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    LAL
    Los Angeles LakersLakersLAL
    24-24, 7-16 Away
    119
    24-24, 7-16 Away
    Final
    1234T
    Lakers
    LAL
    31292435119
    Rockets
    HOU
    42363027135
    HOU
    Houston RocketsRocketsHOU
    22-24, 17-8 Home
    135
    22-24, 17-8 Home

    Los Angeles Lakers @ Houston Rockets

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    Matchups

    LAL
    LAL
    Season tied
    2-2
    HOU
    HOU
    94
    Game 1@ HOU
    Final
    128
    105
    Game 2@ LAL
    Final
    104
    107
    Game 3@ LAL
    Final
    97
    119
    Game 4@ HOU
    Final
    135

    Game Information

    Houston, TX

    Toyota Center (Houston)

    Referee:Eric Dalen

    Referee:Curtis Blair

    Referee:Suyash Mehta

    Toyota Center (Houston)

    2026-27 Standings

    Western Conference
    PacificWLPCTGBSTRK
    LA Lakers52.714-W1
    Golden State43.5711W4
    Phoenix13.2502.5L2
    LA Clippers15.1673.5L5
    Sacramento06.0004.5L6
    SouthwestWLPCTGBSTRK
    Memphis601.000-W6
    Houston61.8570.5W1
    San Antonio42.6672W4
    Dallas42.6672W3
    New Orleans24.3334W2
    Full Standings

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