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03-19 09:30

116 - 124

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Team

Total

Houston Rockets

116

Los Angeles Lakers

124

Houston Rockets

Los Angeles Lakers

2 points

3 points

Free Throws

Free Throws Rate

TO88%

63%TO

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Ended116 - 124

12:00

Ayton vs. Shen Jing scrambled, and James got the ball

0-0

11:46

James received an assist from Ayton and hit a three-point shot

0-3

11:31

Thompson missed a breakthrough layup

0-3

11:30

Thompson offensive rebound

0-3

11:28

Thompson dunked

2-3

11:13

Doncic missed a jumper from a pull-up shot

2-3

11:13

Smith defensive rebound

2-3

11:05

Shin Kyung missed a layup

2-3

11:04

Doncic defensive rebounds

2-3

10:51

Ayton received an assist from Doncic and hit an aerial layup

2-5

10:37

Ethan missed a two-point shot

2-5

10:35

Thompson offensive rebound

2-5

10:35

Thompson missed the layup

2-5

10:34

Smart defensive rebound

2-5

10:27

Thompson committed a personal foul

2-5

10:14

Reaves stepped back and missed a three-pointer jumper

2-5

10:14

Ethan defensive rebound

2-5

10:07

Ethan hit a two-point shot

4-5

09:50

Smith fouled on a shot

4-5

09:50

Doncic made three free throws, the first of which was missed

4-5

09:50

The Lakers got an offensive rebound

4-5

09:50

Doncic missed his second free throw

4-5

09:50

The Lakers got an offensive rebound

4-5

09:50

Doncic missed his third free throw

4-5

09:50

Thompson defensive rebound

4-5

09:24

Smith missed a two-point jumper

4-5

09:23

Ayton defensive rebound

4-5

09:14

James hit a three-pointer

4-8

08:58

Thompson's drift jumper was blocked by Reaves

4-8

08:55

Ethan offensive rebound

4-8

08:50

Thompson received an assist from Smith and dunked

6-8

08:33

Doncic stepped back and missed a three-point jumper

6-8

08:33

Shin Jing defensive rebound

6-8

08:22

Shin Kyung hit a two-point shot

8-8

08:01

Reaves missed a two-point shot

8-8

08:01

Thompson defensive rebound

8-8

07:52

Durant missed a three-point shot

8-8

07:51

Doncic defensive rebounds

8-8

07:37

Smart missed a three-point shot

8-8

07:36

Ayton offensive rebound

8-8

07:36

Ayton scored on a layup

8-10

07:12

Ethan stepped back and missed a three-point jumper

8-10

07:11

The Lakers got defensive rebounds

8-10

07:11

Smith fouled off the ball

8-10

07:11

Okogie came on to replace Smith

8-10

06:53

Ayton drifted and missed the shot

8-10

06:52

Durant defensive rebound

8-10

06:45

Ethan received an assist from Thompson and dunked

10-10

06:27

Ayton received an assist from Doncic and hit a two-point shot

10-12

06:23

Doncic committed a personal foul

10-12

06:23

The rocket was suspended

10-12

06:23

Shepard came on to replace Thompson

10-12

06:23

Hachimura came on to replace Smart

10-12

06:15

Shin Kyung received an assist from Durant and hit a layup

12-12

05:56

Doncic missed a step-back jumper

12-12

05:55

Ethan defensive rebound

12-12

05:46

Rui Hachimura committed an individual foul

12-12

05:35

Durant made a pass error and the ball was stolen by James

12-12

05:30

James received an assist from Reaves and dunked

12-14

05:19

Shepard hit a three-pointer

15-14

04:57

Doncic received an assist from Reaves and hit a three-pointer

15-17

04:46

Shepard made a pass error and the ball was stolen by Doncic

15-17

04:42

Shepard fouled on a shot

15-17

04:42

Doncic made two free throws, the first of which was hit

15-18

04:42

Thompson came on to replace Ethan

15-18

04:42

Kennard came on to replace Ayton

15-18

04:42

Hayes came on to replace James

15-18

04:42

Doncic hit his second free throw

15-19

04:32

Shepard stepped on the line and made a mistake in passing

15-19

04:15

Doncic stepped back and missed a three-point jumper

