Houston Rockets @ Los Angeles Lakers
West 1st Round - Game 2 • LAL lead series 1-0
52-30, 22-19 Away
59
52-30, 22-19 Away
Bonus
53-29, 28-13 Home
67
53-29, 28-13 Home
Bonus
On the Court
Rockets
| Player | PTS | FG | REB | AST | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 6-8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 14 | 5-12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | |
| 6 | 3-11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2 | 1-4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | 5-9 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
Lakers
| Player | PTS | FG | REB | AST | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 5-11 | 7 | 6 | 1 | |
| 9 | 3-5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| 6 | 3-8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| 17 | 6-9 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
| 15 | 6-10 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Probabilities & Game Flow
27.4%
--HOU
72.6%
--LAL
According to ESPN Analytics
Team Stats
37% (22-59)
Field Goal %
49% (23-47)
25% (5-20)
Three Point %
55% (12-22)
91% (10-11)
Free Throw %
69% (9-13)
6
Turnovers
9
27
Rebounds
24
26%
Percent Led
67%
4
Largest Lead
15
Game Information
Los Angeles, CA
Referee:Josh Tiven
Referee:Courtney Kirkland
Referee:Justin Van Duyne
Timeout
6:32 - 3rd
Win %: LAL, 72.6
Lakers Full timeout
5967
6:32 - 3rd
Win %: LAL, 72.6
Deandre Ayton shooting foul
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6:47 - 3rd
Win %: LAL, 77.4
Rui Hachimura makes 25-foot three point jumper (LeBron James assists)
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7:03 - 3rd
Win %: LAL, 70.8
Lakers defensive team rebound
5964
7:05 - 3rd
Win %: LAL, 69.9
Kevin Durant misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot
5964
7:26 - 3rd
Win %: LAL, 67.0
Deandre Ayton makes 1-foot alley oop dunk (LeBron James assists)
5964
Game Leaders
Injury Report
| Name | Status | Est. Return |
|---|---|---|
OFSAnkle | 1 Oct | |
OutKnee | 1 Jun |
| Name | Status | Est. Return |
|---|---|---|
OutOblique | 1 May | |
OutHamstring | 1 May |
Data is currently unavailable.
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 62 | 20 | .756 | - | L1 |
| Houston | 52 | 30 | .634 | 10 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | L2 |
| Dallas | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | W1 |
| Memphis | 25 | 57 | .305 | 37 | L8 |
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 53 | 29 | .646 | - | W3 |
| Phoenix | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | W1 |
| Golden State | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16 | L3 |
| Sacramento | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31 | L1 |
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