Los Angeles Lakers at Houston Rockets Play-By-Play, March 18, 2026
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Game Summary
| 1st Q | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | LA Lakers | Score | Houston | ||
| 12:00.0 | Jump ball: D. Ayton vs. A. Şengün (L. James gains possession) | ||||
| 11:46.0 | L. James makes 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft (assist by D. Ayton) | +3 | 3-0 | ||
| 11:31.0 | 3-0 | A. Thompson misses 2-pt layup from 1 ft | |||
| 11:30.0 | 3-0 | Offensive rebound by A. Thompson | |||
| 11:28.0 | 3-2 | +2 | A. Thompson makes 2-pt dunk from 1 ft | ||
| 11:13.0 | L. Dončić misses 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft | 3-2 | |||
| 11:13.0 | 3-2 | Defensive rebound by J. Smith | |||
| 11:05.0 | 3-2 | A. Şengün misses 2-pt layup from 1 ft | |||
| 11:04.0 | Defensive rebound by L. Dončić | 3-2 | |||
| 10:51.0 | D. Ayton makes 2-pt layup from 2 ft (assist by L. Dončić) | +2 | 5-2 | ||
| 10:37.0 | 5-2 | T. Eason misses 2-pt layup from 2 ft | |||
| 10:35.0 | 5-2 | Offensive rebound by A. Thompson | |||
| 10:35.0 | 5-2 | A. Thompson misses 2-pt layup at rim | |||
| 10:34.0 | Defensive rebound by M. Smart | 5-2 | |||
| 10:27.0 | Personal foul by A. Thompson (drawn by A. Reaves) | 5-2 | |||
| 10:14.0 | A. Reaves misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | 5-2 | |||
| 10:14.0 | 5-2 | Defensive rebound by T. Eason | |||
| 10:07.0 | 5-4 | +2 | T. Eason makes 2-pt layup from 4 ft | ||
| 9:50.0 | Shooting foul by J. Smith (drawn by L. Dončić) | 5-4 | |||
| 9:50.0 | L. Dončić misses free throw 1 of 3 | 5-4 | |||
| 9:50.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 5-4 | |||
| 9:50.0 | L. Dončić misses free throw 2 of 3 | 5-4 | |||
| 9:50.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 5-4 | |||
| 9:50.0 | L. Dončić misses free throw 3 of 3 | 5-4 | |||
| 9:50.0 | 5-4 | Defensive rebound by A. Thompson | |||
| 9:24.0 | 5-4 | J. Smith misses 2-pt jump shot from 11 ft | |||
| 9:23.0 | Defensive rebound by D. Ayton | 5-4 | |||
| 9:14.0 | L. James makes 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft | +3 | 8-4 | ||
| 8:58.0 | 8-4 | A. Thompson misses 2-pt jump shot from 11 ft (block by A. Reaves) | |||
| 8:55.0 | 8-4 | Offensive rebound by T. Eason | |||
| 8:50.0 | 8-6 | +2 | A. Thompson makes 2-pt dunk from 2 ft (assist by J. Smith) | ||
| 8:33.0 | L. Dončić misses 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft | 8-6 | |||
| 8:33.0 | 8-6 | Defensive rebound by A. Şengün | |||
| 8:22.0 | 8-8 | +2 | A. Şengün makes 2-pt hook shot from 14 ft | ||
| 8:01.0 | A. Reaves misses 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft | 8-8 | |||
| 8:01.0 | 8-8 | Defensive rebound by A. Thompson | |||
| 7:52.0 | 8-8 | K. Durant misses 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft | |||
| 7:51.0 | Defensive rebound by L. Dončić | 8-8 | |||
| 7:37.0 | M. Smart misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | 8-8 | |||
| 7:36.0 | Offensive rebound by D. Ayton | 8-8 | |||
| 7:36.0 | D. Ayton makes 2-pt layup at rim | +2 | 10-8 | ||
| 7:12.0 | 10-8 | T. Eason misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | |||
| 7:11.0 | Defensive rebound by Team | 10-8 | |||
| 7:11.0 | 10-8 | Loose ball foul by J. Smith (drawn by L. Dončić) | |||
| 7:11.0 | 10-8 | J. Okogie enters the game for J. Smith | |||
| 6:53.0 | D. Ayton misses 2-pt jump shot from 12 ft | 10-8 | |||
| 6:52.0 | 10-8 | Defensive rebound by K. Durant | |||
| 6:45.0 | 10-10 | +2 | T. Eason makes 2-pt dunk from 2 ft (assist by A. Thompson) | ||
| 6:27.0 | D. Ayton makes 2-pt hook shot from 8 ft (assist by L. Dončić) | +2 | 12-10 | ||
| 6:23.0 | 12-10 | Personal foul by L. Dončić (drawn by T. Eason) | |||
| 6:23.0 | 12-10 | Houston full timeout | |||
| 6:23.0 | R. Hachimura enters the game for M. Smart | 12-10 | |||
| 6:23.0 | 12-10 | R. Sheppard enters the game for A. Thompson | |||
| 6:15.0 | 12-12 | +2 | A. Şengün makes 2-pt layup from 3 ft (assist by K. Durant) | ||
| 5:56.0 | L. Dončić misses 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft | 12-12 | |||
| 5:55.0 | 12-12 | Defensive rebound by T. Eason | |||
| 5:46.0 | 12-12 | Personal foul by R. Hachimura (drawn by A. Şengün) | |||
