Los Angeles Lakers 98, Houston Rockets 78: final score and stats
Los Angeles Lakers beat Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers 98 to Houston Rockets 78, on Friday, May 1, 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 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 98 |
| Houston Rockets | 18 | 13 | 24 | 23 | 78 |
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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 | 37 | 28 | 10-25 | 2-5 | 6-8 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +26 |
| Rui Hachimura | 35 | 21 | 8-15 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +20 |
| Deandre Ayton | 28 | 7 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 3-7 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 5 | +5 |
| Marcus Smart | 35 | 7 | 2-7 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | +25 |
| Austin Reaves | 31 | 15 | 7-14 | 0-4 | 1-1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +3 |
| Jake LaRavia | 16 | 7 | 3-8 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | +2 |
| Dalton Knecht | 3 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -6 |
| Adou Thiero | 3 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -6 |
| Jaxson Hayes | 17 | 5 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +21 |
| Luke Kennard | 29 | 3 | 1-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +22 |
| Nick Smith Jr. | 3 | 3 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -6 |
| Bronny James | 3 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -6 |
| Team | 98 | 36-89 | 12-28 | 14-24 | 54 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 39 | 19 |
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 42 | 9 | 3-11 | 1-6 | 2-3 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | -24 |
| Tari Eason | 37 | 14 | 5-14 | 2-7 | 2-2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | -14 |
| Alperen Sengun | 38 | 17 | 5-12 | 0-0 | 7-10 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | -27 |
| Amen Thompson | 45 | 18 | 7-14 | 0-0 | 4-6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | -26 |
| Reed Sheppard | 36 | 10 | 4-19 | 1-10 | 1-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -24 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | 8 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -13 |
| Jae'Sean Tate | 6 | 3 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +10 |
| Clint Capela | 2 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +7 |
| Aaron Holiday | 12 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +4 |
| Josh Okogie | 13 | 3 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| JD Davison | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +7 |
| Team | 78 | 28-80 | 5-28 | 17-24 | 45 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 37 | 23 |
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets?
Los Angeles Lakers won, 98-78, on Friday, May 1, 2026.
What was the final score of Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets?
Los Angeles Lakers 98, Houston Rockets 78.
Who were the top performers?
Los Angeles Lakers: LeBron James (28 points). Houston Rockets: Amen Thompson (18 points).
Where is Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets played?
Toyota Center (Houston), Houston, TX.
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