2026 NBA Western Conference First Round Game 2: Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers Play-By-Play, April 21, 2026
Game Summary
| 1st Q | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Houston | Score | LA Lakers | ||
| 12:00.0 | Jump ball: A. Şengün vs. D. Ayton (R. Hachimura gains possession) | ||||
| 11:34.0 | 0-0 | L. Kennard misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft (block by K. Durant) | |||
| 11:31.0 | Defensive rebound by A. Şengün | 0-0 | |||
| 11:27.0 | A. Şengün misses 2-pt layup from 4 ft | 0-0 | |||
| 11:27.0 | Offensive rebound by A. Şengün | 0-0 | |||
| 11:24.0 | J. Smith makes 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft (assist by A. Şengün) | +3 | 3-0 | ||
| 11:03.0 | 3-0 | M. Smart misses 2-pt layup from 5 ft | |||
| 11:01.0 | Defensive rebound by J. Smith | 3-0 | |||
| 10:48.0 | J. Okogie misses 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft | 3-0 | |||
| 10:45.0 | Offensive rebound by K. Durant | 3-0 | |||
| 10:43.0 | Turnover by K. Durant (bad pass; steal by L. James) | 3-0 | |||
| 10:37.0 | 3-2 | +2 | L. James makes 2-pt layup from 1 ft | ||
| 10:11.0 | A. Thompson makes 2-pt jump shot from 7 ft (assist by J. Smith) | +2 | 5-2 | ||
| 9:58.0 | 5-4 | +2 | M. Smart makes 2-pt layup from 1 ft | ||
| 9:58.0 | 5-4 | Shooting foul by A. Thompson (drawn by M. Smart) | |||
| 9:58.0 | 5-5 | +1 | M. Smart makes free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 9:50.0 | Turnover by K. Durant (lost ball; steal by M. Smart) | 5-5 | |||
| 9:47.0 | 5-5 | Shooting foul by K. Durant (drawn by L. James) | |||
| 9:47.0 | 5-5 | L. James misses free throw 1 of 2 | |||
| 9:47.0 | 5-5 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 9:47.0 | 5-6 | +1 | L. James makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 9:24.0 | J. Okogie misses 2-pt layup from 4 ft | 5-6 | |||
| 9:21.0 | Offensive rebound by J. Okogie | 5-6 | |||
| 9:21.0 | J. Okogie makes 2-pt layup at rim | +2 | 7-6 | ||
| 9:10.0 | 7-6 | Turnover by L. James (dbl dribble) | |||
| 8:56.0 | Turnover by A. Thompson (bad pass; steal by M. Smart) | 7-6 | |||
| 8:51.0 | 7-6 | R. Hachimura misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | |||
| 8:47.0 | Defensive rebound by K. Durant | 7-6 | |||
| 8:42.0 | K. Durant makes 2-pt jump shot from 11 ft | +2 | 9-6 | ||
| 8:23.0 | 9-9 | +3 | M. Smart makes 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft (assist by L. James) | ||
| 8:00.0 | A. Şengün misses 2-pt jump shot from 8 ft | 9-9 | |||
| 7:57.0 | 9-9 | Defensive rebound by R. Hachimura | |||
| 7:49.0 | 9-12 | +3 | M. Smart makes 3-pt jump shot from 28 ft (assist by L. James) | ||
| 7:24.0 | K. Durant makes 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft | +2 | 11-12 | ||
| 7:03.0 | 11-12 | M. Smart misses 3-pt jump shot from 28 ft | |||
| 7:00.0 | Defensive rebound by J. Smith | 11-12 | |||
| 6:56.0 | K. Durant makes 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft | +3 | 14-12 | ||
| 6:40.0 | 14-12 | L. James misses 3-pt jump shot from 30 ft | |||
| 6:38.0 | Defensive rebound by A. Şengün | 14-12 | |||
| 6:29.0 | A. Şengün misses 2-pt hook shot from 8 ft | 14-12 | |||
| 6:27.0 | 14-12 | Defensive rebound by D. Ayton | |||
| 6:10.0 | 14-12 | Turnover by L. James (out of bounds lost ball) | |||
| 6:10.0 | 14-12 | LA Lakers full timeout | |||
| 6:10.0 | T. Eason enters the game for J. Smith | 14-12 | |||
| 5:54.0 | A. Thompson makes 2-pt dunk from 2 ft (assist by T. Eason) | +2 | 16-12 | ||
