Los Angeles Lakers @ Houston Rockets
PLAYOFFS • LAL lead series 2-1
56-26, 22-19 Away
91
56-26, 22-19 Away
45-37, 27-14 Home
102
45-37, 27-14 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
43% (36-83)
Field Goal %
48% (37-77)
36% (5-14)
Three Point %
56% (9-16)
58% (14-24)
Free Throw %
70% (19-27)
5
Turnovers
11
47
Rebounds
58
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Eddie F. Rush
Referee:Mike Callahan
Referee:James Capers
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 36-83 | 37-77 |
| Field Goal % | 43 | 48 |
| 3PT | 5-14 | 9-16 |
| Three Point % | 36 | 56 |
| FT | 14-24 | 19-27 |
| Free Throw % | 58 | 70 |
| Rebounds | 47 | 58 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 30 | 39 |
| Assists | 23 | 21 |
| Steals | 9 | 1 |
| Blocks | 4 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 5 | 11 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 10 | 7 |
| Fast Break Points | 4 | 3 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 21 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Matchups
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 |
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