Los Angeles Lakers 107–98 Houston Rockets · SternSports

Los Angeles Lakers 107–98 Houston Rockets · SternSports

Los Angeles Lakers53-29

10798Final

Houston Rockets52-30

Shooting

40-66 (61%)Field goals35-93 (38%)
10-19 (53%)Three-pointers11-33 (33%)
17-26 (65%)Free throws17-25 (68%)

Rebounds

35Rebounds44
3Offensive21
32Defensive23

Playmaking

29Assists24
20Turnovers13
7Steals13
8Blocks3

Scoring

40Points in the paint44
4Fast-break points11
24Points off turnovers7
16Largest lead2

Fouls

25Fouls22

Shooting

40-66 (61%)Field goals35-93 (38%)
10-19 (53%)Three-pointers11-33 (33%)
17-26 (65%)Free throws17-25 (68%)

Rebounds

35Rebounds44
3Offensive21
32Defensive

Stats

Shooting

40-66 (61%)Field goals35-93 (38%)
10-19 (53%)Three-pointers11-33 (33%)
17-26 (65%)Free throws17-25 (68%)

Rebounds

35Rebounds44
3Offensive21

Rockets

#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK	L10
1	PistonsDetroit Pistons	1	0	1.000	-	W1	1-0
2	76ersPhiladelphia 76ers	1	0	1.000	-

Western Conference

#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK	L10
1	ThunderOklahoma City Thunder	1	0	1.000	-	W1	1-0
2	PelicansNew Orleans Pelicans	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	MavericksDallas Mavericks	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	NuggetsDenver Nuggets	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	WarriorsGolden State Warriors	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	RocketsHouston Rockets	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	ClippersLA Clippers	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	LakersLos Angeles Lakers	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	SunsPhoenix Suns	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	Trail BlazersPortland Trail Blazers	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	KingsSacramento Kings	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	JazzUtah Jazz	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	GrizzliesMemphis Grizzlies	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
15	SpursSan Antonio Spurs	0	1	.000	1	L1	0-1

Players

Lakers

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
L. James	38	19	9-15	1-2	0-2	8	13	2	2	1	0	8	3	+11
R. Hachimura	42	14	6-10	2-4	0-0	2	0	2	3	2	0	2	3	+7
D. Ayton	35	19	8-10	0-0	3-3	11	2	3	0	1	3	8	1	+7
M. Smart	34	15	5-12	1-5	4-8	2	8	5	1	2	0	2	4	-5
L. Kennard	38	27	9-13	5-5	4-6	4	3	3	0	0	0	4	1	+7
J. Vanderbilt	18	3	1-2	1-2	0-0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	5	+4
J. LaRavia	18	6	1-3	0-1	4-4	2	3	1	1	1	0	2	2	+9
J. Hayes	13	4	1-1	0-0	2-3	1	0	1	0	1	0	1	4	+2
B. James	4	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	+3

Rockets

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
J. Smith Jr.	43	16	5-14	3-9	3-5	12	0	1	2	0	5	7	1	-7
A. Sengun

Game

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
LAL	33	17	25	32
HOU	29	19	18	32

Leaders

Tip-off: 19 Apr 2026, 02:30
Venue: crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles
Attendance: 19’057

Match report on ESPN: Kennard scores 27, LeBron leads Lakers to surprising 107-98 win over Rockets in playoff opener

Top stats

40-66 (61%)Field goals35-93 (38%)

Standings

Eastern Conference

#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK	L10
1	Pistons	1	0	1.000	-	W1	1-0
2	76ers	1	0	1.000	-	W1	1-0
3	Hawks	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
3	Bulls	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
3	Cavaliers	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
3	Pacers	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
3	Heat	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
3	Bucks	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–

Western Conference

#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK	L10
1	Thunder	1	0	1.000	-	W1	1-0
2	Pelicans	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–

Head to head

Last 3 meetings

Lakers wins: 2
Draws: 0
Rockets wins: 1

Earlier meetings

26 DecFinal
Los Angeles Lakers96
Houston Rockets119