Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers, West 1st Round Game 2

NBA

Rockets

52-30

94-101

Final

Lakers

53-29

crypto.com Arena

TV: TSN / Sportsnet

Lead tracker

HOU leadsBiggest lead HOU 4, LAL 15

LAL leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
HOU	26	25	17	26	94
LAL	33	21	21	26	101

Who won: Lakers 101-94

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 101-94 in West 1st Round Game 2 on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at crypto.com Arena. The Lakers win the series 2-1. LeBron James led the Lakers in points (28). Kevin Durant led the Rockets in points (23).

Recap · Apr 22

LeBron scores 28, leads short-handed Lakers past Durant's Rockets again 101-94 for 2-0 series lead

LeBron James had 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers outlasted the Houston Rockets for a 101-94 victory Tuesday night and a stunning 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.

What it means

Lakers won the series 2-1.

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Injuries and inactives

Rockets7th in Western Conference Division

Alperen Sengun C
Rest
Day-To-Day
Kevin Durant F
Not Injury Related
Day-To-Day
Fred VanVleet G
Rest
Day-To-Day
Steven Adams C
Rest
Day-To-Day

Lakers2nd in Pacific Division

Adou Thiero F
Undisclosed
Day-To-Day
Cameron Carr G
Undisclosed, Bruise
Day-To-Day
Collin Sexton G
Lower Leg
Day-To-Day
Luka Doncic G
Rest
Day-To-Day
Ziaire Williams F
Foot, Bruise
Day-To-Day

Head to head

LAL win series 2-1

Last meeting: Lakers 124, Rockets 116 (Mar 18)

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Game info

Venue: crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA · Attendance 19,057
Officials: Courtney Kirkland (Referee), Josh Tiven (Referee), Justin Van Duyne (Referee)