Los Angeles Lakers @ Houston Rockets
LAL lead series 2-1
31-19, 13-12 Away
88
31-19, 13-12 Away
31-19, 19-6 Home
102
31-19, 19-6 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
38% (31-82)
Field Goal %
40% (35-87)
18% (4-22)
Three Point %
47% (7-15)
67% (22-33)
Free Throw %
78% (25-32)
28
Turnovers
20
58
Rebounds
63
Game Information
Referee:Ronnie Nunn
Referee:Bennett Salvatore
Referee:Don Vaden
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 31-82 | 35-87 |
| Field Goal % | 38 | 40 |
| 3PT | 4-22 | 7-15 |
| Three Point % | 18 | 47 |
| FT | 22-33 | 25-32 |
| Free Throw % | 67 | 78 |
| Rebounds | 58 | 63 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 14 | 19 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28 | 35 |
| Assists | 17 | 20 |
| Steals | 3 | 9 |
| Blocks | 9 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 28 | 20 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 7 | 15 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 25 | 29 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 1 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 32 | 21 | .604 | - | L2 |
| Phoenix | 32 | 22 | .593 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Golden State | 29 | 25 | .537 | 3.5 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 25 | 28 | .472 | 7 | L1 |
| Sacramento | 12 | 43 | .218 | 21 | L13 |
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 37 | 16 | .698 | - | W5 |
| Houston | 33 | 19 | .635 | 3.5 | W2 |
| Memphis | 20 | 32 | .385 | 16.5 | L3 |
| Dallas | 19 | 34 | .358 | 18 | L8 |
| New Orleans | 15 | 40 | .273 | 23 | W2 |
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