Final
Houston Rockets at Dallas Mavericks
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2026-27 · Preseason · Preseason
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2025-26 · Playoffs · 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
96
Home
Houston Rockets
115
Venue: Toyota Center
2026 NBA playoffs · First round · Game 4
Observed Sep 24, 2026, 01:02 UTC.
Verified 2026 NBA playoff result. Full regular-season history is not included in this edition. Postseason games do not count toward regular-season records.
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Quarter scores
| Period | Los Angeles Lakers | Houston Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 21 | 26 |
| Q2 | 26 | 30 |
| Q3 | 18 | 34 |
| Q4 | 31 | 25 |
Game recap · 2026 NBA playoff results
Player box scores and scoring plays are shown below when available. Coverage varies by game.
Game recap
The Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 115-96 at home in the playoffs on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at Toyota Center. Amen Thompson had 23 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists for the Houston Rockets. Deandre Ayton had 19 points, 10 rebounds and 0 assists for the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Houston Rockets led 56-47 at halftime and pulled away after the break. Their best stretch was the third quarter, won 34-18. Double-digit figures in two categories: Deandre Ayton (double-double, Los Angeles Lakers). Bench points: Los Angeles Lakers 38, Houston Rockets 20. Tari Eason had 20 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
Retrieved Sep 24, 2026, 01:02:58 UTC. Source update time is unavailable.
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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 Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 115-96 on April 26, 2026.
- Who led the scoring?
- Deandre Ayton scored 19 for the Los Angeles Lakers with 10 rebounds; Amen Thompson scored 23 for the Houston Rockets.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
Game leaders
Los Angeles Lakers
- Points
- 19 Deandre Ayton
- Rebounds
- 10 Deandre Ayton
- Assists
- 9 LeBron James
Houston Rockets
- Points
- 23 Amen Thompson
- Rebounds
- 8 Jabari Smith Jr.
- Assists
- 7 Amen Thompson
Deandre Ayton double-double (19 PTS, 10 REB)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James starter | 33:13 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2-9 | 0-3 | 6-6 | 2 | -18 |
| Luke Kennard starter | 32:15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-8 | 0-3 | 1-1 | 3 | -13 |
| Marcus Smart starter | 30:37 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3-8 | 0-2 | 3-3 | 2 | -20 |
| Rui Hachimura starter | 29:34 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6-10 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | -18 |
| Deandre Ayton starter | 25:26 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9-12 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 3 | -19 |
| Jake LaRavia bench | 16:19 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 0 | -14 |
| Bronny James bench | 15:24 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-5 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2 | -1 |
| Jaxson Hayes bench | 15:09 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 4 | -4 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt bench | 13:56 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-6 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0 | -1 |
| Nick Smith Jr. bench | 7:25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0 | +4 |
| Dalton Knecht bench | 7:25 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 0 | +4 |
| Maxi Kleber bench | 6:49 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1 | +1 |
| Adou Thiero bench | 6:28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 1 | +4 |
Not available: Luka Dončić
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jabari Smith Jr. starter | 41:32 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4-15 | 2-10 | 6-6 | 3 | +24 |
| Amen Thompson starter | 40:34 | 23 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10-16 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 2 | +21 |
| Alperen Sengun starter | 32:57 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 7-13 | 3 | +7 |
| Tari Eason starter | 30:22 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 7-10 | 2-5 | 4-4 | 4 | +31 |
| Reed Sheppard starter | 28:35 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6-12 | 4-7 | 1-1 | 2 | +22 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith bench | 19:17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 3 | -13 |
| Aaron Holiday bench | 18:47 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3-8 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0 | -1 |
| Josh Okogie bench | 18:41 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3 | +20 |
| Jae'Sean Tate bench | 3:07 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | -6 |
| JD Davison bench | 3:07 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0 | -6 |
| Jeff Green bench | 3:01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | -4 |
Not available: Steven Adams, Kevin Durant, Fred VanVleet
| Los Angeles Lakers | Stat | Houston Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| 17/21 (81%) | Free throws | 25/31 (80%) |
| 32/52 (61%) | 2 pointers | 27/51 (52%) |
| 5/22 (22%) | 3 pointers | 12/30 (40%) |
| 37/74 (50%) | Field goals | 39/81 (48%) |
| 37 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 27 | Defensive rebounds | 24 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 23 | Assists | 19 |
| 23 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 6 | Steals | 17 |
| 7 | Blocks | 4 |
| 20 | Fouls | 22 |
| 8 | Max points in a row | 8 |
| 7:24 | Time spent in lead | 38:18 |
| 5 | Biggest lead | 28 |
Largest margin: 28 points.
