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    WEST SEMIFINALS - Game 1 • HOU leads series 1-0
    HOU
    Houston RocketsRocketsHOU
    44-28, 20-16 Away
    112
    44-28, 20-16 Away
    Final
    1234T
    Rockets
    HOU
    29342227112
    Lakers
    LAL
    2827241897
    LAL
    Los Angeles LakersLakersLAL
    52-19, 25-10 Home
    97
    52-19, 25-10 Home

    Houston Rockets @ Los Angeles Lakers

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    WEST SEMIFINALS
    HOU
    HOU
    HOU leads series
    1-0
    LAL
    LAL
    112
    Game 1@ LAL
    Final
    97
    109
    Game 2@ LAL
    Final
    117
    102
    Game 3@ HOU
    Final
    112
    100
    Game 4@ HOU
    Final
    110
    96
    Game 5@ LAL
    Final
    119

    Game Information

    Lake Buena Vista, FL

    Referee:Sean Wright

    Referee:Kane Fitzgerald

    Referee:Ben Taylor

    2026-27 Standings

    Western Conference
    SouthwestWLPCTGBSTRK
    San Antonio92.818-W9
    Houston83.7271W1
    Memphis73.7001.5W1
    Dallas74.6362W3
    New Orleans47.3645L3
    PacificWLPCTGBSTRK
    LA Lakers102.833-W6
    Golden State83.7271.5W8
    Phoenix36.3335.5L1
    LA Clippers27.2226.5W1
    Sacramento19.1008L3
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    NBA News

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    5h

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