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Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets

NBA
Lakers
11-24
142-148
Final/2OT
Rockets
26-9
Toyota Center (Houston)
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

LAL leadsBiggest lead LAL 17, HOU 9
Q1Q2Q3Q4OTOT
HOU leads
Team1234OT2OTT
LAL37352921119142
HOU442125321115148

Who won: Rockets 148-142

The Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 148-142 in overtime on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Toyota Center (Houston). The Rockets lead the series 2-1. The Rockets outscored the Lakers 32-21 in the 4th quarter. James Harden led the Rockets in points (40). Julius Randle led the Lakers in points (29).

Player of the game

James Harden

HOU · 40 PTS, 11 AST, 2 REB

9.8

Win probability

100%HOU final
LALHOU

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 2nd Overtime
  3. 2OT 3.0Chris Paul

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Chris Paul makes free throw 2 of 2

    C. Paul · 28 PTS

    LAL 142 - 148 HOU
  4. 2OT 3.0Chris Paul

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Chris Paul makes free throw 1 of 2

    C. Paul · 28 PTS

    LAL 142 - 147 HOU
  5. 2OT 3.0Tyler Ennis

    Personal take foul

    Tyler Ennis personal take foul

    T. Ennis · 20 PTS

  6. 2OT 3.0Corey Brewer
    TO

    Out of bounds bad pass turnover

    Corey Brewer out of bounds bad pass turnover

    C. Brewer · 9 PTS

  7. 2OT 3.0Chris Paul

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Chris Paul makes free throw 2 of 2

    C. Paul · 28 PTS

    LAL 142 - 146 HOU
  8. 2OT 3.0Chris Paul

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Chris Paul makes free throw 1 of 2

    C. Paul · 28 PTS

    LAL 142 - 145 HOU
  9. 2OT 3.0Tyler Ennis

    Personal foul

    Tyler Ennis personal foul

    T. Ennis · 20 PTS

  10. 2OT 3.0HOU

    Defensive rebound

    Rockets defensive team rebound

  11. 2OT 3.0Kyle Kuzma

    PJ Tucker blocks Kyle Kuzma 's 25-foot three point...

    PJ Tucker blocks Kyle Kuzma 's 25-foot three point jumper

    K. Kuzma · 23 PTS

  12. 2OT 5.0LAL

    Full timeout

    Lakers Full timeout

  13. 2OT 5.0P.J. Tucker
    +2

    PJ Tucker makes two point shot

    P.J. Tucker · 2 PTS

    LAL 142 - 144 HOU
  14. 2OT 6.0P.J. Tucker

    PJ Tucker offensive rebound

    P.J. Tucker · 2 PTS

  15. 2OT 7.0Chris Paul

    Misses driving layup

    Chris Paul misses driving layup

    C. Paul · 28 PTS

  16. 2OT 28.0Chris Paul

    Defensive rebound

    Chris Paul defensive rebound

  17. 2OT 31.0Kyle Kuzma

    Tarik Black blocks Kyle Kuzma 's 5-foot two point...

    Tarik Black blocks Kyle Kuzma 's 5-foot two point shot

    K. Kuzma · 23 PTS

  18. 2OT 52.0Chris Paul

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Chris Paul makes free throw 2 of 2

    C. Paul · 28 PTS

    LAL 142 - 142 HOU
  19. 2OT 52.0Chris Paul

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Chris Paul makes free throw 1 of 2

    C. Paul · 28 PTS

    LAL 142 - 141 HOU
  20. 2OT 52.0Josh Hart

    Personal foul

    Josh Hart personal foul

    J. Hart · 26 PTS

  21. 2OT 52.0Chris Paul

    Defensive rebound

    Chris Paul defensive rebound

  22. 2OT 54.0Josh Hart

    Misses 16-foot two point shot

    Josh Hart misses 16-foot two point shot

    J. Hart · 26 PTS

  23. 2OT 1:12Kyle Kuzma

    Offensive rebound

    Kyle Kuzma offensive rebound

    K. Kuzma · 23 PTS

  24. 2OT 1:15Tyler Ennis

    Misses 27-foot three point jumper

    Tyler Ennis misses 27-foot three point jumper

    T. Ennis · 20 PTS

  25. 2OT 1:33Josh Hart

    Defensive rebound

    Josh Hart defensive rebound

Leaders

LALHOU
Points
Julius Randle
29
James Harden
40
Assists
Tyler Ennis
11
James Harden
11
Rebounds
Julius Randle
15
Tarik Black
9

Season seriesHOU leads series 2-1

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