Game flow
- Lead changes
- 3
- Times tied
- 3
- Largest lead · Los Angeles Lakers
- 5 Q1 8:56
- Largest lead · Houston Rockets
- 28 Q4 10:08
- Longest run
- 8-0 Los Angeles Lakers · Q4 7:25 to Q4 6:23
Scoring plays
Q1 · 28 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Los Angeles Lakers | Houston Rockets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:39 | Los Angeles Lakers | Rui Hachimura 2-pt field goal | 2 | 0 |
| 11:20 | Houston Rockets | Reed Sheppard 2-pt field goal | 2 | 2 |
| 10:21 | Los Angeles Lakers | Deandre Ayton 2-pt field goal | 4 | 2 |
| 9:55 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luke Kennard 2-pt field goal | 6 | 2 |
| 8:56 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luke Kennard Free throw | 7 | 2 |
| 8:17 | Houston Rockets | Tari Eason 2-pt field goal | 7 | 4 |
| 7:33 | Los Angeles Lakers | LeBron James 2-pt field goal | 9 | 4 |
| 7:13 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 9 | 6 |
| 6:48 | Houston Rockets | Jabari Smith Jr. 2-pt field goal | 9 | 8 |
| 6:29 | Los Angeles Lakers | LeBron James Free throw | 10 | 8 |
| 6:29 | Los Angeles Lakers | LeBron James Free throw | 11 | 8 |
| 6:19 | Houston Rockets | Reed Sheppard 3-pt field goal | 11 | 11 |
| 5:59 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luke Kennard 2-pt field goal | 13 | 11 |
| 5:23 | Los Angeles Lakers | Jake LaRavia Free throw | 15 | 11 |
| 5:23 | Los Angeles Lakers | Jake LaRavia Free throw | 15 | 11 |
| 5:08 | Houston Rockets | Jabari Smith Jr. Free throw | 15 | 12 |
| 5:08 | Houston Rockets | Jabari Smith Jr. Free throw | 15 | 13 |
| 4:46 | Los Angeles Lakers | LeBron James Free throw | 16 | 13 |
| 4:46 | Los Angeles Lakers | LeBron James Free throw | 17 | 13 |
| 4:30 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun Free throw | 17 | 14 |
| 3:47 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 17 | 16 |
| 3:19 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 17 | 18 |
| 2:43 | Los Angeles Lakers | Jake LaRavia 2-pt field goal | 19 | 18 |
| 2:20 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun Free throw | 19 | 19 |
| 1:42 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 19 | 21 |
| 1:12 | Houston Rockets | Aaron Holiday 3-pt field goal | 19 | 24 |
| 0:57 | Los Angeles Lakers | Marcus Smart 2-pt field goal | 21 | 24 |
| 0:01 | Houston Rockets | Josh Okogie 2-pt field goal | 21 | 26 |
Q2 · 31 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Los Angeles Lakers | Houston Rockets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:46 | Houston Rockets | Jabari Smith Jr. 3-pt field goal | 21 | 29 |
| 11:08 | Los Angeles Lakers | Deandre Ayton 2-pt field goal | 23 | 29 |
| 9:57 | Houston Rockets | Tari Eason 2-pt field goal | 23 | 31 |
| 9:13 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 23 | 33 |
| 8:52 | Los Angeles Lakers | Deandre Ayton 2-pt field goal | 25 | 33 |
| 8:12 | Los Angeles Lakers | Rui Hachimura 3-pt field goal | 28 | 33 |
| 7:47 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 28 | 35 |
| 6:35 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 28 | 37 |
