Los Angeles Lakers @ Houston Rockets
West Semifinals - Game 4 • LAL lead series 3-1
52-19, 27-9 Away
110
52-19, 27-9 Away
44-28, 24-12 Home
100
44-28, 24-12 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
49% (43-88)
Field Goal %
43% (28-65)
30% (9-30)
Three Point %
42% (14-33)
94% (15-16)
Free Throw %
77% (30-39)
18
Turnovers
17
59
Rebounds
33
23
Largest Lead
0
Game Information
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Referee:James Capers
Referee:Courtney Kirkland
Referee:Tony Brown
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 43-88 | 28-65 |
| Field Goal % | 49 | 43 |
| 3PT | 9-30 | 14-33 |
| Three Point % | 30 | 42 |
| FT | 15-16 | 30-39 |
| Free Throw % | 94 | 77 |
| Rebounds | 59 | 33 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12 | 1 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 40 | 25 |
| Assists | 30 | 24 |
| Steals | 9 | 10 |
| Blocks | 4 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 18 | 17 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 17 | 19 |
| Fast Break Points | 19 | 2 |
| Points in Paint | 62 | 24 |
| Fouls | 27 | 21 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 23 | 0 |
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Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| 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 |
| 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 |
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