| 5:35.0 | 12-12 | Turnover by K. Durant (bad pass; steal by L. James) | |||
| 5:30.0 | L. James makes 2-pt dunk from 1 ft (assist by A. Reaves) | +2 | 14-12 | ||
| 5:19.0 | 14-15 | +3 | R. Sheppard makes 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | ||
| 4:57.0 | L. Dončić makes 3-pt jump shot from 29 ft (assist by A. Reaves) | +3 | 17-15 | ||
| 4:46.0 | 17-15 | Turnover by R. Sheppard (bad pass; steal by L. Dončić) | |||
| 4:42.0 | Shooting foul by R. Sheppard (drawn by L. Dončić) | 17-15 | |||
| 4:42.0 | L. Dončić makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 18-15 | ||
| 4:42.0 | J. Hayes enters the game for D. Ayton | 18-15 | |||
| 4:42.0 | L. Kennard enters the game for L. James | 18-15 | |||
| 4:42.0 | 18-15 | A. Thompson enters the game for T. Eason | |||
| 4:42.0 | L. Dončić makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 19-15 | ||
| 4:32.0 | 19-15 | Turnover by R. Sheppard (bad pass) | |||
| 4:15.0 | L. Dončić misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | 19-15 | |||
| 4:13.0 | 19-15 | Defensive rebound by K. Durant | |||
| 3:53.0 | 19-17 | +2 | K. Durant makes 2-pt jump shot from 12 ft (assist by A. Şengün) | ||
| 3:31.0 | R. Hachimura makes 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft (assist by A. Reaves) | +3 | 22-17 | ||
| 3:15.0 | 22-19 | +2 | A. Şengün makes 2-pt dunk from 2 ft | ||
| 2:55.0 | L. Dončić makes 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft | +2 | 24-19 | ||
| 2:44.0 | 24-21 | +2 | A. Thompson makes 2-pt layup from 1 ft | ||
| 2:44.0 | LA Lakers full timeout | 24-21 | |||
| 2:44.0 | M. Smart enters the game for A. Reaves | 24-21 | |||
| 2:44.0 | 24-21 | C. Capela enters the game for J. Okogie | |||
| 2:44.0 | 24-21 | D. Finney-Smith enters the game for A. Şengün | |||
| 2:29.0 | Shooting foul by K. Durant (drawn by J. Hayes) | 24-21 | |||
| 2:29.0 | J. Hayes misses free throw 1 of 2 | 24-21 | |||
| 2:29.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 24-21 | |||
| 2:29.0 | J. Hayes misses free throw 2 of 2 | 24-21 | |||
| 2:29.0 | 24-21 | Defensive rebound by K. Durant | |||
| 2:18.0 | 24-24 | +3 | R. Sheppard makes 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft (assist by A. Thompson) | ||
| 2:00.0 | L. Kennard makes 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft (assist by M. Smart) | +3 | 27-24 | ||
| 1:48.0 | 27-24 | R. Sheppard misses 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft | |||
| 1:45.0 | Defensive rebound by J. Hayes | 27-24 | |||
| 1:32.0 | L. Kennard makes 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft (assist by L. Dončić) | +2 | 29-24 | ||
| 1:19.0 | 29-24 | D. Finney-Smith misses 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft | |||
| 1:18.0 | Defensive rebound by L. Dončić | 29-24 | |||
| 1:11.0 | L. Dončić makes 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft | +3 | 32-24 | ||
| 1:01.0 | 32-24 | Personal foul by L. Kennard (drawn by K. Durant) | |||
| 1:01.0 | L. James enters the game for R. Hachimura | 32-24 | |||
| 0:45.0 | 32-26 | +2 | A. Thompson makes 2-pt layup from 6 ft | ||
| 0:29.0 | L. Dončić misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | 32-26 | |||
| 0:28.0 | 32-26 | Defensive rebound by D. Finney-Smith | |||
| 0:16.0 | 32-26 | Turnover by K. Durant (lost ball; steal by M. Smart) | |||
| 0:10.0 | L. Dončić makes 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft (assist by M. Smart) | +3 | 35-26 | ||
| 0:00.0 | 35-26 | A. Thompson misses 2-pt layup from 2 ft | |||
| 0:00.0 | 35-26 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 0:00.0 | End of 1st quarter | ||||
| 2nd Q | |||||
| Time | LA Lakers | Score | Houston | ||
| 12:00.0 | Start of 2nd quarter | ||||
| 11:47.0 | 35-26 | Shooting foul by M. Smart (drawn by A. Thompson) | |||
| 11:47.0 | 35-27 | +1 | A. Thompson makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 11:47.0 | 35-28 | +1 | A. Thompson makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 11:33.0 | Turnover by L. Kennard (bad pass; steal by R. Sheppard) | 35-28 | |||
| 11:16.0 | 35-28 | R. Sheppard misses 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft | |||
