Los Angeles Lakers 124, Houston Rockets 116: final score and stats
Los Angeles Lakers beat Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers 124 to Houston Rockets 116, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at Toyota Center (Houston), Houston, TX. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 35 | 32 | 22 | 35 | 124 |
| Houston Rockets | 26 | 29 | 37 | 24 | 116 |
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Box score
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | 34 | 30 | 13-14 | 2-2 | 2-3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Deandre Ayton | 34 | 16 | 8-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | +1 |
| Marcus Smart | 34 | 5 | 2-7 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +7 |
| Luka Doncic | 38 | 40 | 12-25 | 7-17 | 9-14 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +2 |
| Austin Reaves | 39 | 14 | 4-9 | 1-3 | 5-6 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +6 |
| Rui Hachimura | 21 | 8 | 3-4 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +8 |
| Jake LaRavia | 10 | 5 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +3 |
| Jaxson Hayes | 14 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +6 |
| Luke Kennard | 18 | 5 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +7 |
| Team | 124 | 46-76 | 15-32 | 17-27 | 34 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 20 |
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | 38 | 18 | 7-11 | 2-5 | 2-3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | -2 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 38 | 18 | 7-15 | 3-8 | 1-2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -2 |
| Tari Eason | 32 | 10 | 4-13 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Alperen Sengun | 37 | 27 | 10-15 | 1-2 | 6-6 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +7 |
| Amen Thompson | 42 | 26 | 11-19 | 0-1 | 4-4 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 4 | -8 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | 10 | 3 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -13 |
| Clint Capela | 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -6 |
| Josh Okogie | 14 | 3 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -8 |
| Reed Sheppard | 27 | 11 | 4-12 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -8 |
| Team | 116 | 45-91 | 11-32 | 15-17 | 38 | 26 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 26 | 21 |
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Who won Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets?
Los Angeles Lakers won, 124-116, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
What was the final score of Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets?
Los Angeles Lakers 124, Houston Rockets 116.
Who were the top performers?
Los Angeles Lakers: Luka Doncic (40 points). Houston Rockets: Alperen Sengun (27 points).
Where is Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets played?
Toyota Center (Houston), Houston, TX.
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