Houston Rockets 108–112 Los Angeles Lakers · SternSports

Houston Rockets 108–112 Los Angeles Lakers · SternSports

Houston Rockets52-30

108112Final/OT

Los Angeles Lakers53-29

Shooting

40-98 (41%)Field goals38-79 (48%)
11-39 (28%)Three-pointers12-29 (41%)
17-23 (74%)Free throws24-32 (75%)

Rebounds

49Rebounds45
18Offensive9
31Defensive36

Playmaking

21Assists28
17Turnovers21
15Steals12
6Blocks6

Scoring

54Points in the paint50
15Fast-break points9
22Points off turnovers17
6Largest lead15

Fouls

20Fouls23

Shooting

40-98 (41%)Field goals38-79 (48%)
11-39 (28%)Three-pointers12-29 (41%)
17-23 (74%)Free throws24-32 (75%)

Rebounds

49Rebounds45
18Offensive9
31Defensive

Stats

Shooting

40-98 (41%)Field goals38-79 (48%)
11-39 (28%)Three-pointers12-29 (41%)
17-23 (74%)Free throws24-32 (75%)

Rebounds

49Rebounds45
18Offensive9

Lakers

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
L. James	45	29	10-22	4-9	5-6	13	6	8	3	1	0	13	1	0
R. Hachimura	44	22	8-14	4-7	2-4	4	2	1	1	0	1	3	5	0
D. Ayton	33	2	1-3	0-0	0-0	6	2	3	1	1	2	4	3	-6
M. Smart	39	21	5-9	2-4	9-11	4	10	3	5	2	1	3	2	+3
L. Kennard	45	14	4-12	1-6	5-6	6	6	3	0	0	0	6	3	-3
J. Vanderbilt	15	5	2-5	0-2	1-2	6	1	0	0	0	1	5	3	+6
J. LaRavia	15	2	1-4	0-0	0-0	2	1	1	1	0	2	0	3	+9
J. Hayes	20	12	5-8	0-0	2-3	4	0	1	1	2	2	2	2	+7
N. Smith Jr.	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
B. James	9	5	2-2	1-1	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	+4

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

Rockets

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
J. Smith Jr.	44	24	8-16	6-10	2-2	6	1	2	1	0	1	5	4	+4
T. Eason	46	5	2-9	0-4	1-1	4	2	1	4	0	2	2	3	+6
A. Sengun	47	33	15-27	1-5	2-3	16	6	3	3	1	5	11	2	+10
A. Thompson	48	26	8-14	0-1	10-13	11	4	1	3	3	5	6	2	+6
R. Sheppard	46	17	6-21	4-13	1-2	4	7	5	3	2	1	3	5	-2
J. Green	8	0	0-2	0-1	0-0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	-4
D. Finney-Smith	11	0	0-5	0-4	0-0	4	0	0	1	0	1	3	1	-6
J. Tate	3	1	0-0	0-0	1-2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	-9
C. Capela	4	2	1-2	0-0	0-0	2	1	0	0	0	2	0	1	-11
A. Holiday	6	0	0-1	0-1	0-0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	-1
J. Okogie	4	0	0-1	0-0	0-0	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	-13

Lakers

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
L. James	45	29	10-22	4-9	5-6	13	6	8	3	1	0	13	1	0
R. Hachimura

Game

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT
HOU	32	20	23	26	7
LAL	39	24	17	21	11

Leaders

Tip-off: 25 Apr 2026, 02:00
Venue: Toyota Center (Houston), Houston
Attendance: 18’055

Match report on ESPN: James makes tying 3 as Lakers storm back late, win in OT and take a 3-0 series lead over the Rockets

Top stats

40-98 (41%)Field goals38-79 (48%)

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

Rockets wins: 1
Draws: 0
Lakers wins: 2

Earlier meetings

26 DecFinal
Los Angeles Lakers96
Houston Rockets119