| 11:15.0 | 35-28 | Offensive rebound by A. Şengün | |||
| 11:03.0 | 35-28 | D. Finney-Smith misses 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft (block by J. Hayes) | |||
| 11:02.0 | 35-28 | Offensive rebound by J. Smith | |||
| 11:02.0 | 35-28 | Turnover by Team (shot clock) | |||
| 11:02.0 | J. LaRavia enters the game for L. Kennard | 35-28 | |||
| 10:52.0 | L. James makes 2-pt dunk from 1 ft (assist by M. Smart) | +2 | 37-28 | ||
| 10:34.0 | 37-30 | +2 | J. Smith makes 2-pt jump shot from 8 ft | ||
| 10:23.0 | A. Reaves makes 2-pt layup from 5 ft | +2 | 39-30 | ||
| 10:13.0 | 39-32 | +2 | A. Thompson makes 2-pt layup from 1 ft | ||
| 9:53.0 | Shooting foul by A. Şengün (drawn by J. Hayes) | 39-32 | |||
| 9:53.0 | J. Hayes misses free throw 1 of 2 | 39-32 | |||
| 9:53.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 39-32 | |||
| 9:53.0 | J. Hayes makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 40-32 | ||
| 9:38.0 | 40-32 | R. Sheppard misses 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft | |||
| 9:36.0 | Defensive rebound by L. James | 40-32 | |||
| 9:21.0 | J. LaRavia makes 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft (assist by J. Hayes) | +3 | 43-32 | ||
| 9:01.0 | 43-32 | R. Sheppard misses 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft | |||
| 8:59.0 | Defensive rebound by J. LaRavia | 43-32 | |||
| 8:54.0 | L. James makes 2-pt dunk from 4 ft (assist by J. LaRavia) | +2 | 45-32 | ||
| 8:54.0 | 45-32 | Houston full timeout | |||
| 8:54.0 | 45-32 | T. Eason enters the game for D. Finney-Smith | |||
| 8:36.0 | 45-34 | +2 | A. Şengün makes 2-pt hook shot from 8 ft (assist by J. Smith) | ||
| 8:20.0 | Turnover by A. Reaves (bad pass; steal by R. Sheppard) | 45-34 | |||
| 8:16.0 | 45-36 | +2 | A. Thompson makes 2-pt dunk from 1 ft (assist by R. Sheppard) | ||
| 7:58.0 | Personal foul by A. Thompson (drawn by A. Reaves) | 45-36 | |||
| 7:58.0 | R. Hachimura enters the game for M. Smart | 45-36 | |||
| 7:51.0 | L. James makes 2-pt layup from 1 ft (assist by A. Reaves) | +2 | 47-36 | ||
| 7:38.0 | 47-36 | Personal foul by J. LaRavia (drawn by A. Şengün) | |||
| 7:38.0 | D. Ayton enters the game for J. Hayes | 47-36 | |||
| 7:23.0 | 47-39 | +3 | J. Smith makes 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft (assist by A. Şengün) | ||
| 7:08.0 | A. Reaves misses 2-pt layup from 12 ft | 47-39 | |||
| 7:07.0 | 47-39 | Defensive rebound by A. Thompson | |||
| 6:51.0 | 47-39 | J. Smith misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | |||
| 6:49.0 | Defensive rebound by R. Hachimura | 47-39 | |||
| 6:43.0 | J. LaRavia misses 2-pt jump shot from 3 ft | 47-39 | |||
| 6:42.0 | 47-39 | Defensive rebound by J. Smith | |||
| 6:37.0 | 47-41 | +2 | A. Şengün makes 2-pt layup from 2 ft (assist by A. Thompson) | ||
| 6:21.0 | D. Ayton makes 2-pt layup from 2 ft (assist by J. LaRavia) | +2 | 49-41 | ||
| 6:02.0 | 49-41 | T. Eason misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | |||
| 6:00.0 | Defensive rebound by R. Hachimura | 49-41 | |||
| 5:57.0 | A. Reaves misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | 49-41 | |||
| 5:55.0 | Offensive rebound by R. Hachimura | 49-41 | |||
| 5:55.0 | R. Hachimura misses 2-pt layup at rim | 49-41 | |||
| 5:54.0 | 49-41 | Defensive rebound by T. Eason | |||
| 5:49.0 | 49-41 | A. Thompson misses 2-pt layup from 3 ft (block by J. LaRavia) | |||
| 5:49.0 | 49-41 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 5:49.0 | L. Dončić enters the game for L. James | 49-41 | |||
| 5:49.0 | L. Kennard enters the game for J. LaRavia | 49-41 | |||
| 5:49.0 | 49-41 | K. Durant enters the game for J. Smith | |||
| 5:49.0 | 49-41 | J. Okogie enters the game for A. Thompson | |||
| 5:40.0 | 49-43 | +2 | T. Eason makes 2-pt dunk from 2 ft (assist by A. Şengün) | ||
| 5:26.0 | D. Ayton makes 2-pt dunk from 1 ft (assist by L. Dončić) | +2 | 51-43 | ||
| 5:13.0 | 51-43 | Turnover by R. Sheppard (bad pass; steal by L. Kennard) | |||
| 5:10.0 | L. Dončić makes 2-pt layup from 1 ft (assist by A. Reaves) | +2 | 53-43 | ||
| 4:49.0 | 53-43 | Shooting foul by D. Ayton (drawn by T. Eason) | |||
