Los Angeles LakersLakers44-25
124FinalMar 18, 2026
Houston RocketsRockets41-27
116TVESPNSpectrum Sports NetStreamSpectrum Sports Net +
Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-offMoneyline
LAL+110
HOU−130
Spread
LAL +1.5−102
HOU −1.5−118
Total O/U
Over 223.5−108
Under 223.5−112
- Spread: Lakers +1.5 covered.
- Total O/U: over 223.5 (240 points).
Recap
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 124-116 at Toyota Center (Houston) on Mar 18, 2026 to move to 44-25.
The lead changed hands 8 times. The Lakers have won 6 straight. Los Angeles won the series 4-2.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAL | 35 | 32 | 22 | 35 | 124 |
| HOU | 26 | 29 | 37 | 24 | 116 |
Team stats
LALHOU
- FG
- 46-76
- 45-91
- 3PT
- 15-32
- 11-32
- FT
- 17-27
- 15-17
- Rebounds
- 34
- 38
- Assists
- 30
- 26
- Turnovers
- 13
- 11
Top performers
Los Angeles LakersHouston Rockets
Points
Luka Doncic40
Alperen Sengun27
Assists
Luka Doncic10
Alperen Sengun10
Rebounds
Luka Doncic9
Amen Thompson11
Player stats
Lakers · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James F | 34 | 30 | 13-14 | 2-2 | 2-3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Deandre Ayton C | 34 | 16 | 8-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | +1 |
| Marcus Smart G | 34 | 5 | 2-7 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +7 |
| Luka Doncic G | 38 | 40 | 12-25 | 7-17 | 9-14 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +2 |
| Austin Reaves G | 39 | 14 | 4-9 | 1-3 | 5-6 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +6 |
| Rui Hachimura F | 21 | 8 | 3-4 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +8 |
| Jake LaRavia F | 10 | 5 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +3 |
| Jaxson Hayes C | 14 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +6 |
| Luke Kennard G | 18 | 5 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +7 |
Rockets · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant F | 38 | 18 | 7-11 | 2-5 | 2-3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | -2 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. F | 38 | 18 | 7-15 | 3-8 | 1-2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -2 |
| Tari Eason F | 32 | 10 | 4-13 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Alperen Sengun C | 37 | 27 | 10-15 | 1-2 | 6-6 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +7 |
| Amen Thompson G | 42 | 26 | 11-19 | 0-1 | 4-4 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 4 | -8 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith F | 10 | 3 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -13 |
| Clint Capela C | 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -6 |
| Josh Okogie G | 14 | 3 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -8 |
| Reed Sheppard G | 27 | 11 | 4-12 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -8 |
Game info
VenueToyota Center (Houston), Houston, TX
Attendance18,055
OfficialsReferee: Brent Barnaky · Referee: Sean Wright · Referee: Mousa Dagher
TVESPN · nationalSpectrum Sports Net · local
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