Los Angeles Lakers @ Houston Rockets
LAL lead series 3-1
31-19, 13-12 Away
98
31-19, 13-12 Away
31-19, 19-6 Home
88
31-19, 19-6 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
48% (38-79)
Field Goal %
36% (31-87)
31% (4-13)
Three Point %
23% (7-30)
60% (18-30)
Free Throw %
70% (19-27)
28
Turnovers
28
56
Rebounds
61
Game Information
Referee:Jess Kersey
Referee:Ken Mauer
Referee:Bernie Fryer
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 38-79 | 31-87 |
| Field Goal % | 48 | 36 |
| 3PT | 4-13 | 7-30 |
| Three Point % | 31 | 23 |
| FT | 18-30 | 19-27 |
| Free Throw % | 60 | 70 |
| Rebounds | 56 | 61 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 13 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 33 | 35 |
| Assists | 26 | 24 |
| Steals | 6 | 7 |
| Blocks | 8 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 28 | 28 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 15 | 14 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 17 | 23 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 1 | 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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