Houston Rockets @ Los Angeles Lakers
West 1st Round - Game 5 • LAL lead series 3-2
52-30, 22-19 Away
99
52-30, 22-19 Away
53-29, 28-13 Home
93
53-29, 28-13 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
44% (33-75)
Field Goal %
42% (32-76)
35% (14-40)
Three Point %
26% (7-27)
76% (19-25)
Free Throw %
81% (22-27)
11
Turnovers
15
34
Rebounds
41
67%
Percent Led
31%
13
Largest Lead
11
Game Information
Los Angeles, CA
ESPN
Referee:Pat Fraher
Referee:Marat Kogut
Referee:Tony Brothers
Referee:Mitchell Ervin
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 33-75 | 32-76 |
| Field Goal % | 44 | 42 |
| 3PT | 14-40 | 7-27 |
| Three Point % | 35 | 26 |
| FT | 19-25 | 22-27 |
| Free Throw % | 76 | 81 |
| Rebounds | 34 | 41 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6 | 13 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28 | 28 |
| Assists | 25 | 19 |
| Steals | 10 | 5 |
| Blocks | 4 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 11 | 15 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 | 18 |
| Fast Break Points | 12 | 10 |
| Points in Paint | 36 | 44 |
| Fouls | 22 | 20 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 13 | 11 |
| Percent Led | 67 | 31 |
HOU @ LAL Videos
Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Game Highlights
LeBron goes 1-on-1 to bring Lakers within 5 with 2 minutes left
Jabari Smith Jr.'s triple gives Rockets 13-point lead in 4th
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| 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 |
| 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 |
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