 28 |
| Assists | 13 | 21 |
| Steals | 8 | 11 |
| Blocks | 5 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 44 | 30 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 8 | 12 |
| Fast Break Points | 6 | 1 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 22 | 20 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 43 | 16 | .729 | - | W11 |
| Houston | 37 | 21 | .638 | 5.5 | W3 |
| Memphis | 21 | 36 | .368 | 21 | L3 |
| Dallas | 21 | 37 | .362 | 21.5 | L1 |
| New Orleans | 18 | 42 | .300 | 25.5 | W3 |
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 34 | 24 | .586 | - | L3 |
| Phoenix | 34 | 26 | .567 | 1 | W1 |
| Golden State | 31 | 28 | .525 | 3.5 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 27 | 30 | .474 | 6.5 | L2 |
| Sacramento | 14 | 47 | .230 | 21.5 | W1 |
NBA News
Royce O'Neale hits last-second 3 to lift short-handed Suns over Lakers, 113-110
— Royce O'Neale made a 3-pointer with 0.9 seconds remaining, Grayson Allen scored 28 points and the short-handed Phoenix Suns beat the Los Angeles Lakers 113-110 on Thursday night after blowing a late 12-point lead.
2h
Bey scores 42 points, Pelicans beat Jazz 129-118 to open 2-game set in Utah
— Saddiq Bey scored 42 points, Zion Williamson had 20 and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Utah Jazz 129-118 on Thursday night to open a two-game set.
2h
Grant’s 27 points lift Trail Blazers past Bulls 121-112 as Chicago’s skid hits 11
— Jerami Grant scored 27 points and the Portland Trail Blazers held on for a 121-112 victory over Chicago on Thursday night, sending the Bulls to their 11th straight loss.
3h