Los Angeles Lakers @ Houston Rockets
38-17, 16-10 Away
96
38-17, 16-10 Away
37-19, 21-8 Home
100
37-19, 21-8 Home
Game Information
12:00 AM, 26 February 1997
Attendance: 16,285
- Referees:
- Dan Crawford
- Derrick Stafford
- Mark Wunderlich
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 36-84 | 37-77 |
| Field Goal % | 43 | 48 |
| 3PT | 4-23 | 7-22 |
| Three Point % | 17 | 32 |
| FT | 20-26 | 19-23 |
| Free Throw % | 77 | 83 |
| Rebounds | 51 | 47 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 7 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 30 | 33 |
| Assists | 22 | 25 |
| Steals | 6 | 7 |
| Blocks | 5 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 24 | 36 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 20 | 15 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 21 | 22 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Regular Season Series
HOU leads 2-1
2025-26 Pacific Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 19 | 10 | .655 | - | L3 |
| Phoenix | 17 | 13 | .567 | 2.5 | W2 |
| Golden State | 16 | 15 | .516 | 4 | W3 |
| LA Clippers | 9 | 21 | .300 | 10.5 | W3 |
| Sacramento | 7 | 23 | .233 | 12.5 | L1 |
2025-26 Southwest Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 23 | 7 | .767 | - | W8 |
| Houston | 18 | 10 | .643 | 4 | W1 |
| Memphis | 15 | 16 | .484 | 8.5 | W2 |
| Dallas | 12 | 20 | .375 | 12 | L1 |
| New Orleans | 8 | 24 | .250 | 16 | L2 |
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