Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers, West 1st Round Game 5
Lead tracker
HOU leadsBiggest lead HOU 13, LAL 11LAL leads
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 HOU | 21 | 30 | 25 | 23 | 99 |
 LAL | 28 | 19 | 20 | 26 | 93 |
Who won: Rockets 99-93
The Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 99-93 in West 1st Round Game 5 on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at crypto.com Arena. The Lakers win the series 2-1. The Rockets outscored the Lakers 30-19 in the 2nd quarter. Jabari Smith Jr. led the Rockets in points (22). LeBron James led the Lakers in points (25).
Team stats
HOULAL 
33-75FG32-76
44Field Goal %42
14-403PT7-27
35Three Point %26
19-25FT22-27
76Free Throw %81
34Rebounds41
6Offensive Rebounds13
28Defensive Rebounds28
25Assists19
10Steals5
4Blocks5
10Turnovers15
1Team Turnovers0
11Total Turnovers15
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
1Flagrant Fouls0
13Points Conceded Off Turnovers18
12Fast Break Points10
36Points in Paint44
22Fouls20
13Largest Lead11
5Lead Changes5
67Percent Led31