15-19

04:13

Durant defensive rebound

15-19

03:53

Durant received an assist from Shen Jing and hit a pull-up jumper

17-19

03:31

Hachimura received an assist from Reaves and hit a three-point shot

17-22

03:15

Shen Jing broke through and dunked

19-22

02:55

Doncic drifted and hit a shot

19-24

02:44

Thompson hit a two-point shot

21-24

02:44

The Lakers took a long timeout

21-24

02:44

Smith came on to replace Okogie

21-24

02:44

Capela came on to replace Shin Kyung

21-24

02:44

Smart came on to replace Reaves

21-24

02:29

Durant fouled on a shot

21-24

02:29

Hayes made two free throws, the first of which was missed

21-24

02:29

The Lakers got an offensive rebound

21-24

02:29

Hayes missed his second free throw

21-24

02:29

Durant defensive rebound

21-24

02:18

Shepard received an assist from Thompson and hit a three-point shot

24-24

02:00

Kennard received an assist from Smart and hit a three-pointer

24-27

01:48

Shepard drifted and missed the shot

24-27

01:45

Hayes defensive rebound

24-27

01:32

Kennard received an assist from Doncic and hit a two-point shot

24-29

01:19

Smith missed a three-point shot

24-29

01:18

Doncic defensive rebounds

24-29

01:11

Doncic hit a long jumper in a hurry

24-32

01:01

Kennard committed a personal foul

24-32

01:01

James came on to replace Hachimura

24-32

45.3

Thompson hit a two-point shot

26-32

29.9

Doncic stepped back and missed a three-point jumper

26-32

28.6

Smith defensive rebound

26-32

16.3

Durant lost the ball and the ball was stolen by Smart

26-32

10.9

Doncic received an assist from Smart and hit a three-pointer

26-35

0.0

Thompson missed a two-point shot

26-35

0.0

The Rockets got offensive rebounds

26-35

0.0

The first quarter ends

26-35

Match Info

The Houston Rockets fell to the Los Angeles Lakers 124-116 in a high-scoring NBA regular season contest at the Toyota Center on Thursday night. The Lakers secured a crucial road victory behind a dominant offensive performance, pulling away in the final minutes to solidify their playoff positioning in the Western Conference. The Rockets kept the game close for three quarters, but the Lakers' star power and clutch shooting proved decisive down the stretch. Key moments included a tightly contested first half where both teams traded leads, with the Lakers holding a narrow 62-60 advantage at halftime. The third quarter saw the Rockets briefly surge ahead, but the Lakers responded with a critical run to close the period. In the fourth, Los Angeles tightened their defense and executed efficiently in the half-court, building a double-digit lead that Houston could not overcome. A standout performance came from the Lakers' leading scorer, who consistently answered Rockets rallies with big shots, while Houston's young core showed flashes but struggled with consistency against the veteran Lakers squad. The result sees the Lakers gain valuable ground in the crowded Western Conference playoff race, while the Rockets' hopes for a play-in tournament spot take a hit with the loss. Post-game, the Lakers' coach praised his team's resilience on the road, stating, "We knew this was a tough environment, but we stuck to our game plan and made winning plays when it mattered." The Rockets' coach highlighted the need for better defensive focus, saying, "We scored enough to win, but we gave up too many easy baskets in key moments." The starting lineups featured the Rockets' backcourt of Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet against the Lakers' duo of D'Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves, with LeBron James and Anthony Davis providing the frontcourt firepower for the visitors.

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Match Date: Mar 19, 2026

Competition: NBA

Country: United States

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