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Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets, West 1st Round Game 4

NBA
Lakers
53-29
96-115
Final
Rockets
52-30
Toyota Center (Houston)
TV: TSN / Sportsnet

Lead tracker

LAL leadsBiggest lead LAL 5, HOU 28
Q1Q2Q3Q4
HOU leads
Team1234T
LAL2126183196
HOU26303425115

Who won: Rockets 115-96

The Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 115-96 in West 1st Round Game 4 on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at Toyota Center (Houston). The Lakers win the series 2-1. The Rockets outscored the Lakers 34-18 in the 3rd quarter. Amen Thompson led the Rockets in points (23). Deandre Ayton led the Lakers in points (19).

Player of the game

Tari Eason

HOU · 20 PTS, 8 REB, 5 STL

8.3

Win probability

100%HOU final
LALHOU

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 3.2JD Davison

    Defensive rebound

    JD Davison defensive rebound

  4. Q4 6.7Nick Smith Jr.

    Misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot

    Nick Smith Jr. misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot

    N. Smith Jr. · 5 PTS

  5. Q4 17.5Bronny James

    Offensive rebound

    Bronny James offensive rebound

    B. James · 5 PTS

  6. Q4 20.0Dalton Knecht

    Misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot

    Dalton Knecht misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot

    D. Knecht · 8 PTS

  7. Q4 32.6JD Davison
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    JD Davison makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Davison · 2 PTS

    LAL 96 - 115 HOU
  8. Q4 32.6JD Davison
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    JD Davison makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. Davison · 2 PTS

    LAL 96 - 114 HOU
  9. Q4 32.6Maxi Kleber

    Shooting foul

    Maxi Kleber shooting foul

    M. Kleber · 1 PTS

  10. Q4 49.3Bronny James
    +2

    Driving layup

    Bronny James makes driving layup

    B. James · 5 PTS

    LAL 96 - 113 HOU
  11. Q4 57.6JD Davison
    TO

    Back court turnover

    JD Davison back court turnover

    J. Davison · 2 PTS

  12. Q4 1:11Aaron Holiday

    Ejected

    Aaron Holiday ejected

    A. Holiday · 9 PTS

  13. Q4 1:11Adou Thiero

    Ejected

    Adou Thiero ejected

    A. Thiero · 3 PTS

  14. Q4 1:11Aaron Holiday

    Double technical foul: Aaron Holiday and Adou Thiero

    A. Holiday · 9 PTS

  15. THREEQ4 1:11
    Dalton Knecht

    Three! Jumper, 25 ft

    D. Knecht · 8 PTS · ast M. Kleber

    Dalton Knecht makes 25-foot three point jumper (Maxi Kleber assists)

    LAL 94 - 113 HOU
  16. Q4 1:12Maxi Kleber

    Offensive rebound

    Maxi Kleber offensive rebound

    M. Kleber · 1 PTS

  17. Q4 1:16Bronny James

    Misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot

    Bronny James misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot

    B. James · 5 PTS

  18. Q4 1:26Jae'Sean Tate
    +2

    Bucket

    Jae'Sean Tate makes two point shot

    J. Tate · 2 PTS

    LAL 91 - 113 HOU
  19. Q4 1:26Jae'Sean Tate

    Offensive rebound

    Jae'Sean Tate offensive rebound

    J. Tate · 2 PTS

  20. Q4 1:27Dorian Finney-Smith

    Misses 25-foot three point jumper

    Dorian Finney-Smith misses 25-foot three point jumper

    D. Finney-Smith · 2 PTS

  21. Q4 1:43Maxi Kleber
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Maxi Kleber makes free throw 2 of 2

    M. Kleber · 1 PTS

    LAL 91 - 111 HOU
  22. Q4 1:43LAL

    Offensive rebound

    Lakers offensive team rebound

  23. Q4 1:43Maxi Kleber

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Maxi Kleber misses free throw 1 of 2

    M. Kleber · 1 PTS

  24. Q4 1:43Jae'Sean Tate

    Personal foul

    Jae'Sean Tate personal foul

    J. Tate · 2 PTS

  25. Q4 1:53Dalton Knecht

    Defensive rebound

    Dalton Knecht defensive rebound

Leaders

LALHOU
Points
Deandre Ayton
19
Amen Thompson
23
Assists
LeBron James
9
Amen Thompson
7
Rebounds
Deandre Ayton
10
Tari Eason
8

This seriesLAL win series 2-1

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