Houston RocketsRockets18-10
119FinalDec 25, 2025
Los Angeles LakersLakers19-10
96TVABCESPN
Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-offMoneyline
HOU−125
LAL+105
Spread
HOU −1.5−115
LAL +1.5−105
Total O/U
Over 231.5−112
Under 231.5−108
- Spread: Rockets −1.5 covered.
- Total O/U: under 231.5 (215 points).
Recap
The Houston Rockets routed the Los Angeles Lakers 119-96 at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Dec 25, 2025, a 23-point win to move to 18-10.
Los Angeles won the series 4-2. The Rockets outrebounded the Lakers 48-25.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 37 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 119 |
| LAL | 25 | 28 | 21 | 22 | 96 |
Team stats
HOULAL
- FG
- 48-90
- 39-77
- 3PT
- 8-24
- 11-30
- FT
- 15-19
- 7-11
- Rebounds
- 48
- 25
- Assists
- 24
- 19
- Turnovers
- 15
- 16
Top performers
Houston RocketsLos Angeles Lakers
Points
Amen Thompson26
Luka Doncic25
Assists
Kevin Durant8
Luka Doncic7
Rebounds
Alperen Sengun12
Luka Doncic5
Player stats
Rockets · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant F | 33 | 25 | 8-14 | 4-6 | 5-5 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +26 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. F | 36 | 16 | 6-9 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | +25 |
| Tari Eason F | 26 | 13 | 6-14 | 1-5 | 0-2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | +23 |
| Alperen Sengun C | 31 | 14 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 1 | +24 |
| Amen Thompson G | 32 | 26 | 12-19 | 0-2 | 2-3 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | +26 |
| Jeff Green F | 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith F | 13 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +2 |
| Jae'Sean Tate F | 3 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 |
| Steven Adams C | 26 | 4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | -4 |
| Clint Capela C | 3 | 6 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +1 |
| Aaron Holiday G | 3 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 |
| Josh Okogie G | 10 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 |
| JD Davison G | 3 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Reed Sheppard G | 19 | 13 | 5-10 | 1-4 | 2-3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -8 |
Lakers · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James F | 32 | 18 | 7-13 | 1-3 | 3-4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -33 |
| Rui Hachimura F | 28 | 0 | 0-6 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -29 |
| Deandre Ayton C | 36 | 10 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -14 |
| Luka Doncic G | 34 | 25 | 9-17 | 3-8 | 4-7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | -25 |
| Austin Reaves G | 15 | 12 | 5-8 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -7 |
| Maxi Kleber F | 6 | 2 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -8 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt F | 26 | 11 | 4-6 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | +5 |
| Jake LaRavia F | 23 | 5 | 2-5 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +1 |
| Dalton Knecht F | 3 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
| Adou Thiero F | 3 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Marcus Smart G | 29 | 6 | 3-8 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -2 |
| Bronny James G | 3 | 3 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
Game info
Venuecrypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Attendance18,997
OfficialsReferee: James Capers · Referee: Marat Kogut · Referee: Jason Goldenberg
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