Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers, West 1st Round Game 1
Lead tracker
HOU leadsBiggest lead HOU 2, LAL 16LAL leads
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 HOU | 29 | 19 | 18 | 32 | 98 |
 LAL | 33 | 17 | 25 | 32 | 107 |
Who won: Lakers 107-98
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 107-98 in West 1st Round Game 1 on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at crypto.com Arena. The Lakers win the series 2-1. Luke Kennard led the Lakers in points (27). Alperen Sengun led the Rockets in points (19).
Team stats
HOULAL 
35-93FG40-66
38Field Goal %61
11-333PT10-19
33Three Point %53
17-25FT17-26
68Free Throw %65
44Rebounds35
21Offensive Rebounds3
23Defensive Rebounds32
24Assists29
13Steals7
3Blocks8
13Turnovers18
0Team Turnovers2
13Total Turnovers20
2Technical Fouls0
2Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
7Points Conceded Off Turnovers24
11Fast Break Points4
44Points in Paint40
22Fouls25
2Largest Lead16
3Lead Changes3
4Percent Led93
