Houston RocketsRockets52-30
99FinalApr 29, 2026
Los Angeles LakersLakers53-29
93TVESPN
Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-offMoneyline
HOU+130
LAL−155
Spread
HOU +3.5−115
LAL −3.5−105
Total O/U
Over 209.5−105
Under 209.5−115
- Spread: Rockets +3.5 covered.
- Total O/U: under 209.5 (192 points).
Recap
The Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 99-93 at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Apr 29, 2026 to move to 52-30.
The lead changed hands 5 times. Los Angeles leads the series 3-2.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 21 | 30 | 25 | 23 | 99 |
| LAL | 28 | 19 | 20 | 26 | 93 |
Team stats
HOULAL
- FG
- 33-75
- 32-76
- 3PT
- 14-40
- 7-27
- FT
- 19-25
- 22-27
- Rebounds
- 34
- 41
- Assists
- 25
- 19
- Turnovers
- 10
- 15
Top performers
Houston RocketsLos Angeles Lakers
Points
Jabari Smith Jr.22
LeBron James25
Assists
Alperen Sengun8
LeBron James7
Rebounds
Alperen Sengun9
Deandre Ayton17
Player stats
Rockets · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jabari Smith Jr. F | 42 | 22 | 6-13 | 4-9 | 6-8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | +5 |
| Tari Eason F | 31 | 18 | 6-11 | 2-6 | 4-5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -3 |
| Alperen Sengun C | 43 | 14 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +8 |
| Amen Thompson G | 46 | 15 | 4-14 | 2-5 | 5-8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | +5 |
| Reed Sheppard G | 35 | 12 | 5-12 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | +2 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith F | 11 | 6 | 2-5 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +6 |
| Aaron Holiday G | 13 | 5 | 2-5 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | +4 |
| Josh Okogie G | 18 | 7 | 3-6 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +3 |
Lakers · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James F | 39 | 25 | 9-20 | 0-6 | 7-10 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -5 |
| Rui Hachimura F | 37 | 12 | 5-11 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +5 |
| Deandre Ayton C | 38 | 18 | 9-14 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | +2 |
| Marcus Smart G | 37 | 11 | 3-7 | 3-7 | 2-2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | -7 |
| Luke Kennard G | 31 | 1 | 0-4 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -3 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt F | 6 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -8 |
| Jake LaRavia F | 9 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Jaxson Hayes C | 10 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -8 |
| Austin Reaves G | 34 | 22 | 4-16 | 2-8 | 12-13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -5 |
Game info
Venuecrypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Attendance19,057
OfficialsReferee: Pat Fraher · Referee: Marat Kogut · Referee: Tony Brothers · Referee: Mitchell Ervin
TVESPN · national
Last and next games
Rockets
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- Last game: L 96-115 at HOUSun Apr 26
- Next game: W 98-78 at HOUFri May 1
- W 112-108 at HOUFri Apr 24
- W 101-94 vs HOUTue Apr 21
- W 107-98 vs HOUSat Apr 18
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