| 5:32.0 | 16-15 | +3 | M. Smart makes 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft (assist by L. Kennard) | ||
| 5:10.0 | A. Şengün makes 2-pt hook shot from 8 ft (assist by A. Thompson) | +2 | 18-15 | ||
| 4:46.0 | 18-17 | +2 | L. Kennard makes 2-pt jump shot from 20 ft (assist by D. Ayton) | ||
| 4:36.0 | A. Thompson makes 2-pt layup from 4 ft | +2 | 20-17 | ||
| 4:14.0 | 20-19 | +2 | L. James makes 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft | ||
| 3:55.0 | A. Şengün misses 2-pt hook shot from 8 ft | 20-19 | |||
| 3:54.0 | 20-19 | Defensive rebound by L. James | |||
| 3:49.0 | 20-19 | Turnover by L. James (bad pass; steal by K. Durant) | |||
| 3:45.0 | Shooting foul by L. Kennard (drawn by K. Durant) | 20-19 | |||
| 3:45.0 | K. Durant makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 21-19 | ||
| 3:45.0 | C. Capela enters the game for J. Okogie | 21-19 | |||
| 3:45.0 | R. Sheppard enters the game for A. Şengün | 21-19 | |||
| 3:45.0 | J. Smith enters the game for A. Thompson | 21-19 | |||
| 3:45.0 | 21-19 | J. Hayes enters the game for D. Ayton | |||
| 3:45.0 | 21-19 | J. LaRavia enters the game for L. James | |||
| 3:45.0 | K. Durant makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 22-19 | ||
| 3:33.0 | 22-21 | +2 | L. Kennard makes 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft | ||
| 3:08.0 | K. Durant makes 2-pt jump shot from 13 ft (assist by R. Sheppard) | +2 | 24-21 | ||
| 2:57.0 | 24-24 | +3 | L. Kennard makes 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft (assist by M. Smart) | ||
| 2:36.0 | Personal foul by M. Smart (drawn by T. Eason) | 24-24 | |||
| 2:36.0 | Houston full timeout | 24-24 | |||
| 2:36.0 | 24-24 | J. Vanderbilt enters the game for M. Smart | |||
| 2:25.0 | C. Capela misses 2-pt layup from 3 ft | 24-24 | |||
| 2:24.0 | Offensive rebound by T. Eason | 24-24 | |||
| 2:23.0 | T. Eason misses 2-pt layup at rim | 24-24 | |||
| 2:22.0 | Offensive rebound by C. Capela | 24-24 | |||
| 2:22.0 | C. Capela misses 2-pt layup at rim | 24-24 | |||
| 2:22.0 | Offensive rebound by T. Eason | 24-24 | |||
| 2:22.0 | T. Eason misses 2-pt layup from 1 ft | 24-24 | |||
| 2:21.0 | Offensive rebound by T. Eason | 24-24 | |||
| 2:21.0 | T. Eason makes 2-pt layup at rim | +2 | 26-24 | ||
| 1:55.0 | 26-24 | Turnover by Team (shot clock) | |||
| 1:38.0 | C. Capela misses 2-pt hook shot from 5 ft (block by J. Hayes) | 26-24 | |||
| 1:36.0 | 26-24 | Defensive rebound by J. Vanderbilt | |||
| 1:33.0 | 26-27 | +3 | L. Kennard makes 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft (assist by J. Vanderbilt) | ||
| 1:14.0 | Personal foul by J. Vanderbilt (drawn by K. Durant) | 26-27 | |||
| 1:14.0 | A. Thompson enters the game for R. Sheppard | 26-27 | |||
| 1:14.0 | 26-27 | L. James enters the game for R. Hachimura | |||
| 1:05.0 | Turnover by K. Durant (bad pass; steal by J. Vanderbilt) | 26-27 | |||
| 1:00.0 | 26-27 | J. Vanderbilt misses 2-pt dunk from 4 ft (block by C. Capela) | |||
| 0:59.0 | 26-27 | Offensive rebound by J. Hayes | |||
| 0:59.0 | 26-27 | Shooting foul by J. Smith (drawn by J. Hayes) | |||
| 0:59.0 | 26-28 | +1 | J. Hayes makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 0:59.0 | A. Şengün enters the game for C. Capela | 26-28 | |||
| 0:59.0 | 26-28 | J. Hayes misses free throw 2 of 2 | |||
| 0:58.0 | Defensive rebound by T. Eason | 26-28 | |||
| 0:41.0 | K. Durant misses 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft | 26-28 | |||
