Los Angeles Lakers @ Houston Rockets
West 1st Round - Game 6 • LAL win series 4-2
53-29, 25-16 Away
98
53-29, 25-16 Away
52-30, 30-11 Home
78
52-30, 30-11 Home
Matchups
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Curtis Blair
Referee:Kevin Cutler
Referee:Scott Foster
Referee:Karl Lane
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 |
NBA News
Brunson and the Knicks host Cleveland to begin Eastern Conference finals
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Detroit Pistons see season end with 31-point loss in Game 7
Though he watched his Pistons suffer a 125-94 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 7 Sunday night at Little Caesars Arena, Detroit coach J.B. Bickerstaff told reporters afterward that the season, overall, was "not a disappointment."
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Bickerstaff says Pistons will learn from their blowout loss in Game 7 against the Cavaliers
— The stunning turnaround season for the Detroit Pistons ended Sunday night with a harsh reminder of how difficult the final step can be.
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