Final
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2026-27 · Preseason · Preseason
Game state source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 7:08 pm EDTLos Angeles Lakers at Houston Rockets
2025-26 · Regular season · All results that day · Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets head-to-head · Los Angeles Lakers schedule · Houston Rockets schedule
Final
Away
Los Angeles Lakers
124
Home
Houston Rockets
116
Venue: Toyota Center
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 124-116 on the road on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at Toyota Center. Luka Dončić had 40 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists for the Los Angeles Lakers. Alperen Sengun had 27 points, 4 rebounds and 10 assists for the Houston Rockets.
The Los Angeles Lakers led 67-55 at halftime and held on in the second half. Their best stretch was the fourth quarter, won 35-24. Double-digit figures in two or more categories: Alperen Sengun (double-double, Houston Rockets), Amen Thompson (double-double, Houston Rockets), Luka Dončić (double-double, Los Angeles Lakers). Bench points: Los Angeles Lakers 19, Houston Rockets 17. LeBron James had 30 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets?
- The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 124-116 on March 18, 2026.
- Who led the scoring?
- Luka Dončić scored 40 for the Los Angeles Lakers; Alperen Sengun scored 27 for the Houston Rockets.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 35 | 32 | 22 | 35 | 124 |
| Houston Rockets | 26 | 29 | 37 | 24 | 116 |
Game leaders
Los Angeles Lakers
- Points
- 40 Luka Dončić
- Rebounds
- 9 Luka Dončić
- Assists
- 10 Luka Dončić
Houston Rockets
- Points
- 27 Alperen Sengun
- Rebounds
- 11 Amen Thompson
- Assists
- 10 Alperen Sengun
Luka Dončić double-double (40 PTS, 10 AST) · Amen Thompson double-double (26 PTS, 11 REB) · Alperen Sengun double-double (27 PTS, 10 AST)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Reaves starter | 38:32 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4-9 | 1-3 | 5-6 | 3 | +6 |
| Luka Dončić starter | 37:41 | 40 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12-25 | 7-17 | 9-14 | 3 | +2 |
| LeBron James starter | 34:06 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13-14 | 2-2 | 2-3 | 3 | +0 |
| Marcus Smart starter | 33:48 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2-7 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 2 | +7 |
| Deandre Ayton starter | 33:43 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | +1 |
| Rui Hachimura bench | 20:35 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-4 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 1 | +8 |
| Luke Kennard bench | 17:43 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | +7 |
| Jaxson Hayes bench | 13:38 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 1 | +6 |
| Jake LaRavia bench | 10:16 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2 | +3 |
Not available: Maxi Kleber
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amen Thompson starter | 42:03 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11-19 | 0-1 | 4-4 | 4 | -8 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. starter | 38:24 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-15 | 3-8 | 1-2 | 4 | -2 |
| Kevin Durant starter | 37:41 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7-11 | 2-5 | 2-3 | 3 | -2 |
| Alperen Sengun starter | 37:08 | 27 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10-15 | 1-2 | 6-6 | 2 | +7 |
| Tari Eason starter | 31:35 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4-13 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 2 | +0 |
| Reed Sheppard bench | 27:23 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4-12 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 3 | -8 |
| Josh Okogie bench | 13:33 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3 | -8 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith bench | 9:30 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0 | -13 |
| Clint Capela bench | 2:44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | -6 |
Not available: Fred VanVleet, Jae'Sean Tate, Steven Adams
| Los Angeles Lakers | Stat | Houston Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| 17/27 (63%) | Free throws | 15/17 (88%) |
| 31/44 (70%) | 2 pointers | 34/59 (57%) |
| 15/32 (46%) | 3 pointers | 11/32 (34%) |
| 46/76 (60%) | Field goals | 45/91 (49%) |
| 34 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 29 | Defensive rebounds | 26 |
| 5 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 30 | Assists | 26 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 6 | Steals | 10 |
| 8 | Blocks | 1 |
| 20 | Fouls | 21 |
| 9 | Max points in a row | 9 |
| 33:58 | Time spent in lead | 9:26 |
| 13 | Biggest lead | 6 |
Largest margin: 12 points.
