Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers, Postseason
Postseason
NBAApril 18, 2026crypto.com Arena
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 29 | 19 | 18 | 32 | 98 |
| LAL | 33 | 17 | 25 | 32 | 107 |
Game leaders
RocketsHouston
- PointsAlperen Sengun19 pts6-19 FG0-2 3PT
- ReboundsJabari Smith Jr.12 reb5 off7 def
- AssistsReed Sheppard8 ast4 TO36 min
LakersLos Angeles
- PointsLuke Kennard27 pts9-13 FG5-5 3PT
- ReboundsDeandre Ayton11 reb3 off8 def
- AssistsLeBron James13 ast2 TO38 min
Box score
| Players | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- | OREB | DREB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amen Thompson G | 43 | 17 | 7-18 | 0-1 | 3-6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. F | 43 | 16 | 5-14 | 3-9 | 3-5 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -7 | 5 | 7 |
| Alperen Sengun C | 36 | 19 | 6-19 | 0-2 | 7-9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 4 | 4 |
| Reed Sheppard G | 36 | 17 | 6-20 | 5-14 | 0-0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | -7 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Okogie G | 26 | 7 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -10 | 0 | 0 |
| Tari Eason F | 24 | 16 | 7-7 | 2-2 | 0-1 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 3 | 7 |
| Aaron Holiday G | 11 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| Clint Capela C | 11 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -7 | 1 | 1 |
| Jae'Sean Tate F | 10 | 4 | 1-5 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 4 | 0 |
| Players | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- | OREB | DREB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rui Hachimura F | 42 | 14 | 6-10 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | +7 | 0 | 2 |
| LeBron James F | 38 | 19 | 9-15 | 1-2 | 0-2 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +11 | 0 | 8 |
| Luke Kennard G | 38 | 27 | 9-13 | 5-5 | 4-6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +7 | 0 | 4 |
| Deandre Ayton C | 35 | 19 | 8-10 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +7 | 3 | 8 |
| Marcus Smart G | 34 | 15 | 5-12 | 1-5 | 4-8 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -5 | 0 | 2 |
| Jake LaRavia F | 18 | 6 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 4-4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +9 | 0 | 2 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt F | 18 | 3 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | +4 | 0 | 5 |
| Jaxson Hayes C | 13 | 4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | +2 | 0 | 1 |
| Bronny James G | 4 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 0 | 0 |
Video
1:33Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Game Highlights
0:16LeBron hits tough fadeaway jumper off the dribble
0:23LeBron, Kennard hit back-to-back 3s as Lakers' lead balloons to 16
1:00LeBron records 8 assists in the 1st quarter
0:28Luke Kennard steps into deep 3 to give Lakers largest lead of gameAll 13 clips
- LeBron, Ayton connect on alley-oop0:17
- Sengun meets Hachimura at rim for huge block0:16
- LeBron drills contested midrange jumper0:16
- LeBron makes incredible pass to Rui Hachimura for corner 30:16
- LeBron stares defender down, hits another midrange jumper0:18
- Rockets upset at non-call on Jake LaRavia block0:22
- Amen Thompson crosses and gets inside for tough finish0:16
- LeBron somehow gets off-hand floater to fall over defender0:16
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