Houston Rockets 115–96 Los Angeles Lakers · SternSports

Houston Rockets 115–96 Los Angeles Lakers · SternSports

Houston Rockets52-30

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Los Angeles Lakers53-29

Shooting

39-81 (48%)Field goals37-74 (50%)
12-30 (40%)Three-pointers5-22 (23%)
25-31 (81%)Free throws17-21 (81%)

Rebounds

35Rebounds37
11Offensive10
24Defensive27

Playmaking

19Assists23
13Turnovers24
17Steals6
4Blocks7

Scoring

46Points in the paint54
23Fast-break points18
19Points off turnovers30
28Largest lead5

Fouls

22Fouls20

Shooting

39-81 (48%)Field goals37-74 (50%)
12-30 (40%)Three-pointers5-22 (23%)
25-31 (81%)Free throws17-21 (81%)

Rebounds

35Rebounds37
11Offensive10
24

Stats

Shooting

39-81 (48%)Field goals37-74 (50%)
12-30 (40%)Three-pointers5-22 (23%)
25-31 (81%)Free throws17-21 (81%)

Rebounds

35Rebounds37
11Offensive10

Lakers

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
L. James	33	10	2-9	0-3	6-6	4	9	8	0	0	0	4	2	-18
R. Hachimura	30	13	6-10	1-2	0-0	3	1	1	1	1	0	3	2	-18
D. Ayton	25	19	9-12	0-0	1-1	10	0	2	0	0	2	8	3	-19
M. Smart	31	9	3-8	0-2	3-3	2	5	4	3	3	1	1	2	-20
L. Kennard	32	7	3-8	0-3	1-1	3	2	2	0	0	0	3	3	-13
M. Kleber	7	1	0-0	0-0	1-2	1	2	0	1	0	1	0	1	+1
J. Vanderbilt	14	8	4-6	0-1	0-1	4	0	1	1	0	2	2	0	-1
J. LaRavia	16	6	2-5	0-1	2-2	3	0	2	0	1	2	1	0	-14
D. Knecht	7	8	2-3	2-3	2-2	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	+4
A. Thiero	6	3	1-1	0-0	1-1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	+4
J. Hayes	15	2	1-2	0-0	0-2	2	0	0	0	1	0	2	4	-4
N. Smith Jr.	7	5	2-5	1-3	0-0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	+4
B. James	15	5	2-5	1-4	0-0	2	4	1	0	0	2	0	2	-1

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.	42	16	4-15	2-10	6-6	8	3	1	3	0	1	7	3	+24
T. Eason	30	20	7-10	2-5	4-4	8	2	2	5	1	1	7	4	+31
A. Sengun	33	19	6-12	0-0	7-13	6	2	2	1	1	3	3	3	+7
A. Thompson	41	23	10-16	0-0	3-3	4	7	4	1	0	2	2	2	+21
R. Sheppard	29	17	6-12	4-7	1-1	1	3	1	3	0	0	1	2	+22
J. Green	3	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-4
D. Finney-Smith	19	2	0-2	0-1	2-2	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	3	-13
J. Tate	3	2	1-1	0-0	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	-6
A. Holiday	19	9	3-8	3-5	0-0	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	-1
J. Okogie	19	5	2-5	1-2	0-0	4	1	0	3	0	3	1	3	+20
J. Davison	3	2	0-0	0-0	2-2	2	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	-6

Lakers

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
L. James	33	10	2-9	0-3	6-6	4	9	8	0	0	0	4	2	-18
R. Hachimura

Game

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
HOU	26	30	34	25
LAL	21	26	18	31

Leaders

Tip-off: 27 Apr 2026, 03:30
Venue: Toyota Center (Houston), Houston
Attendance: 18’055

Match report on ESPN: Amen Thompson sparks Rockets' 115-96 rout to stave off elimination against Lakers

Top stats

39-81 (48%)Field goals37-74 (50%)

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