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NuggetsHouston Rockets @ Los Angeles Lakers: Apr 21, 2026
Rockets vs Lakers final: the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 101-94 on April 21, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockets | 26 | 25 | 17 | 26 | 94 |
| Lakers | 33 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 101 |
Top Performers
Rockets
- 23 PTS Kevin Durant
- 11 REB Alperen Sengun
- 9 AST Amen Thompson
Lakers
- 28 PTS LeBron James
- 8 REB LeBron James
- 7 AST Marcus Smart
Rockets vs Lakers Box Score
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Okogie G | 24 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | -4 |
| Alperen Sengun C | 35 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9-20 | 0-1 | 2-3 | +1 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. F | 39 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7-16 | 3-7 | 1-2 | -11 |
| Amen Thompson G | 42 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6-10 | 0-1 | 4-5 | +1 |
| Kevin Durant F | 40 | 23 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7-12 | 1-4 | 8-9 | -2 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Aaron Holiday G | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-3 | 0-0 | -4 |
| Reed Sheppard G | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-3 | 0-0 | +1 |
| Tari Eason F | 27 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4-14 | 2-6 | 0-0 | -4 |
| Clint Capela C | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -9 |
| Jae'Sean Tate F | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -4 |
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rui Hachimura F | 42 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Deandre Ayton C | 26 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -5 |
| Marcus Smart G | 35 | 25 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 8-13 | 5-7 | 4-5 | +3 |
| Luke Kennard G | 41 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8-13 | 3-6 | 4-4 | +2 |
| LeBron James F | 39 | 28 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8-20 | 2-5 | 10-14 | +6 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Jake LaRavia F | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +8 |
| Jaxson Hayes CF | 21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 4-5 | +12 |
| Bronny James G | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +1 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt F | 13 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | +8 |
Rockets vs Lakers Recap
The Lakers beat the Rockets by hitting 13 of 28 from three-point range. Los Angeles now leads the Western conference first round series 2-0.
The Lakers opened with a 33-26 first quarter and never gave that margin back. Houston won the second quarter 25-21 and trailed Lakers 54-51 at halftime. Los Angeles shot 33 of 72 overall, against 36 of 89 for Houston, and made 7 more threes than the Rockets did.
LeBron James scored 28 points and grabbed 8 rebounds for the Lakers. Kevin Durant answered with 23 points for the Rockets, and Alperen Sengun added 11 rebounds. Houston turned the ball over 15 times, compared with 12 for Los Angeles.
The number to know: 22 of 28 at the free throw line for the Lakers, against 15 of 19 for Houston, gave them 7 more made free throws.
Team Stats
| Rockets | Stat | Lakers |
|---|---|---|
| 36-89 | Field Goals | 33-72 |
| 40.4% | FG % | 45.8% |
| 7-29 | 3-Pointers | 13-28 |
| 24.1% | 3P % | 46.4% |
| 15-19 | Free Throws | 22-28 |
| 78.9% | FT % | 78.6% |
| 42 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 17 | Off. Rebounds | 9 |
| 23 | Assists | 21 |
| 8 | Steals | 11 |
| 6 | Blocks | 5 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 22 | Fouls | 20 |
| 4 | Biggest Lead | 15 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rockets | 44.4% | 13.3% | 37.8% | 0.169 |
 Lakers | 54.9% | 12.5% | 26.5% | 0.306 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Rockets vs Lakers Game Info
- Date & time
- Tuesday, April 21, 202610:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PT
- TV
- National TVLocal: Rockets Space City Home Network · Lakers Spectrum SportsNet
- Arena
- Crypto.com ArenaLos Angeles
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonNBA Playoffs
Rockets vs Lakers Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Rockets last 5
- L @ Lakers 98-107 Apr 18, 2026
- W vs Grizzlies 132-101 Apr 12, 2026
- L vs Timberwolves 132-136 Apr 10, 2026
- W vs 76ers 113-102 Apr 9, 2026
- W @ Suns 119-105 Apr 7, 2026
Lakers last 5
- W vs Rockets 107-98 Apr 18, 2026
- W vs Jazz 131-107 Apr 12, 2026
- W vs Suns 101-73 Apr 10, 2026
- W @ Warriors 119-103 Apr 9, 2026
- L vs Thunder 87-123 Apr 7, 2026
Previous meetings
- May 1, 2026 Lakers @ Rockets 98-78
- Apr 29, 2026 Rockets @ Lakers 99-93
- Apr 26, 2026 Lakers @ Rockets 96-115
- Apr 24, 2026 Lakers @ Rockets 112-108
- Apr 18, 2026 Rockets @ Lakers 98-107
More NBA Games on Apr 21, 2026
- Final · Playoffs
Philadelphia 76ers3-1111
Boston Celtics1-197Top: Brown 36 PTSBox score › - Final · Playoffs
Portland Trail Blazers2-0106
San Antonio Spurs1-2103Top: Henderson 31 PTSBox score ›
That covers Rockets vs Lakers: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Rockets host the Hawks Oct 26; Lakers host the Trail Blazers Oct 27.
Rockets vs Lakers FAQs
Who won Rockets vs Lakers on Apr 21, 2026?
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 101-94 on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. LeBron James led the Lakers with 28 points.
What are the Rockets and Lakers playoff records?
After this game the Rockets were 0-2 and the Lakers were 2-0 in the playoffs.
Who was the top scorer in Rockets vs Lakers?
Kevin Durant scored 23 for the Rockets. LeBron James scored 28 for the Lakers.
Who leads the Rockets vs Lakers season series?
The Lakers lead the regular-season series 2-1 this season. In the playoffs the Lakers won the series 3-2.
Who won the last Rockets vs Lakers game?
The Lakers beat the Rockets 98-78 on May 1, 2026 on the road.
Where was Rockets vs Lakers played?
At Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the home arena of the Los Angeles Lakers.
What was the score by quarter in Rockets vs Lakers?
Rockets-Lakers: Q1 26-33, Q2 25-21, Q3 17-21, Q4 26-26.
What is next for the Rockets and Lakers?
Rockets host the Hawks on Monday, October 26 at 8:30 PM ET; Lakers host the Trail Blazers on Tuesday, October 27 at 11:00 PM ET.