Houston RocketsRockets52-30
94FinalApr 21, 2026
Los Angeles LakersLakers53-29
101TVNBCStreamPeacock
Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-offMoneyline
HOU−230
LAL+190
Spread
HOU −5.5−115
LAL +5.5−105
Total O/U
Over 209.5−105
Under 209.5−115
- Spread: Lakers +5.5 covered.
- Total O/U: under 209.5 (195 points).
Recap
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 101-94 at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Apr 21, 2026 to move to 53-29.
The lead changed hands 7 times. Los Angeles leads the series 2-0.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 26 | 25 | 17 | 26 | 94 |
| LAL | 33 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 101 |
Team stats
HOULAL
- FG
- 36-89
- 33-72
- 3PT
- 7-29
- 13-28
- FT
- 15-19
- 22-28
- Rebounds
- 42
- 37
- Assists
- 23
- 21
- Turnovers
- 15
- 12
Top performers
Houston RocketsLos Angeles Lakers
Points
Kevin Durant23
LeBron James28
Assists
Amen Thompson9
LeBron James7
Rebounds
Alperen Sengun11
LeBron James8
Player stats
Rockets · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant F | 41 | 23 | 7-12 | 1-4 | 8-9 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -2 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. F | 39 | 18 | 7-16 | 3-7 | 1-2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | -11 |
| Alperen Sengun C | 35 | 20 | 9-20 | 0-1 | 2-3 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | +1 |
| Josh Okogie G | 24 | 7 | 3-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -4 |
| Amen Thompson G | 42 | 16 | 6-10 | 0-1 | 4-5 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | +1 |
| Jae'Sean Tate F | 9 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -4 |
| Tari Eason F | 27 | 10 | 4-14 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | -4 |
| Clint Capela C | 5 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -9 |
| Aaron Holiday G | 7 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -4 |
| Reed Sheppard G | 11 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 |
Lakers · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James F | 39 | 28 | 8-20 | 2-5 | 10-14 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +6 |
| Rui Hachimura F | 43 | 13 | 5-10 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Deandre Ayton C | 27 | 6 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | -5 |
| Marcus Smart G | 35 | 25 | 8-13 | 5-7 | 4-5 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | +3 |
| Luke Kennard G | 42 | 23 | 8-13 | 3-6 | 4-4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | +2 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt F | 14 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +8 |
| Jake LaRavia F | 16 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | +8 |
| Jaxson Hayes C | 21 | 6 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 4-5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +12 |
| Bronny James G | 3 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 |
Game info
Venuecrypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Attendance19,057
OfficialsReferee: Courtney Kirkland · Referee: Josh Tiven · Referee: Justin Van Duyne
TVNBC · national
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