Game flow
- Lead changes
- 8
- Times tied
- 9
- Largest lead · Los Angeles Lakers
- 13 Q2 8:54
- Largest lead · Houston Rockets
- 6 Q3 2:04
- Longest run
- 9-0 Los Angeles Lakers · Q3 0:16 to Q4 10:28
Scoring plays
Q1 · 27 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Los Angeles Lakers | Houston Rockets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:46 | Los Angeles Lakers | LeBron James 3-pt field goal | 3 | 0 |
| 11:28 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 3 | 2 |
| 10:51 | Los Angeles Lakers | Deandre Ayton 2-pt field goal | 5 | 2 |
| 10:07 | Houston Rockets | Tari Eason 2-pt field goal | 5 | 4 |
| 9:14 | Los Angeles Lakers | LeBron James 3-pt field goal | 8 | 4 |
| 8:50 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 8 | 6 |
| 8:22 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 8 | 8 |
| 7:36 | Los Angeles Lakers | Deandre Ayton 2-pt field goal | 10 | 8 |
| 6:45 | Houston Rockets | Tari Eason 2-pt field goal | 10 | 10 |
| 6:27 | Los Angeles Lakers | Deandre Ayton 2-pt field goal | 12 | 10 |
| 6:15 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 12 | 12 |
| 5:30 | Los Angeles Lakers | LeBron James 2-pt field goal | 14 | 12 |
| 5:19 | Houston Rockets | Reed Sheppard 3-pt field goal | 14 | 15 |
| 4:57 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luka Dončić 3-pt field goal | 17 | 15 |
| 4:42 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luka Dončić Free throw | 18 | 15 |
| 4:42 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luka Dončić Free throw | 19 | 15 |
| 3:53 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant 2-pt field goal | 19 | 17 |
| 3:31 | Los Angeles Lakers | Rui Hachimura 3-pt field goal | 22 | 17 |
| 3:15 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 22 | 19 |
| 2:55 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luka Dončić 2-pt field goal | 24 | 19 |
| 2:44 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 24 | 21 |
| 2:18 | Houston Rockets | Reed Sheppard 3-pt field goal | 24 | 24 |
| 2:00 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luke Kennard 3-pt field goal | 27 | 24 |
| 1:32 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luke Kennard 2-pt field goal | 29 | 24 |
| 1:11 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luka Dončić 3-pt field goal | 32 | 24 |
| 0:46 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 32 | 26 |
| 0:11 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luka Dončić 3-pt field goal | 35 | 26 |
Q2 · 31 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Los Angeles Lakers | Houston Rockets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:47 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson Free throw | 35 | 27 |
| 11:47 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson Free throw | 35 | 28 |
| 10:52 | Los Angeles Lakers | LeBron James 2-pt field goal | 37 | 28 |
| 10:34 | Houston Rockets | Jabari Smith Jr. 2-pt field goal | 37 | 30 |
| 10:23 | Los Angeles Lakers | Austin Reaves 2-pt field goal | 39 | 30 |
| 10:13 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 39 | 32 |
| 9:53 | Los Angeles Lakers | Jaxson Hayes Free throw | 40 | 32 |
| 9:21 | Los Angeles Lakers | Jake LaRavia 3-pt field goal | 43 | 32 |
| 8:54 | Los Angeles Lakers | LeBron James 2-pt field goal | 45 | 32 |
| 8:36 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 45 | 34 |
| 8:16 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 45 | 36 |
| 7:51 | Los Angeles Lakers | LeBron James 2-pt field goal | 47 | 36 |
| 7:23 | Houston Rockets | Jabari Smith Jr. 3-pt field goal | 47 | 39 |
| 6:37 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 47 | 41 |
| 6:21 | Los Angeles Lakers | Deandre Ayton 2-pt field goal | 49 | 41 |
| 5:40 | Houston Rockets | Tari Eason 2-pt field goal | 49 | 43 |
| 5:26 | Los Angeles Lakers | Deandre Ayton 2-pt field goal | 51 | 43 |
| 5:10 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luka Dončić 2-pt field goal | 53 | 43 |
| 4:49 | Houston Rockets | Tari Eason Free throw | 53 | 44 |
| 4:49 | Houston Rockets | Tari Eason Free throw | 53 | 45 |
| 4:16 | Houston Rockets | Tari Eason 2-pt field goal | 53 | 47 |
| 3:49 | Los Angeles Lakers | Marcus Smart 3-pt field goal | 56 | 47 |
| 3:04 | Houston Rockets | Jabari Smith Jr. 2-pt field goal | 56 | 49 |
| 2:10 | Los Angeles Lakers | Deandre Ayton 2-pt field goal | 58 | 49 |
| 1:50 | Los Angeles Lakers | Austin Reaves 2-pt field goal | 60 | 49 |
| 1:40 | Houston Rockets | Josh Okogie 3-pt field goal | 60 | 52 |
| 1:35 | Los Angeles Lakers | LeBron James 2-pt field goal | 62 | 52 |
| 0:54 | Los Angeles Lakers | LeBron James 2-pt field goal | 64 | 52 |
| 0:40 | Houston Rockets | Jabari Smith Jr. 3-pt field goal | 64 | 55 |
| 0:18 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luka Dončić 2-pt field goal | 66 | 55 |
| 0:18 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luka Dončić Free throw | 67 | 55 |
Q3 · 34 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Los Angeles Lakers | Houston Rockets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:38 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant 2-pt field goal | 67 | 57 |
| 10:55 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant 3-pt field goal | 67 | 60 |
| 10:37 | Los Angeles Lakers | Austin Reaves Free throw | 68 | 60 |
| 9:55 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 68 | 62 |
