Los Angeles Lakers @ Houston Rockets
West 1st Round - Game 4 • LAL lead series 3-0
53-29, 25-16 Away
67
53-29, 25-16 Away
Bonus
52-30, 30-11 Home
94
52-30, 30-11 Home
Bonus
On the Court
Lakers
| Player | PTS | FG | REB | AST | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1-8 | 4 | 7 | 2 | |
| 9 | 3-8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| 7 | 3-8 | 3 | 1 | 3 | |
| 0 | 0-1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 1-2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Rockets
| Player | PTS | FG | REB | AST | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 3-11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | |
| 19 | 6-10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | |
| 21 | 9-14 | 3 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2 | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 | 1-3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probabilities & Game Flow
0.1%
--LAL
99.9%
--HOU
According to ESPN Analytics
Team Stats
46% (26-56)
Field Goal %
50% (32-64)
14% (2-14)
Three Point %
39% (9-23)
87% (13-15)
Free Throw %
77% (20-26)
21
Turnovers
9
30
Rebounds
26
20%
Percent Led
74%
5
Largest Lead
27
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Nate Green
Referee:James Williams
Referee:Kevin Scott
Referee:J.B. DeRosa
+1 Point
10:50 - 4th
Win %: HOU, 99.9
Jabari Smith Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2
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10:50 - 4th
Win %: HOU, 99.9
Luke Kennard shooting foul
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11:19 - 4th
Win %: HOU, 99.9
Marcus Smart makes 8-foot two point shot
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11:28 - 4th
Win %: HOU, 99.9
Amen Thompson makes 2-foot reverse layup (Alperen Sengun assists)
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11:45 - 4th
Win %: HOU, 99.9
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
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11:46 - 4th
Win %: HOU, 99.9
LeBron James misses 29-foot three point jumper
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Game Leaders
Injury Report
| Name | Status | Est. Return |
|---|---|---|
OutOblique | 29 Apr | |
OutHamstring | 1 May |
| Name | Status | Est. Return |
|---|---|---|
OutAnkle | 29 Apr | |
OFSAnkle | 1 Oct | |
OutKnee | 1 Jun |
Data is currently unavailable.
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 53 | 29 | .646 | - | W3 |
| Phoenix | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | W1 |
| Golden State | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16 | L3 |
| Sacramento | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31 | L1 |
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 62 | 20 | .756 | - | L1 |
| Houston | 52 | 30 | .634 | 10 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | L2 |
| Dallas | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | W1 |
| Memphis | 25 | 57 | .305 | 37 | L8 |
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