Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets, West 1st Round Game 3

NBA

Lakers

53-29

112-108

Final/OT

Rockets

52-30

Toyota Center (Houston)

TV: TSN / Sportsnet

Lead tracker

LAL leadsBiggest lead LAL 15, HOU 6

HOU leads

Team	1	2	3	4	OT	T
LAL	39	24	17	21	11	112
HOU	32	20	23	26	7	108

Who won: Lakers 112-108

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 112-108 in overtime in West 1st Round Game 3 on Friday, April 24, 2026 at Toyota Center (Houston). The Lakers win the series 2-1. LeBron James led the Lakers in points (29). Alperen Sengun led the Rockets in points (33).

Recap · Apr 24

James makes tying 3 as Lakers storm back late, win in OT and take a 3-0 series lead over the Rockets

LeBron James scored 29 points, including a tying 3-pointer with 13 seconds left in regulation, Marcus Smart had eight points in overtime and the Los Angeles Lakers took advantage of a Houston Rockets team missing Kevin Durant for a 112-108 win...

What it means

Lakers won the series 2-1.

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Injuries and inactives

Lakers2nd in Pacific Division

Adou Thiero F
Undisclosed
Day-To-Day
Cameron Carr G
Undisclosed, Bruise
Day-To-Day
Collin Sexton G
Lower Leg
Day-To-Day
Luka Doncic G
Rest
Day-To-Day
Ziaire Williams F
Foot, Bruise
Day-To-Day

Rockets7th in Western Conference Division

Alperen Sengun C
Rest
Day-To-Day
Fred VanVleet G
Rest
Day-To-Day
Kevin Durant F
Not Injury Related
Day-To-Day
Steven Adams C
Rest
Day-To-Day

Head to head

LAL win series 2-1

Last meeting: Lakers 124, Rockets 116 (Mar 18)

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Game info

Venue: Toyota Center (Houston), Houston, TX · Attendance 18,055
Officials: Zach Zarba (Referee), Tre Maddox (Referee), Nate Green (Referee), Ray Acosta (Referee)