| 4:49.0 | 53-44 | +1 | T. Eason makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 4:49.0 | 53-45 | +1 | T. Eason makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 4:37.0 | Offensive foul by L. Kennard (drawn by J. Okogie) | 53-45 | |||
| 4:37.0 | Turnover by L. Kennard (offensive foul) | 53-45 | |||
| 4:37.0 | M. Smart enters the game for A. Reaves | 53-45 | |||
| 4:37.0 | 53-45 | J. Smith enters the game for A. Şengün | |||
| 4:37.0 | 53-45 | A. Thompson enters the game for R. Sheppard | |||
| 4:16.0 | 53-47 | +2 | T. Eason makes 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft | ||
| 3:49.0 | M. Smart makes 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft (assist by L. Kennard) | +3 | 56-47 | ||
| 3:27.0 | 56-47 | T. Eason misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | |||
| 3:24.0 | Defensive rebound by M. Smart | 56-47 | |||
| 3:17.0 | L. Dončić misses 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft | 56-47 | |||
| 3:16.0 | 56-47 | Defensive rebound by T. Eason | |||
| 3:04.0 | 56-49 | +2 | J. Smith makes 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft | ||
| 2:38.0 | L. Dončić misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | 56-49 | |||
| 2:37.0 | 56-49 | Defensive rebound by K. Durant | |||
| 2:34.0 | 56-49 | J. Smith misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | |||
| 2:30.0 | 56-49 | Offensive rebound by T. Eason | |||
| 2:28.0 | 56-49 | T. Eason misses 2-pt hook shot from 5 ft | |||
| 2:23.0 | Defensive rebound by L. Dončić | 56-49 | |||
| 2:23.0 | Personal foul by J. Okogie (drawn by L. Dončić) | 56-49 | |||
| 2:23.0 | LA Lakers full timeout | 56-49 | |||
| 2:23.0 | L. James enters the game for R. Hachimura | 56-49 | |||
| 2:23.0 | A. Reaves enters the game for L. Kennard | 56-49 | |||
| 2:10.0 | D. Ayton makes 2-pt hook shot from 6 ft | +2 | 58-49 | ||
| 1:55.0 | 58-49 | K. Durant misses 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft | |||
| 1:52.0 | Defensive rebound by L. Dončić | 58-49 | |||
| 1:50.0 | A. Reaves makes 2-pt layup from 2 ft (assist by L. Dončić) | +2 | 60-49 | ||
| 1:40.0 | 60-52 | +3 | J. Okogie makes 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft (assist by J. Smith) | ||
| 1:35.0 | L. James makes 2-pt layup from 1 ft (assist by L. Dončić) | +2 | 62-52 | ||
| 1:10.0 | 62-52 | T. Eason misses 2-pt layup from 5 ft (block by D. Ayton) | |||
| 1:09.0 | Defensive rebound by L. Dončić | 62-52 | |||
| 0:54.0 | D. Ayton misses 2-pt jump shot from 8 ft | 62-52 | |||
| 0:53.0 | Offensive rebound by L. James | 62-52 | |||
| 0:53.0 | L. James makes 2-pt dunk at rim | +2 | 64-52 | ||
| 0:39.0 | 64-55 | +3 | J. Smith makes 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft (assist by K. Durant) | ||
| 0:29.0 | L. Dončić misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | 64-55 | |||
| 0:28.0 | 64-55 | Defensive rebound by A. Thompson | |||
| 0:19.0 | 64-55 | Turnover by T. Eason (bad pass; steal by M. Smart) | |||
| 0:17.0 | L. Dončić makes 2-pt layup from 1 ft (assist by M. Smart) | +2 | 66-55 | ||
| 0:17.0 | Shooting foul by J. Okogie (drawn by L. Dončić) | 66-55 | |||
| 0:17.0 | 66-55 | A. Şengün enters the game for T. Eason | |||
| 0:17.0 | 66-55 | R. Sheppard enters the game for J. Okogie | |||
| 0:17.0 | L. Dončić makes free throw 1 of 1 | +1 | 67-55 | ||
| 0:08.0 | 67-55 | Personal take foul by L. James (drawn by A. Şengün) | |||
| 0:04.0 | 67-55 | A. Thompson misses 2-pt layup from 3 ft (block by D. Ayton) | |||
| 0:03.0 | 67-55 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 0:00.0 | 67-55 | A. Thompson misses 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft | |||
| 0:00.0 | 67-55 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 0:00.0 | End of 2nd quarter | ||||
| 3rd Q | |||||
| Time | LA Lakers | Score | Houston | ||
| 12:00.0 | Start of 3rd quarter | ||||
| 11:38.0 | 67-57 | +2 | K. Durant makes 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft (assist by A. Şengün) | ||
| 11:20.0 | M. Smart misses 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft | 67-57 | |||
| 11:19.0 | 67-57 | Defensive rebound by A. Thompson | |||
| 11:10.0 | 67-57 | A. Şengün misses 2-pt hook shot from 3 ft | |||
| 11:08.0 | Defensive rebound by A. Reaves | 67-57 | |||
