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

HOU leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
LAL	21	26	18	31	96
HOU	26	30	34	25	115

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

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 3.2
Defensive rebound
JD Davison defensive rebound
Q4 6.7
Misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot
Nick Smith Jr. misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot
N. Smith Jr. · 5 PTS
Q4 17.5
Offensive rebound
Bronny James offensive rebound
B. James · 5 PTS
Q4 20.0
Misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot
Dalton Knecht misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot
D. Knecht · 8 PTS
Q4 32.6
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
JD Davison makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Davison · 2 PTS
LAL 96 - 115 HOU
Q4 32.6
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
JD Davison makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Davison · 2 PTS
LAL 96 - 114 HOU
Q4 32.6
Shooting foul
Maxi Kleber shooting foul
M. Kleber · 1 PTS
Q4 49.3
+2
Driving layup
Bronny James makes driving layup
B. James · 5 PTS
LAL 96 - 113 HOU
Q4 57.6
TO
Back court turnover
JD Davison back court turnover
J. Davison · 2 PTS
Q4 1:11
Ejected
Aaron Holiday ejected
A. Holiday · 9 PTS
Q4 1:11
Ejected
Adou Thiero ejected
A. Thiero · 3 PTS
Q4 1:11
Double technical foul: Aaron Holiday and Adou Thiero
A. Holiday · 9 PTS
THREEQ4 1:11
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
Q4 1:12
Offensive rebound
Maxi Kleber offensive rebound
M. Kleber · 1 PTS
Q4 1:16
Misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot
Bronny James misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot
B. James · 5 PTS
Q4 1:26
+2
Bucket
Jae'Sean Tate makes two point shot
J. Tate · 2 PTS
LAL 91 - 113 HOU
Q4 1:26
Offensive rebound
Jae'Sean Tate offensive rebound
J. Tate · 2 PTS
Q4 1:27
Misses 25-foot three point jumper
Dorian Finney-Smith misses 25-foot three point jumper
D. Finney-Smith · 2 PTS
Q4 1:43
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Maxi Kleber makes free throw 2 of 2
M. Kleber · 1 PTS
LAL 91 - 111 HOU
Q4 1:43LAL
Offensive rebound
Lakers offensive team rebound
Q4 1:43
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Maxi Kleber misses free throw 1 of 2
M. Kleber · 1 PTS
Q4 1:43
Personal foul
Jae'Sean Tate personal foul
J. Tate · 2 PTS
Q4 1:53
Defensive rebound
Dalton Knecht defensive rebound