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Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets

NBA
Lakers
11-18
122-116
Final
Rockets
25-5
Toyota Center (Houston)
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

LAL leadsBiggest lead LAL 22, HOU 3
Q1Q2Q3Q4
HOU leads
Team1234T
LAL37263128122
HOU22373027116

Who won: Lakers 122-116

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 122-116 on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Toyota Center (Houston). The series is tied 1-1. The Lakers outscored the Rockets 37-22 in the 1st quarter. Kyle Kuzma led the Lakers in points (38). James Harden led the Rockets in points (51).

Player of the game

James Harden

HOU · 51 PTS, 9 AST, 3 REB

9.7

Win probability

100%LAL final
LALHOU

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 2.0Kyle Kuzma

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Kyle Kuzma makes free throw 2 of 2

    K. Kuzma · 38 PTS

    LAL 122 - 116 HOU
  4. Q4 2.0LAL

    Offensive rebound

    Lakers offensive team rebound

  5. Q4 2.0Kyle Kuzma

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Kyle Kuzma misses free throw 1 of 2

    K. Kuzma · 38 PTS

  6. Q4 2.0Eric Gordon

    Personal take foul

    Eric Gordon personal take foul

    E. Gordon · 21 PTS

  7. Q4 3.0Eric Gordon
    +2

    Layup

    Eric Gordon makes layup

    E. Gordon · 21 PTS

    LAL 121 - 116 HOU
  8. Q4 5.0Eric Gordon

    Offensive rebound

    Eric Gordon offensive rebound

    E. Gordon · 21 PTS

  9. Q4 5.0Ryan Anderson

    Misses layup

    Ryan Anderson misses layup

    R. Anderson · 2 PTS

  10. Q4 6.0Ryan Anderson

    Offensive rebound

    Ryan Anderson offensive rebound

  11. Q4 6.0Ryan Anderson

    Misses 1-foot tip shot

    Ryan Anderson misses 1-foot tip shot

    R. Anderson · 2 PTS

  12. Q4 10.0Eric Gordon

    Misses three point jumper

    Eric Gordon misses three point jumper

    E. Gordon · 21 PTS

  13. Q4 12.0HOU

    Full timeout

    Rockets Full timeout

  14. Q4 12.0Josh Hart

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Josh Hart makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Hart · 11 PTS

    LAL 121 - 114 HOU
  15. Q4 12.0LAL

    Offensive rebound

    Lakers offensive team rebound

  16. Q4 12.0Josh Hart

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Josh Hart misses free throw 1 of 2

    J. Hart · 11 PTS

  17. Q4 12.0Nene

    Personal foul

    Nene personal foul

    N. Hilario · 4 PTS

  18. Q4 17.0James Harden
    +2

    Driving layup

    James Harden makes driving layup

    J. Harden · 51 PTS

    LAL 120 - 114 HOU
  19. Q4 21.0Eric Gordon

    Defensive rebound

    Eric Gordon defensive rebound

  20. Q4 24.0Lonzo Ball

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Lonzo Ball misses free throw 2 of 2

    L. Ball · 16 PTS

  21. Q4 24.0LAL

    Offensive rebound

    Lakers offensive team rebound

  22. Q4 24.0Lonzo Ball

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Lonzo Ball misses free throw 1 of 2

    L. Ball · 16 PTS

  23. Q4 24.0James Harden

    Personal take foul

    James Harden personal take foul

    J. Harden · 51 PTS

  24. Q4 26.0Trevor Ariza
    TO

    Bad pass

    Trevor Ariza bad pass (Larry Nance Jr. steals)

    T. Ariza · 18 PTS

  25. Q4 27.0HOU

    Full timeout

    Rockets Full timeout

Leaders

LALHOU
Points
Kyle Kuzma
38
James Harden
51
Assists
Brandon Ingram
6
James Harden
9
Rebounds
Lonzo Ball
9
Trevor Ariza
11

Season seriesSeries tied 1-1

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