Houston Rockets @ Los Angeles Lakers
PLAYOFFS • LAL lead series 2-0
45-37, 18-23 Away
84
45-37, 18-23 Away
56-26, 34-7 Home
98
56-26, 34-7 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
44% (31-71)
Field Goal %
45% (34-75)
30% (3-10)
Three Point %
47% (7-15)
63% (19-30)
Free Throw %
85% (23-27)
24
Turnovers
18
50
Rebounds
46
Game Information
Los Angeles, CA
Referee:Bernie Fryer
Referee:Joe DeRosa
Referee:Bennie Adams
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 31-71 | 34-75 |
| Field Goal % | 44 | 45 |
| 3PT | 3-10 | 7-15 |
| Three Point % | 30 | 47 |
| FT | 19-30 | 23-27 |
| Free Throw % | 63 | 85 |
| Rebounds | 50 | 46 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 7 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27 | 31 |
| Assists | 20 | 27 |
| Steals | 4 | 4 |
| Blocks | 3 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 24 | 18 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 7 | 15 |
| Fast Break Points | 3 | 2 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 21 | 24 |
| 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
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.
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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.
5h
Achiuwa has career-high 29 points to lead the Kings past the Mavericks, 130-121
— Precious Achiuwa had a career-high 29 points and added 12 rebounds, Maxime Raynaud scored 22 points and the Sacramento Kings beat the Dallas Mavericks 130-121 on Thursday night.
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