| 11:01.0 | Turnover by D. Ayton (lost ball; steal by A. Thompson) | 67-57 | |||
| 10:55.0 | 67-60 | +3 | K. Durant makes 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | ||
| 10:37.0 | Shooting foul by A. Şengün (drawn by A. Reaves) | 67-60 | |||
| 10:37.0 | A. Reaves makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 68-60 | ||
| 10:37.0 | A. Reaves misses free throw 2 of 2 | 68-60 | |||
| 10:37.0 | 68-60 | Defensive rebound by A. Thompson | |||
| 10:14.0 | 68-60 | A. Thompson misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft | |||
| 10:13.0 | Defensive rebound by L. James | 68-60 | |||
| 10:03.0 | L. Dončić misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft | 68-60 | |||
| 10:02.0 | 68-60 | Defensive rebound by J. Smith | |||
| 9:55.0 | 68-62 | +2 | A. Thompson makes 2-pt layup from 2 ft (assist by K. Durant) | ||
| 9:38.0 | Personal foul by J. Smith (drawn by M. Smart) | 68-62 | |||
| 9:36.0 | L. Dončić makes 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft (assist by A. Reaves) | +3 | 71-62 | ||
| 9:16.0 | 71-65 | +3 | J. Smith makes 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft (assist by A. Şengün) | ||
| 8:47.0 | L. Dončić misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | 71-65 | |||
| 8:47.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 71-65 | |||
| 8:47.0 | Turnover by Team (shot clock) | 71-65 | |||
| 8:41.0 | 71-65 | T. Eason misses 2-pt layup from 5 ft | |||
| 8:41.0 | 71-65 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 8:41.0 | Loose ball foul by D. Ayton (drawn by T. Eason) | 71-65 | |||
| 8:29.0 | 71-67 | +2 | A. Şengün makes 2-pt jump shot from 23 ft | ||
| 8:17.0 | Shooting foul by T. Eason (drawn by L. Dončić) | 71-67 | |||
| 8:17.0 | L. Dončić misses free throw 1 of 2 | 71-67 | |||
| 8:17.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 71-67 | |||
| 8:17.0 | L. Dončić makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 72-67 | ||
| 7:53.0 | 72-67 | J. Smith misses 2-pt jump shot from 21 ft | |||
| 7:48.0 | 72-67 | Offensive rebound by A. Thompson | |||
| 7:44.0 | 72-67 | Shooting foul by D. Ayton (drawn by A. Şengün) | |||
| 7:44.0 | 72-68 | +1 | A. Şengün makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 7:44.0 | 72-69 | +1 | A. Şengün makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 7:30.0 | Turnover by L. Dončić (bad pass; steal by K. Durant) | 72-69 | |||
| 7:30.0 | 72-69 | Shooting foul by A. Reaves (drawn by A. Thompson) | |||
| 7:30.0 | 72-70 | +1 | A. Thompson makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 7:30.0 | 72-71 | +1 | A. Thompson makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 7:13.0 | Offensive foul by L. James (drawn by A. Thompson) | 72-71 | |||
| 7:13.0 | Turnover by L. James (offensive foul) | 72-71 | |||
| 7:05.0 | 72-73 | +2 | K. Durant makes 2-pt dunk from 2 ft (assist by A. Şengün) | ||
| 7:05.0 | LA Lakers full timeout | 72-73 | |||
| 6:48.0 | Turnover by L. Dončić (bad pass; steal by K. Durant) | 72-73 | |||
| 6:35.0 | 72-75 | +2 | A. Şengün makes 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft | ||
| 6:09.0 | M. Smart makes 2-pt jump shot from 12 ft | +2 | 74-75 | ||
| 5:56.0 | 74-77 | +2 | K. Durant makes 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft | ||
| 5:39.0 | M. Smart misses 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft | 74-77 | |||
| 5:38.0 | 74-77 | Defensive rebound by K. Durant | |||
| 5:29.0 | 74-77 | Turnover by T. Eason (traveling) | |||
| 5:29.0 | R. Hachimura enters the game for M. Smart | 74-77 | |||
| 5:08.0 | D. Ayton makes 2-pt dunk from 1 ft (assist by L. Dončić) | +2 | 76-77 | ||
| 4:53.0 | 76-79 | +2 | K. Durant makes 2-pt jump shot from 13 ft (assist by A. Şengün) | ||
| 4:53.0 | 76-79 | Shooting foul by L. Dončić (drawn by K. Durant) | |||
| 4:53.0 | 76-80 | +1 | K. Durant makes free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 4:41.0 | Shooting foul by K. Durant (drawn by A. Reaves) | 76-80 | |||
| 4:41.0 | A. Reaves makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 77-80 | ||
| 4:41.0 | J. Hayes enters the game for D. Ayton | 77-80 | |||
