The Houston Rockets and LA Lakers went head-to-head in a pivotal Western Conference showdown with major playoff implications. A victory would crown the Lakers as Pacific Division champs and solidify their grip on the No. 3 seed.
Below is the box score for the Houston Rockets vs LA Lakers game.
Houston Rockets vs LA Lakers box score
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Houston Rockets player stats
PLAYER
MIN
PTS
REB
AST
FGM
FGA
FG%
3PM
3PA
3P%
FTM
FTA
FT%
OREB
DREB
STL
BLK
TO
PF
=+/-
Cam Whitmore
18:23
13
3
1
5
9
55.6
2
6
33.3
1
1
100
1
2
1
0
1
0
-15
Jeff Green
14:07
5
2
4
1
4
25.0
1
4
25.0
2
2
100
0
2
0
0
0
2
-14
Jock Landale
15:43
3
4
0
1
2
50.0
0
0
0.0
1
2
50.0
0
4
2
0
1
1
-3
Jalen Green
14:58
7
4
3
3
10
30.0
1
4
25.0
0
0
0.0
1
3
1
0
1
0
-9
Reed Sheppard
19:51
8
0
0
3
6
50.0
2
3
66.7
0
0
0.0
0
0
1
0
1
3
-18
Nate Williams
13:21
9
2
1
4
9
44.4
1
4
25.0
0
0
0.0
1
1
1
0
4
1
-18
David Roddy
07:39
3
1
0
1
3
33.3
1
3
33.3
0
0
0.0
0
1
0
0
0
0
-11
Aaron Holiday
10:01
8
0
0
3
5
60.0
2
4
50.0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
1
-13
N’Faly Dante
05:57
0
2
1
0
1
0.0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0.0
1
1
0
0
0
1
-9
TOTALS
56
22
10
21
49
42.9
10
28
35.7
4
5
80.0
4
14
6
0
8
9
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LA Lakers player stats
Houston Rockets vs LA Lakers: Game recap
The game started as a close contest, with the Rockets holding a 26-24 edge before the Lakers closed the first quarter on a tear to claim a 38-32 advantage.
The Lakers capitalized on Houston being shorthanded — missing Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, Fred VanVleet, and Dillon Brooks — and turned up the intensity heading into the second quarter.
Their offense stayed red-hot, torching the Rockets by 16 in the period to take a commanding 78-56 lead into the break.
Luka Doncic led the way for the Lakers in the first half with 24 points, six rebounds, and five assists, while LeBron James and Austin Reaves each added 14.
For the Rockets, Cam Whitmore was the standout early, finishing the half with 13 points.
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