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    LAL
    Los Angeles LakersLakersLAL
    34-8, 18-3 Away
    124
    34-8, 18-3 Away
    Final
    1234T
    Lakers
    LAL
    27323233124
    Rockets
    HOU
    34311733115
    HOU
    Houston RocketsRocketsHOU
    26-15, 14-6 Home
    115
    26-15, 14-6 Home

    Los Angeles Lakers @ Houston Rockets

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    LAL
    LAL
    LAL lead season
    1-0
    HOU
    HOU
    124
    Game 1@ HOU
    Final
    115
    111
    Game 2@ LAL
    Final
    121
    97
    Game 3@ HOU
    Final
    113

    Game Information

    Houston, TX

    Toyota Center (Houston)

    Referee:Matt Boland

    Referee:Tony Brown

    Referee:Zach Zarba

    Toyota Center (Houston)

    2026-27 Standings

    Western Conference
    PacificWLPCTGBSTRK
    LA Lakers112.846-W7
    Golden State84.6672.5L1
    Phoenix56.4555W2
    LA Clippers28.2007.5L1
    Sacramento110.0919L4
    SouthwestWLPCTGBSTRK
    San Antonio102.833-W10
    Houston93.7501W2
    Memphis74.6362.5L1
    Dallas75.5833L1
    New Orleans48.3336L4
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