| 4:41.0 | A. Reaves makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 78-80 | ||
| 4:31.0 | 78-80 | Shooting foul by J. Hayes (drawn by K. Durant) | |||
| 4:31.0 | 78-80 | K. Durant misses free throw 1 of 2 | |||
| 4:31.0 | 78-80 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 4:31.0 | 78-80 | J. Okogie enters the game for T. Eason | |||
| 4:31.0 | 78-81 | +1 | K. Durant makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 4:17.0 | L. James makes 2-pt dunk from 1 ft (assist by A. Reaves) | +2 | 80-81 | ||
| 4:17.0 | Shooting foul by A. Thompson (drawn by L. James) | 80-81 | |||
| 4:17.0 | L. Kennard enters the game for A. Reaves | 80-81 | |||
| 4:17.0 | 80-81 | R. Sheppard enters the game for A. Thompson | |||
| 4:17.0 | L. James makes free throw 1 of 1 | +1 | 81-81 | ||
| 4:02.0 | 81-84 | +3 | R. Sheppard makes 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft (assist by A. Şengün) | ||
| 3:36.0 | L. Kennard misses 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft | 81-84 | |||
| 3:32.0 | 81-84 | Defensive rebound by A. Şengün | |||
| 3:20.0 | 81-84 | Personal foul by L. James (drawn by J. Smith) | |||
| 3:20.0 | 81-85 | +1 | J. Smith makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 3:20.0 | M. Smart enters the game for L. James | 81-85 | |||
| 3:20.0 | 81-85 | J. Smith misses free throw 2 of 2 | |||
| 3:18.0 | Defensive rebound by J. Hayes | 81-85 | |||
| 3:14.0 | Turnover by L. Dončić (lost ball; steal by J. Okogie) | 81-85 | |||
| 3:10.0 | 81-85 | R. Sheppard misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | |||
| 3:08.0 | Defensive rebound by J. Hayes | 81-85 | |||
| 3:07.0 | Personal foul by J. Okogie (drawn by L. Dončić) | 81-85 | |||
| 3:07.0 | L. Dončić makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 82-85 | ||
| 3:07.0 | L. Dončić makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 83-85 | ||
| 2:54.0 | 83-85 | J. Okogie misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | |||
| 2:53.0 | Defensive rebound by M. Smart | 83-85 | |||
| 2:45.0 | L. Dončić misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | 83-85 | |||
| 2:43.0 | 83-85 | Defensive rebound by J. Okogie | |||
| 2:37.0 | 83-87 | +2 | A. Şengün makes 2-pt layup from 1 ft | ||
| 2:08.0 | Turnover by M. Smart (bad pass; steal by J. Okogie) | 83-87 | |||
| 2:04.0 | 83-89 | +2 | J. Smith makes 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft (assist by R. Sheppard) | ||
| 1:45.0 | L. Dončić makes 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft | +3 | 86-89 | ||
| 1:23.0 | 86-89 | R. Sheppard misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | |||
| 1:20.0 | 86-89 | Offensive rebound by J. Okogie | |||
| 1:17.0 | 86-89 | J. Okogie misses 2-pt layup from 1 ft | |||
| 1:16.0 | Defensive rebound by L. Dončić | 86-89 | |||
| 1:13.0 | Personal foul by R. Sheppard (drawn by L. Dončić) | 86-89 | |||
| 1:13.0 | 86-89 | Houston full timeout | |||
| 1:13.0 | 86-89 | T. Eason enters the game for J. Okogie | |||
| 1:13.0 | 86-89 | D. Finney-Smith enters the game for A. Şengün | |||
| 1:13.0 | 86-89 | A. Thompson enters the game for J. Smith | |||
| 1:13.0 | L. Dončić makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 87-89 | ||
| 1:13.0 | L. Dončić misses free throw 2 of 2 | 87-89 | |||
| 1:13.0 | 87-89 | Defensive rebound by R. Sheppard | |||
| 0:55.0 | 87-92 | +3 | D. Finney-Smith makes 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft (assist by A. Thompson) | ||
| 0:33.0 | M. Smart misses 2-pt jump shot from 8 ft | 87-92 | |||
| 0:31.0 | 87-92 | Defensive rebound by R. Sheppard | |||
| 0:26.0 | 87-92 | K. Durant misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | |||
| 0:24.0 | Defensive rebound by L. Dončić | 87-92 | |||
| 0:15.0 | L. Dončić makes 2-pt layup from 2 ft | +2 | 89-92 | ||
| 0:07.0 | 89-92 | Offensive foul by K. Durant (drawn by M. Smart) | |||
| 0:07.0 | 89-92 | Turnover by K. Durant (offensive foul) | |||
| 0:07.0 | A. Reaves enters the game for J. Hayes | 89-92 | |||
| 0:07.0 | 89-92 | J. Okogie enters the game for R. Sheppard | |||
| 0:00.0 | L. Dončić misses 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft | 89-92 | |||
| 0:00.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 89-92 | |||
