Los Angeles LakersLakers53-29
96FinalApr 26, 2026
Houston RocketsRockets52-30
115TVNBCStreamPeacock
Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-offMoneyline
LAL+136
HOU−162
Spread
LAL +3.5−105
HOU −3.5−115
Total O/U
Over 206.5−105
Under 206.5−115
- Spread: Rockets −3.5 covered.
- Total O/U: over 206.5 (211 points).
Recap
The Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 115-96 at Toyota Center (Houston) on Apr 26, 2026 to move to 52-30.
The lead changed hands 3 times. Los Angeles leads the series 3-1. They outscored the Lakers 34-18 in the third quarter.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAL | 21 | 26 | 18 | 31 | 96 |
| HOU | 26 | 30 | 34 | 25 | 115 |
Team stats
LALHOU
- FG
- 37-74
- 39-81
- 3PT
- 5-22
- 12-30
- FT
- 17-21
- 25-31
- Rebounds
- 37
- 35
- Assists
- 23
- 19
- Turnovers
- 23
- 13
Top performers
Los Angeles LakersHouston Rockets
Points
Deandre Ayton19
Amen Thompson23
Assists
LeBron James9
Amen Thompson7
Rebounds
Deandre Ayton10
Tari Eason8
Player stats
Lakers · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James F | 33 | 10 | 2-9 | 0-3 | 6-6 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -18 |
| Rui Hachimura F | 30 | 13 | 6-10 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -18 |
| Deandre Ayton C | 25 | 19 | 9-12 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | -19 |
| Marcus Smart G | 31 | 9 | 3-8 | 0-2 | 3-3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -20 |
| Luke Kennard G | 32 | 7 | 3-8 | 0-3 | 1-1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -13 |
| Maxi Kleber F | 7 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt F | 14 | 8 | 4-6 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | -1 |
| Jake LaRavia F | 16 | 6 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -14 |
| Dalton Knecht F | 7 | 8 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +4 |
| Adou Thiero F | 6 | 3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +4 |
| Jaxson Hayes C | 15 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -4 |
| Nick Smith Jr. G | 7 | 5 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +4 |
| Bronny James G | 15 | 5 | 2-5 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 |
Rockets · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jabari Smith Jr. F | 42 | 16 | 4-15 | 2-10 | 6-6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +24 |
| Tari Eason F | 30 | 20 | 7-10 | 2-5 | 4-4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +31 |
| Alperen Sengun C | 33 | 19 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 7-13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | +7 |
| Amen Thompson G | 41 | 23 | 10-16 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +21 |
| Reed Sheppard G | 29 | 17 | 6-12 | 4-7 | 1-1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +22 |
| Jeff Green F | 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith F | 19 | 2 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -13 |
| Jae'Sean Tate F | 3 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -6 |
| Aaron Holiday G | 19 | 9 | 3-8 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
| Josh Okogie G | 19 | 5 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | +20 |
| JD Davison G | 3 | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -6 |
Game info
VenueToyota Center (Houston), Houston, TX
Attendance18,055
OfficialsReferee: James Williams · Referee: Kevin Scott · Referee: J.B. DeRosa · Referee: Nate Green
TVNBC · national
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