Houston Rockets 78–98 Los Angeles Lakers · SternSports

Houston Rockets 78–98 Los Angeles Lakers · SternSports

Houston Rockets52-30

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Los Angeles Lakers53-29

Shooting

28-80 (35%)Field goals36-89 (40%)
5-28 (18%)Three-pointers12-28 (43%)
17-24 (71%)Free throws14-24 (58%)

Rebounds

45Rebounds54
8Offensive15
37Defensive39

Playmaking

13Assists19
14Turnovers11
6Steals4
9Blocks9

Scoring

44Points in the paint46
8Fast-break points19
19Points off turnovers10
5Largest lead29

Fouls

23Fouls19

Shooting

28-80 (35%)Field goals36-89 (40%)
5-28 (18%)Three-pointers12-28 (43%)
17-24 (71%)Free throws14-24 (58%)

Rebounds

45Rebounds54
8Offensive15
37Defensive

Stats

Shooting

28-80 (35%)Field goals36-89 (40%)
5-28 (18%)Three-pointers12-28 (43%)
17-24 (71%)Free throws14-24 (58%)

Rebounds

45Rebounds54
8Offensive15

Lakers

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
L. James	37	28	10-25	2-5	6-8	7	8	3	0	0	1	6	2	+26
R. Hachimura	35	21	8-15	5-7	0-0	6	2	0	0	1	1	5	2	+20
D. Ayton	28	7	2-6	0-0	3-7	16	1	0	0	1	3	13	5	+5
M. Smart	35	7	2-7	2-4	1-2	7	1	1	2	2	1	6	1	+25
A. Reaves	31	15	7-14	0-4	1-1	3	2	2	0	3	0	3	3	+3
J. LaRavia	16	7	3-8	1-2	0-0	5	0	2	0	1	3	2	2	+2
D. Knecht	3	0	0-1	0-1	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	-6
A. Thiero	3	2	1-1	0-0	0-2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	-6
J. Hayes	17	5	1-1	0-0	3-4	4	1	1	0	1	2	2	2	+21
L. Kennard	29	3	1-6	1-2	0-0	3	3	1	1	0	2	1	1	+22
N. Smith Jr.	3	3	1-4	1-2	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-6
B. James	3	0	0-1	0-1	0-0	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	-6

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	9	3-11	1-6	2-3	12	3	1	0	1	2	10	5	-24
T. Eason	37	14	5-14	2-7	2-2	5	2	0	3	1	0	5	4	-14
A. Sengun	38	17	5-12	0-0	7-10	11	1	4	0	2	3	8	4	-27
A. Thompson	45	18	7-14	0-0	4-6	8	3	2	0	3	1	7	5	-26
R. Sheppard	36	10	4-19	1-10	1-1	0	1	1	2	2	0	0	2	-24
D. Finney-Smith	8	0	0-2	0-1	0-0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	-13
J. Tate	6	3	1-3	0-2	1-2	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	+10
C. Capela	2	2	1-1	0-0	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	+7
A. Holiday	12	2	1-1	0-0	0-0	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	+4
J. Okogie	13	3	1-3	1-2	0-0	4	1	2	1	0	1	3	1	0
J. Davison	2	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	+7

Lakers

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
L. James	37	28	10-25	2-5	6-8	7	8	3	0	0	1	6	2	+26
R. Hachimura

Game

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
HOU	18	13	24	23
LAL	23	26	22	27

Leaders

A. Thompson18 for RocketsPointsL. James28 for Lakers
A. Thompson3 for RocketsAssistsL. James8 for Lakers
J. Smith Jr.12 for RocketsReboundsD. Ayton16 for Lakers

Tip-off: 2 May 2026, 03:30
Venue: Toyota Center (Houston), Houston
Attendance: 18’055

Match report on ESPN: Lakers’ ruthless 27-3 surge buries Rockets 98-78 in Game 6, sets up Thunder series

Top stats

28-80 (35%)Field goals36-89 (40%)

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