| 0:00.0 | End of 3rd quarter | ||||
| 4th Q | |||||
| Time | LA Lakers | Score | Houston | ||
| 12:00.0 | Start of 4th quarter | ||||
| 11:43.0 | A. Reaves makes 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft (assist by L. James) | +3 | 92-92 | ||
| 11:19.0 | 92-92 | Turnover by A. Şengün (lost ball; steal by J. LaRavia) | |||
| 11:14.0 | J. LaRavia makes 2-pt dunk from 1 ft (assist by D. Ayton) | +2 | 94-92 | ||
| 10:59.0 | 94-92 | J. Smith misses 2-pt layup from 3 ft (block by L. James) | |||
| 10:56.0 | Defensive rebound by A. Reaves | 94-92 | |||
| 10:39.0 | L. James misses 2-pt layup from 5 ft (block by T. Eason) | 94-92 | |||
| 10:38.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 94-92 | |||
| 10:35.0 | J. LaRavia misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft | 94-92 | |||
| 10:33.0 | Offensive rebound by L. Kennard | 94-92 | |||
| 10:28.0 | A. Reaves makes 2-pt layup from 2 ft | +2 | 96-92 | ||
| 10:12.0 | 96-92 | Shooting foul by A. Reaves (drawn by A. Şengün) | |||
| 10:12.0 | 96-93 | +1 | A. Şengün makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 10:12.0 | 96-94 | +1 | A. Şengün makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 9:56.0 | Turnover by L. Kennard (bad pass; steal by T. Eason) | 96-94 | |||
| 9:53.0 | 96-96 | +2 | A. Thompson makes 2-pt dunk from 1 ft (assist by T. Eason) | ||
| 9:30.0 | L. James makes 2-pt jump shot from 3 ft | +2 | 98-96 | ||
| 9:09.0 | 98-96 | A. Şengün misses 2-pt jump shot from 12 ft | |||
| 9:09.0 | Defensive rebound by L. James | 98-96 | |||
| 9:03.0 | L. James makes 2-pt layup from 3 ft (assist by A. Reaves) | +2 | 100-96 | ||
| 8:51.0 | 100-96 | R. Sheppard misses 2-pt layup from 4 ft (block by D. Ayton) | |||
| 8:48.0 | Defensive rebound by J. LaRavia | 100-96 | |||
| 8:40.0 | D. Ayton makes 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft (assist by L. James) | +2 | 102-96 | ||
| 8:40.0 | 102-96 | Houston full timeout | |||
| 8:25.0 | 102-98 | +2 | J. Smith makes 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft (assist by A. Şengün) | ||
| 8:05.0 | A. Reaves misses 2-pt jump shot from 8 ft | 102-98 | |||
| 8:04.0 | Offensive rebound by J. LaRavia | 102-98 | |||
| 8:02.0 | Turnover by L. James (bad pass) | 102-98 | |||
| 7:52.0 | 102-98 | Personal foul by A. Reaves (drawn by J. Smith) | |||
| 7:52.0 | L. Dončić enters the game for L. Kennard | 102-98 | |||
| 7:52.0 | 102-98 | K. Durant enters the game for T. Eason | |||
| 7:43.0 | 102-100 | +2 | R. Sheppard makes 2-pt layup from 2 ft | ||
| 7:24.0 | Turnover by L. Dončić (bad pass; steal by A. Thompson) | 102-100 | |||
| 7:14.0 | 102-103 | +3 | K. Durant makes 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft (assist by J. Smith) | ||
| 6:59.0 | Turnover by L. Dončić (bad pass; steal by A. Şengün) | 102-103 | |||
| 6:57.0 | 102-103 | Personal foul by J. LaRavia (drawn by A. Şengün) | |||
| 6:57.0 | M. Smart enters the game for J. LaRavia | 102-103 | |||
| 6:43.0 | 102-103 | J. Smith misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft | |||
| 6:41.0 | 102-103 | Offensive rebound by A. Şengün | |||
| 6:39.0 | 102-105 | +2 | A. Şengün makes 2-pt layup from 1 ft | ||
| 6:17.0 | L. James makes 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft | +2 | 104-105 | ||
| 5:52.0 | 104-105 | K. Durant misses 2-pt jump shot from 20 ft | |||
| 5:50.0 | 104-105 | Offensive rebound by A. Thompson | |||
| 5:43.0 | 104-105 | J. Smith misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | |||
| 5:41.0 | Defensive rebound by L. Dončić | 104-105 | |||
| 5:39.0 | Shooting foul by J. Smith (drawn by L. James) | 104-105 | |||
| 5:39.0 | Instant Replay (Request: Ruling Stands) | 104-105 | |||
| 5:39.0 | 104-105 | T. Eason enters the game for A. Şengün | |||
| 5:39.0 | 104-105 | D. Finney-Smith enters the game for R. Sheppard | |||
| 5:39.0 | L. James misses free throw 1 of 2 | 104-105 | |||
| 5:39.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 104-105 | |||
| 5:39.0 | R. Hachimura enters the game for A. Reaves | 104-105 | |||
| 5:39.0 | L. James makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 105-105 | ||