| 6:35 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun Free throw | 28 | 38 |
| 5:47 | Los Angeles Lakers | Deandre Ayton 2-pt field goal | 30 | 38 |
| 5:14 | Los Angeles Lakers | LeBron James Free throw | 31 | 38 |
| 5:14 | Los Angeles Lakers | LeBron James Free throw | 32 | 38 |
| 4:40 | Los Angeles Lakers | Jaxson Hayes 2-pt field goal | 34 | 38 |
| 4:24 | Houston Rockets | Reed Sheppard 3-pt field goal | 34 | 41 |
| 4:05 | Los Angeles Lakers | Rui Hachimura 2-pt field goal | 36 | 41 |
| 3:39 | Los Angeles Lakers | Jake LaRavia 2-pt field goal | 38 | 41 |
| 3:09 | Houston Rockets | Tari Eason Free throw | 38 | 42 |
| 3:09 | Houston Rockets | Tari Eason Free throw | 38 | 43 |
| 2:54 | Los Angeles Lakers | Deandre Ayton 2-pt field goal | 40 | 43 |
| 2:42 | Houston Rockets | Josh Okogie 3-pt field goal | 40 | 46 |
| 1:57 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 40 | 48 |
| 1:25 | Los Angeles Lakers | Deandre Ayton 2-pt field goal | 42 | 48 |
| 1:12 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 42 | 50 |
| 1:12 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson Free throw | 42 | 51 |
| 0:54 | Houston Rockets | Reed Sheppard 2-pt field goal | 42 | 53 |
| 0:42 | Los Angeles Lakers | Deandre Ayton 2-pt field goal | 44 | 53 |
| 0:42 | Los Angeles Lakers | Deandre Ayton Free throw | 45 | 53 |
| 0:29 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun Free throw | 45 | 54 |
| 0:20 | Los Angeles Lakers | Marcus Smart Free throw | 46 | 54 |
| 0:20 | Los Angeles Lakers | Marcus Smart Free throw | 47 | 54 |
| 0:02 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 47 | 56 |
Q3 · 29 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Los Angeles Lakers | Houston Rockets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:37 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 47 | 58 |
| 11:10 | Houston Rockets | Reed Sheppard 3-pt field goal | 47 | 61 |
| 9:53 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luke Kennard 2-pt field goal | 49 | 61 |
| 9:26 | Houston Rockets | Reed Sheppard 3-pt field goal | 49 | 64 |
| 8:58 | Los Angeles Lakers | Rui Hachimura 2-pt field goal | 51 | 64 |
| 8:47 | Houston Rockets | Tari Eason Free throw | 51 | 65 |
| 8:47 | Houston Rockets | Tari Eason Free throw | 51 | 66 |
| 8:21 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 51 | 68 |
| 7:59 | Los Angeles Lakers | Deandre Ayton 2-pt field goal | 53 | 68 |
| 7:39 | Houston Rockets | Tari Eason 2-pt field goal | 53 | 70 |
| 7:19 | Los Angeles Lakers | Deandre Ayton 2-pt field goal | 55 | 70 |
| 6:36 | Houston Rockets | Tari Eason 3-pt field goal | 55 | 73 |
| 6:20 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 55 | 75 |
| 6:20 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun Free throw | 55 | 76 |
| 5:57 | Los Angeles Lakers | Rui Hachimura 2-pt field goal | 57 | 76 |
| 5:41 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun Free throw | 57 | 77 |
| 4:45 | Los Angeles Lakers | Rui Hachimura 2-pt field goal | 59 | 77 |
| 3:53 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun Free throw | 59 | 78 |
