Los Angeles Lakers @ Houston Rockets
West 1st Round - Game 3 • LAL lead series 3-0
53-29, 25-16 Away
112
53-29, 25-16 Away
52-30, 30-11 Home
108
52-30, 30-11 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
48% (38-79)
Field Goal %
41% (40-98)
41% (12-29)
Three Point %
28% (11-39)
75% (24-32)
Free Throw %
74% (17-23)
21
Turnovers
17
45
Rebounds
49
82%
Percent Led
11%
15
Largest Lead
6
Game Information
Houston, TX
Prime Video
Referee:Zach Zarba
Referee:Tre Maddox
Referee:Nate Green
Referee:Ray Acosta
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 38-79 | 40-98 |
| Field Goal % | 48 | 41 |
| 3PT | 12-29 | 11-39 |
| Three Point % | 41 | 28 |
| FT | 24-32 | 17-23 |
| Free Throw % | 75 | 74 |
| Rebounds | 45 | 49 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 18 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 36 | 31 |
| Assists | 28 | 21 |
| Steals | 12 | 15 |
| Blocks | 6 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 21 | 17 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 17 | 22 |
| Fast Break Points | 9 | 15 |
| Points in Paint | 50 | 54 |
| Fouls | 23 | 20 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 15 | 6 |
| Percent Led | 82 | 11 |
LAL @ HOU Videos
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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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