Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers

NBA

Rockets

18-10

119-96

Final

Lakers

19-10

crypto.com Arena

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

HOU leadsBiggest lead HOU 24, LAL 0

LAL leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
HOU	37	26	29	27	119
LAL	25	28	21	22	96

Who won: Rockets 119-96

The Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 119-96 on Thursday, December 25, 2025 at crypto.com Arena. The Rockets lead the series 1-0. The Rockets outscored the Lakers 37-25 in the 1st quarter. Amen Thompson led the Rockets in points (26). Luka Doncic led the Lakers in points (25).

Win probability

100%HOU final

HOULAL

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 11.7
+2
Clint Capela makes tip shot
HOU 119 - 96 LAL
Q4 13.6
Clint Capela offensive rebound
Q4 13.6
Clint Capela misses tip shot
Q4 13.6
Clint Capela offensive rebound
Q4 14.2
Jae'Sean Tate misses 6-foot two point shot
THREEQ4 33.1
Three! Step back jumpshot, 25 ft
Bronny James
Bronny James makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot
HOU 117 - 96 LAL
Q4 42.1
+2
Jae'Sean Tate makes driving layup (Aaron Holiday assists)
HOU 117 - 93 LAL
Q4 55.5
+2
Dalton Knecht makes two point shot (Maxi Kleber assists)
HOU 115 - 93 LAL
Q4 1:10
Adou Thiero defensive rebound
Q4 1:12
JD Davison misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot
Q4 1:30
TO
Maxi Kleber offensive foul turnover
Q4 1:30
Maxi Kleber offensive foul
Q4 1:33
JD Davison personal foul
Q4 1:41
+2
Clint Capela makes tip shot
HOU 115 - 91 LAL
Q4 1:41
Clint Capela offensive rebound
Q4 1:43
Aaron Holiday misses driving layup
Q4 2:02
Jeff Green defensive rebound
Q4 2:04
Adou Thiero misses layup
Q4 2:08
TO
JD Davison bad pass turnover (Maxi Kleber steals)
SLAMQ4 2:15
Dunk
Adou Thiero
Adou Thiero makes dunk
HOU 113 - 91 LAL
Q4 2:15
Adou Thiero offensive rebound
Q4 2:21
JD Davison blocks Maxi Kleber 's 1-foot layup
Q4 2:35
+2
Clint Capela makes 7-foot two point shot (JD Davison assists)
HOU 113 - 89 LAL