| 9:36 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luka Dončić 3-pt field goal | 71 | 62 |
| 9:16 | Houston Rockets | Jabari Smith Jr. 3-pt field goal | 71 | 65 |
| 8:29 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 71 | 67 |
| 8:17 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luka Dončić Free throw | 72 | 67 |
| 7:44 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun Free throw | 72 | 68 |
| 7:44 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun Free throw | 72 | 69 |
| 7:30 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson Free throw | 72 | 70 |
| 7:30 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson Free throw | 72 | 71 |
| 7:05 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant 2-pt field goal | 72 | 73 |
| 6:35 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 72 | 75 |
| 6:09 | Los Angeles Lakers | Marcus Smart 2-pt field goal | 74 | 75 |
| 5:56 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant 2-pt field goal | 74 | 77 |
| 5:08 | Los Angeles Lakers | Deandre Ayton 2-pt field goal | 76 | 77 |
| 4:53 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant 2-pt field goal | 76 | 79 |
| 4:53 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant Free throw | 76 | 80 |
| 4:41 | Los Angeles Lakers | Austin Reaves Free throw | 77 | 80 |
| 4:41 | Los Angeles Lakers | Austin Reaves Free throw | 78 | 80 |
| 4:31 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant Free throw | 78 | 81 |
| 4:17 | Los Angeles Lakers | LeBron James 2-pt field goal | 80 | 81 |
| 4:17 | Los Angeles Lakers | LeBron James Free throw | 81 | 81 |
| 4:02 | Houston Rockets | Reed Sheppard 3-pt field goal | 81 | 84 |
| 3:20 | Houston Rockets | Jabari Smith Jr. Free throw | 81 | 85 |
| 3:07 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luka Dončić Free throw | 82 | 85 |
| 3:07 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luka Dončić Free throw | 83 | 85 |
| 2:37 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 83 | 87 |
| 2:04 | Houston Rockets | Jabari Smith Jr. 2-pt field goal | 83 | 89 |
| 1:45 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luka Dončić 3-pt field goal | 86 | 89 |
| 1:13 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luka Dončić Free throw | 87 | 89 |
| 0:56 | Houston Rockets | Dorian Finney-Smith 3-pt field goal | 87 | 92 |
| 0:16 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luka Dončić 2-pt field goal | 89 | 92 |
Q4 · 31 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Los Angeles Lakers | Houston Rockets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:43 | Los Angeles Lakers | Austin Reaves 3-pt field goal | 92 | 92 |
| 11:14 | Los Angeles Lakers | Jake LaRavia 2-pt field goal | 94 | 92 |
| 10:28 | Los Angeles Lakers | Austin Reaves 2-pt field goal | 96 | 92 |
| 10:12 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun Free throw | 96 | 93 |
| 10:12 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun Free throw | 96 | 94 |
| 9:53 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 96 | 96 |
| 9:30 | Los Angeles Lakers | LeBron James 2-pt field goal | 98 | 96 |
| 9:03 | Los Angeles Lakers | LeBron James 2-pt field goal | 100 | 96 |
| 8:40 | Los Angeles Lakers | Deandre Ayton 2-pt field goal | 102 | 96 |
| 8:25 | Houston Rockets | Jabari Smith Jr. 2-pt field goal | 102 | 98 |
| 7:43 | Houston Rockets | Reed Sheppard 2-pt field goal | 102 | 100 |
| 7:14 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant 3-pt field goal | 102 | 103 |
| 6:39 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 102 | 105 |
| 6:17 | Los Angeles Lakers | LeBron James 2-pt field goal | 104 | 105 |
| 5:39 | Los Angeles Lakers | LeBron James Free throw | 105 | 105 |
| 5:03 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luka Dončić 2-pt field goal | 107 | 105 |
| 4:47 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 107 | 107 |
| 4:15 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 107 | 109 |
| 3:53 | Los Angeles Lakers | Rui Hachimura 3-pt field goal | 110 | 109 |
| 3:14 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luka Dončić 3-pt field goal | 113 | 109 |
| 2:53 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 113 | 111 |
| 2:36 | Los Angeles Lakers | Rui Hachimura 2-pt field goal | 115 | 111 |
| 1:22 | Los Angeles Lakers | LeBron James 2-pt field goal | 117 | 111 |
| 0:59 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luka Dončić 3-pt field goal | 120 | 111 |
| 0:54 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun Free throw | 120 | 112 |
| 0:54 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun Free throw | 120 | 113 |
| 0:31 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luka Dončić Free throw | 121 | 113 |
| 0:31 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luka Dončić Free throw | 122 | 113 |
| 0:23 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 3-pt field goal | 122 | 116 |
| 0:21 | Los Angeles Lakers | Austin Reaves Free throw | 123 | 116 |
| 0:21 | Los Angeles Lakers | Austin Reaves Free throw | 124 | 116 |
2025-26 season series
After this game: Los Angeles Lakers 2-1. Final series: Los Angeles Lakers 2-1.
- Dec 25: Houston Rockets 119 at Los Angeles Lakers 96
- Mar 16: Los Angeles Lakers 100 at Houston Rockets 92
- Mar 18: Los Angeles Lakers 124 at Houston Rockets 116 (this game)
Highlights
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
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