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Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers

NBA
Rockets
1-1
124-115
Final
Lakers
0-2
crypto.com Arena
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

HOU leadsBiggest lead HOU 10, LAL 5
Q1Q2Q3Q4
LAL leads
Team1234T
HOU31353226124
LAL28343518115

Who won: Rockets 124-115

The Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 124-115 on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at crypto.com Arena. The Rockets lead the series 1-0. The Rockets outscored the Lakers 26-18 in the 4th quarter. James Harden led the Rockets in points (36). LeBron James led the Lakers in points (24).

Player of the game

James Harden

HOU · 36 PTS, 7 REB, 5 AST

8.6

Win probability

100%HOU final
HOULAL

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 4.8Clint Capela

    Defensive rebound

    Clint Capela defensive rebound

  4. Q4 6.7LeBron James

    Misses driving layup

    LeBron James misses driving layup

    L. James · 24 PTS

  5. Q4 18.7Eric Gordon
    +2

    Driving layup

    Eric Gordon makes driving layup

    E. Gordon · 9 PTS

    HOU 124 - 115 LAL
  6. Q4 36.1Clint Capela

    Defensive rebound

    Clint Capela defensive rebound

  7. Q4 39.4Josh Hart

    Misses layup

    Josh Hart misses layup

    J. Hart · 11 PTS

  8. Q4 46.0James Harden
    +2

    Driving layup

    James Harden makes driving layup

    J. Harden · 36 PTS

    HOU 122 - 115 LAL
  9. Q4 1:08Kyle Kuzma
    +2

    Driving layup

    Kyle Kuzma makes driving layup

    K. Kuzma · 11 PTS

    HOU 120 - 115 LAL
  10. Q4 1:12LAL

    Full timeout

    Lakers Full timeout

  11. THREEQ4 1:12
    James Harden

    Step back jumpshot, 27 ft

    J. Harden · 36 PTS

    James Harden makes 27-foot step back jumpshot

    HOU 120 - 113 LAL
  12. Q4 1:34James Harden

    Defensive rebound

    James Harden defensive rebound

  13. Q4 1:36Lance Stephenson

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Lance Stephenson misses free throw 2 of 2

    L. Stephenson · 9 PTS

  14. Q4 1:36Lance Stephenson

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Lance Stephenson makes free throw 1 of 2

    L. Stephenson · 9 PTS

    HOU 117 - 113 LAL
  15. Q4 1:36Clint Capela

    Shooting foul

    Clint Capela shooting foul

    C. Capela · 19 PTS

  16. Q4 1:41Lance Stephenson

    Defensive rebound

    Lance Stephenson defensive rebound

  17. Q4 1:44P.J. Tucker

    PJ Tucker misses 24-foot three point jumper

    P.J. Tucker · 6 PTS

  18. Q4 2:01James Harden

    Defensive rebound

    James Harden defensive rebound

  19. Q4 2:04Lonzo Ball

    Misses 26-foot three point jumper

    Lonzo Ball misses 26-foot three point jumper

    L. Ball · 14 PTS

  20. THREEQ4 2:31
    P.J. Tucker

    Three! PJ Tucker makes jumper

    P.J. Tucker · 6 PTS · ast J. Harden

    PJ Tucker makes three point jumper (James Harden assists)

    HOU 117 - 112 LAL
  21. Q4 2:51LeBron James

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    LeBron James makes free throw 2 of 2

    L. James · 24 PTS

    HOU 114 - 112 LAL
  22. Q4 2:51LeBron James

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    LeBron James makes free throw 1 of 2

    L. James · 24 PTS

    HOU 114 - 111 LAL
  23. Q4 2:51Clint Capela

    Personal foul

    Clint Capela personal foul

    C. Capela · 19 PTS

  24. SLAMQ4 3:00
    Clint Capela

    Dunk

    C. Capela · 19 PTS

    Clint Capela makes dunk

    HOU 113 - 110 LAL
  25. Q4 3:00Clint Capela

    Offensive rebound

    Clint Capela offensive rebound

    C. Capela · 19 PTS

Leaders

HOULAL
Points
James Harden
36
LeBron James
24
Assists
Chris Paul
10
Rajon Rondo
10
Rebounds
Clint Capela
12
Rajon Rondo
7

Season seriesHOU leads series 1-0

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