| 3:23 | Houston Rockets | Reed Sheppard Free throw | 59 | 79 |
| 3:10 | Houston Rockets | Tari Eason 2-pt field goal | 59 | 81 |
| 2:52 | Los Angeles Lakers | Bronny James 3-pt field goal | 62 | 81 |
| 2:35 | Houston Rockets | Jabari Smith Jr. 3-pt field goal | 62 | 84 |
| 1:21 | Houston Rockets | Dorian Finney-Smith Free throw | 62 | 85 |
| 1:21 | Houston Rockets | Dorian Finney-Smith Free throw | 62 | 86 |
| 0:52 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson Free throw | 62 | 87 |
| 0:52 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson Free throw | 62 | 88 |
| 0:39 | Los Angeles Lakers | Marcus Smart Free throw | 63 | 88 |
| 0:39 | Los Angeles Lakers | Marcus Smart 2-pt field goal | 64 | 88 |
| 0:31 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 65 | 90 |
Q4 · 30 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Los Angeles Lakers | Houston Rockets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:28 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 65 | 92 |
| 11:19 | Los Angeles Lakers | Marcus Smart 2-pt field goal | 67 | 92 |
| 10:50 | Houston Rockets | Jabari Smith Jr. Free throw | 67 | 93 |
| 10:50 | Houston Rockets | Jabari Smith Jr. Free throw | 67 | 94 |
| 10:33 | Los Angeles Lakers | Jarred Vanderbilt 2-pt field goal | 69 | 94 |
| 10:08 | Houston Rockets | Aaron Holiday 3-pt field goal | 69 | 97 |
| 9:53 | Los Angeles Lakers | Jarred Vanderbilt 2-pt field goal | 71 | 97 |
| 8:36 | Los Angeles Lakers | LeBron James 2-pt field goal | 73 | 97 |
| 8:02 | Los Angeles Lakers | Jarred Vanderbilt 2-pt field goal | 75 | 97 |
| 7:39 | Houston Rockets | Aaron Holiday 3-pt field goal | 75 | 100 |
| 7:25 | Los Angeles Lakers | Jarred Vanderbilt 2-pt field goal | 77 | 100 |
| 6:49 | Los Angeles Lakers | Adou Thiero 2-pt field goal | 79 | 100 |
| 6:49 | Los Angeles Lakers | Adou Thiero Free throw | 80 | 100 |
| 6:23 | Los Angeles Lakers | Dalton Knecht 3-pt field goal | 83 | 100 |
| 6:04 | Houston Rockets | Jabari Smith Jr. Free throw | 83 | 101 |
| 6:04 | Houston Rockets | Jabari Smith Jr. Free throw | 83 | 102 |
| 5:26 | Houston Rockets | Jabari Smith Jr. 2-pt field goal | 83 | 104 |
| 4:32 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 83 | 106 |
| 4:14 | Houston Rockets | Tari Eason 2-pt field goal | 83 | 108 |
| 3:51 | Los Angeles Lakers | Nick Smith Jr. 3-pt field goal | 86 | 108 |
| 3:26 | Houston Rockets | Tari Eason 3-pt field goal | 86 | 111 |
| 3:01 | Los Angeles Lakers | Dalton Knecht Free throw | 87 | 111 |
| 3:01 | Los Angeles Lakers | Dalton Knecht Free throw | 88 | 111 |
| 2:16 | Los Angeles Lakers | Nick Smith Jr. 2-pt field goal | 90 | 111 |
| 1:43 | Los Angeles Lakers | Maxi Kleber Free throw | 91 | 111 |
| 1:26 | Houston Rockets | Jae'Sean Tate 2-pt field goal | 91 | 113 |
| 1:11 | Los Angeles Lakers | Dalton Knecht 3-pt field goal | 94 | 113 |
| 0:50 | Los Angeles Lakers | Bronny James 2-pt field goal | 96 | 113 |
| 0:33 | Houston Rockets | JD Davison Free throw | 96 | 114 |
| 0:33 | Houston Rockets | JD Davison Free throw | 96 | 115 |
Highlights
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