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03-17 09:30

92 - 100

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Team

Total

Houston Rockets

Los Angeles Lakers

100

Houston Rockets

Los Angeles Lakers

2 points

3 points

Free Throws

Free Throws Rate

TO73%

82%TO

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Ended92 - 100

12:00

Ayton vs. Capela scramble for the ball, and Ethan got the ball

0-0

11:39

The Rockets got offensive rebounds

0-0

11:39

Capela hit his second free throw

1-0

11:39

Smart shot foul

0-0

11:39

Capela made two free throws, the first missed

0-0

11:27

Doncic missed a jumper from a pull-up shot

1-0

11:25

Durant defensive rebound

1-0

11:15

Capela received an assist from Thompson and dunked

3-0

10:58

Doncic hit a step-back jumper

3-2

10:44

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

3-2

10:39

James received an assist from Reaves and hit a dunk

3-4

10:22

Smith received an assist from Ethan and hit a pull-up jumper

5-4

10:21

The Rockets obstructed the game from making violations

5-4

10:08

Reaves missed a breakthrough layup

5-4

10:06

Capela defensive rebounds

5-4

09:54

Durant missed a pull-up jumper

5-4

09:52

Reaves defensive rebounds

5-4

09:43

Ayton missed a jumper

5-4

09:40

Smith defensive rebound

5-4

09:24

Smith received an assist from Capela and hit a step-back jumper

7-4

09:08

Doncic stepped back and missed a three-point jumper

7-4

09:06

Durant defensive rebound

7-4

08:55

Thompson received an assist from Ethan and dunked

9-4

08:37

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

9-7

08:21

Durant received an assist from Thompson and hit a jumper

11-7

07:59

Doncic hit a two-point shot

11-9

07:33

Ethan missed a three-point shot

11-9

07:31

Doncic defensive rebounds

11-9

07:15

Doncic hit a two-point shot

11-11

06:57

Ethan missed a three-point shot

11-11

06:54

Reaves defensive rebounds

11-11

06:50

James received an assist from Reaves and hit a dunk

11-13

06:40

James committed a personal foul

11-13

06:40

The rocket was suspended

11-13

06:40

Shepard came on to replace Thompson

11-13

06:40

Okogie came on to replace Smith

11-13

06:40

Hachimura came on to replace Smart

11-13

06:28

Durant hit a two-point shot

13-13

06:08

Reaves missed a three-point shot

13-13

06:04

Ethan defensive rebound

13-13

05:52

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

13-13

05:48

Hachimura received an assist from James and hit a two-point layup

13-15

05:27

Durant drifted and hit a shot

15-15

05:15

Doncic hit a three-pointer

15-18

05:02

Capela missed a two-point shot

15-18

05:01

The Lakers got defensive rebounds

15-18

05:01

Ethan fouled off the ball

15-18

05:01

Thompson came on to replace Ethan

15-18

05:01

Kennard came on to replace James

15-18

04:57

Doncic made a mistake in passing and the ball was stolen by Okogie

15-18

04:55

Thompson received an assist from Okogie and dunked

17-18

04:37

Doncic hit a step-back jumper

17-20

04:24

Shepard missed a three-point shot

17-20

04:22

Ayton defensive rebound

17-20

04:09

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

17-22

03:56

Durant hit a pull-up jumper

19-22

03:34

Ayton conceded the ball and the ball was stolen by Okogie

19-22

03:10

Thompson missed a step-back jumper

19-22

03:08

Capela offensive rebounds

19-22

03:07

Capela made a mistake in passing and the ball was stolen by Hachimura

19-22

02:56

Kennard missed a three-point shot

19-22

02:53

Thompson defensive rebound

19-22

02:47

Thompson missed a long jumper from a hurry

19-22

02:45

Ayton defensive rebound

19-22

02:36

Hachimura received an assist from Doncic and broke through the dunk

19-24

02:16

Smith came on to replace Okogie

21-24

02:16

Ethan came on to replace Capela

21-24

02:16

Hayes came on to replace Ayton

21-24

02:16

Smart came on to replace Reaves

21-24

02:16

Thompson received an assist from Okogie and dunked

21-24

02:16

The Lakers took a long timeout

21-24

02:16

Smith came on to replace Durant

21-24

01:54

Smart received an assist from Kennard and hit a three-point shot

21-27

01:28

Smith received an assist from Shepard and hit a step-back jumper

23-27

01:10

Doncic hit a two-point shot

23-29

46.2

Thompson missed a jumper

23-29

44.4

Thompson offensive rebound

23-29

42.7

Shepard missed a three-point shot

23-29

40.4

Thompson offensive rebound

23-29

37.4

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

26-29

29.1

Doncic stepped back and missed a three-point jumper

26-29

25.1

Smith defensive rebound

26-29

7.3

Shepard broke through and dunked

28-29

0.9

Hachimura missed a three-point shot

28-29

0.9

The Lakers got an offensive rebound

28-29

0.0

The first quarter ends

28-29

Match Info

In a crucial late-season Western Conference showdown, the Houston Rockets fell to the Los Angeles Lakers by a score of 100-92 at the Toyota Center on Tuesday night. The Lakers used a dominant fourth-quarter performance to pull away, solidifying their playoff positioning while dealing a significant blow to the Rockets' own postseason aspirations. The Rockets started strong, leveraging their home-court energy to build a small early lead behind aggressive drives to the basket. The Lakers, however, weathered the initial storm behind the steady play of their veteran stars, keeping the game within a single possession for much of the first three quarters. The turning point came early in the final period when the Lakers' defense clamped down, forcing a series of Houston turnovers that ignited a decisive 12-2 run. Houston struggled to find consistent offense down the stretch, with their three-point shooting going cold at the worst possible moment. A key sequence saw the Lakers secure two offensive rebounds on a single possession, culminating in a demoralizing corner three that extended their lead to double digits with under three minutes to play, effectively sealing the outcome. A major focus point was the Lakers' ability to control the paint, out-rebounding the Rockets and scoring a high percentage of their points in the lane. The Rockets' young backcourt found it difficult to penetrate the Lakers' length and defensive adjustments in the second half. For the Lakers, it was a classic case of championship experience prevailing in a tight road game, with their leaders making the necessary plays in crunch time. With this result, the Lakers gain a valuable win on the road, strengthening their hold on a top-six seed in the West. The Rockets, meanwhile, see a critical home game slip away, leaving them in a more precarious position in the crowded play-in tournament race and needing to regroup quickly for their next outing. Post-game, Rockets coach Ime Udoka noted, "We competed for three quarters, but their execution in the fourth was superior. We have to be tougher with the ball and smarter with our shot selection when the game slows down." Lakers coach Darvin Ham stated, "It's a character win. On the road, against a hungry team, our guys locked in defensively and shared the ball. That's the identity we need every night." The starting lineups featured Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet for Houston, while the Lakers countered with their star duo of LeBron James and Anthony

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Match Date: Mar 17, 2026

Competition: NBA

Country: United States

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