Houston Rockets @ Los Angeles Lakers
WEST SEMIFINALS - Game 1 • HOU leads series 1-0
44-28, 20-16 Away
112
44-28, 20-16 Away
52-19, 25-10 Home
97
52-19, 25-10 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
48% (39-81)
Field Goal %
42% (35-83)
36% (14-39)
Three Point %
29% (11-38)
74% (20-27)
Free Throw %
84% (16-19)
16
Turnovers
17
53
Rebounds
47
19
Largest Lead
7
Game Information
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Referee:Sean Wright
Referee:Kane Fitzgerald
Referee:Ben Taylor
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 39-81 | 35-83 |
| Field Goal % | 48 | 42 |
| 3PT | 14-39 | 11-38 |
| Three Point % | 36 | 29 |
| FT | 20-27 | 16-19 |
| Free Throw % | 74 | 84 |
| Rebounds | 53 | 47 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 4 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 37 | 31 |
| Assists | 19 | 18 |
| Steals | 13 | 8 |
| Blocks | 3 | 9 |
| Total Turnovers | 16 | 17 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 12 | 27 |
| Fast Break Points | 9 | 18 |
| Points in Paint | 42 | 40 |
| Fouls | 19 | 20 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 19 | 7 |
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Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 59 | 18 | .766 | - | W11 |
| Houston | 48 | 29 | .623 | 11 | W5 |
| New Orleans | 25 | 52 | .325 | 34 | L6 |
| Memphis | 25 | 52 | .325 | 34 | L3 |
| Dallas | 24 | 53 | .312 | 35 | L3 |
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 50 | 27 | .649 | - | L1 |
| Phoenix | 42 | 35 | .545 | 8 | L2 |
| LA Clippers | 39 | 38 | .506 | 11 | L2 |
| Golden State | 36 | 41 | .468 | 14 | L3 |
| Sacramento | 20 | 57 | .260 | 30 | W1 |
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