| 5:27.0 | 105-105 | J. Smith misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | |||
| 5:24.0 | 105-105 | Offensive rebound by D. Finney-Smith | |||
| 5:20.0 | 105-105 | T. Eason misses 2-pt jump shot from 13 ft | |||
| 5:18.0 | Defensive rebound by D. Ayton | 105-105 | |||
| 5:18.0 | LA Lakers full timeout | 105-105 | |||
| 5:18.0 | A. Reaves enters the game for L. James | 105-105 | |||
| 5:03.0 | L. Dončić makes 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft | +2 | 107-105 | ||
| 4:47.0 | 107-107 | +2 | A. Thompson makes 2-pt dunk from 1 ft (assist by K. Durant) | ||
| 4:22.0 | M. Smart misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | 107-107 | |||
| 4:21.0 | 107-107 | Defensive rebound by A. Thompson | |||
| 4:15.0 | 107-109 | +2 | A. Thompson makes 2-pt layup from 2 ft | ||
| 3:53.0 | R. Hachimura makes 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft (assist by L. Dončić) | +3 | 110-109 | ||
| 3:25.0 | 110-109 | T. Eason misses 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft | |||
| 3:24.0 | Defensive rebound by D. Ayton | 110-109 | |||
| 3:14.0 | L. Dončić makes 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft | +3 | 113-109 | ||
| 3:12.0 | 113-109 | Houston full timeout | |||
| 3:12.0 | 113-109 | A. Şengün enters the game for T. Eason | |||
| 3:12.0 | 113-109 | R. Sheppard enters the game for D. Finney-Smith | |||
| 3:12.0 | LA Lakers full timeout | 113-109 | |||
| 2:58.0 | 113-109 | A. Şengün misses 2-pt layup from 10 ft (block by R. Hachimura) | |||
| 2:54.0 | 113-109 | Offensive rebound by J. Smith | |||
| 2:53.0 | 113-111 | +2 | A. Thompson makes 2-pt layup from 1 ft (assist by A. Şengün) | ||
| 2:36.0 | R. Hachimura makes 2-pt dunk from 2 ft (assist by L. Dončić) | +2 | 115-111 | ||
| 2:18.0 | 115-111 | R. Sheppard misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | |||
| 2:16.0 | Defensive rebound by A. Reaves | 115-111 | |||
| 1:56.0 | L. Dončić misses 3-pt jump shot from 29 ft | 115-111 | |||
| 1:55.0 | 115-111 | Defensive rebound by K. Durant | |||
| 1:51.0 | 115-111 | Personal foul by L. Dončić (drawn by A. Şengün) | |||
| 1:51.0 | L. James enters the game for R. Hachimura | 115-111 | |||
| 1:40.0 | 115-111 | Turnover by A. Şengün (bad pass) | |||
| 1:22.0 | L. James makes 2-pt dunk from 1 ft (assist by L. Dončić) | +2 | 117-111 | ||
| 1:19.0 | 117-111 | Turnover by K. Durant (bad pass) | |||
| 0:58.0 | L. Dončić makes 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | +3 | 120-111 | ||
| 0:58.0 | 120-111 | Houston full timeout | |||
| 0:53.0 | 120-111 | Shooting foul by M. Smart (drawn by A. Şengün) | |||
| 0:53.0 | 120-112 | +1 | A. Şengün makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 0:53.0 | 120-112 | T. Eason enters the game for R. Sheppard | |||
| 0:53.0 | 120-113 | +1 | A. Şengün makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 0:39.0 | Personal foul by A. Thompson (drawn by M. Smart) | 120-113 | |||
| 0:32.0 | 120-113 | Houston full timeout | |||
| 0:32.0 | 120-113 | J. Okogie enters the game for A. Şengün | |||
| 0:32.0 | 120-113 | Instant Replay (Challenge: Ruling Stands) | |||
| 0:32.0 | L. Kennard enters the game for D. Ayton | 120-113 | |||
| 0:30.0 | Personal take foul by T. Eason (drawn by L. Dončić) | 120-113 | |||
| 0:30.0 | L. Dončić makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 121-113 | ||
| 0:30.0 | 121-113 | A. Şengün enters the game for T. Eason | |||
| 0:30.0 | 121-113 | R. Sheppard enters the game for J. Okogie | |||
| 0:30.0 | L. Dončić makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 122-113 | ||
| 0:22.0 | 122-116 | +3 | A. Şengün makes 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft (assist by R. Sheppard) | ||
| 0:20.0 | Personal take foul by R. Sheppard (drawn by A. Reaves) | 122-116 | |||
| 0:20.0 | A. Reaves makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 123-116 | ||
| 0:20.0 | R. Hachimura enters the game for L. Kennard | 123-116 | |||
| 0:20.0 | A. Reaves makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 124-116 | ||
| 0:09.0 | 124-116 | A. Şengün misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | |||
| 0:08.0 | Defensive rebound by L. James | 124-116 | |||
| 0:00.0 | End of 4th quarter | ||||