| 0:37.0 | 26-28 | Defensive rebound by L. James | |||
| 0:34.0 | 26-28 | L. Kennard misses 3-pt jump shot from 28 ft | |||
| 0:31.0 | 26-28 | Offensive rebound by J. Hayes | |||
| 0:31.0 | 26-28 | Shooting foul by A. Şengün (drawn by J. Hayes) | |||
| 0:31.0 | 26-29 | +1 | J. Hayes makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 0:31.0 | 26-29 | M. Smart enters the game for L. Kennard | |||
| 0:31.0 | 26-30 | +1 | J. Hayes makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 0:10.0 | T. Eason misses 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft | 26-30 | |||
| 0:08.0 | 26-30 | Defensive rebound by L. James | |||
| 0:04.0 | 26-30 | Shooting foul by K. Durant (drawn by L. James) | |||
| 0:04.0 | 26-31 | +1 | L. James makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 0:04.0 | 26-31 | L. James misses free throw 2 of 2 | |||
| 0:02.0 | 26-31 | Offensive rebound by M. Smart | |||
| 0:02.0 | 26-33 | +2 | M. Smart makes 2-pt layup at rim | ||
| 0:00.0 | A. Thompson misses 3-pt jump shot from 35 ft | 26-33 | |||
| 0:00.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 26-33 | |||
| 0:00.0 | End of 1st quarter | ||||
| 2nd Q | |||||
| Time | Houston | Score | LA Lakers | ||
| 12:00.0 | Start of 2nd quarter | ||||
| 11:35.0 | J. Smith misses 2-pt jump shot from 8 ft | 26-33 | |||
| 11:33.0 | 26-33 | Defensive rebound by J. Vanderbilt | |||
| 11:28.0 | 26-36 | +3 | L. James makes 3-pt jump shot from 28 ft | ||
| 11:05.0 | Turnover by J. Smith (out of bounds lost ball) | 26-36 | |||
| 10:59.0 | 26-36 | Personal foul by J. Tate (drawn by L. James) | |||
| 10:46.0 | 26-39 | +3 | L. James makes 3-pt jump shot from 28 ft | ||
| 10:25.0 | J. Smith misses 3-pt jump shot from 29 ft | 26-39 | |||
| 10:24.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 26-39 | |||
| 10:24.0 | 26-39 | Loose ball foul by L. James (drawn by A. Thompson) | |||
| 10:16.0 | J. Smith makes 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft (assist by A. Şengün) | +3 | 29-39 | ||
| 10:06.0 | 29-39 | Turnover by B. James (lost ball; steal by A. Holiday) | |||
| 10:03.0 | A. Holiday misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | 29-39 | |||
| 9:59.0 | 29-39 | Defensive rebound by L. James | |||
| 9:40.0 | 29-39 | B. James misses 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft | |||
| 9:38.0 | Defensive rebound by A. Şengün | 29-39 | |||
| 9:36.0 | A. Thompson misses 2-pt layup from 6 ft (block by J. LaRavia) | 29-39 | |||
| 9:36.0 | 29-39 | Defensive rebound by Team | |||
| 9:36.0 | 29-39 | D. Ayton enters the game for J. Hayes | |||
| 9:17.0 | 29-39 | J. Vanderbilt misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | |||
| 9:14.0 | Defensive rebound by A. Şengün | 29-39 | |||
| 9:01.0 | A. Şengün makes 2-pt hook shot from 8 ft | +2 | 31-39 | ||
| 8:45.0 | 31-39 | D. Ayton misses 2-pt jump shot from 4 ft (block by J. Smith) | |||
| 8:44.0 | 31-39 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 8:44.0 | 31-39 | M. Smart enters the game for B. James | |||
| 8:35.0 | 31-39 | D. Ayton misses 2-pt dunk from 4 ft | |||
| 8:33.0 | Defensive rebound by A. Holiday | 31-39 | |||
| 8:26.0 | J. Tate misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | 31-39 | |||
| 8:25.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 31-39 | |||
| 8:25.0 | 31-39 | Loose ball foul by M. Smart (drawn by A. Şengün) | |||
| 8:25.0 | 31-39 | R. Hachimura enters the game for J. LaRavia | |||
| 8:25.0 | 31-39 | L. Kennard enters the game for J. Vanderbilt | |||
| 8:12.0 | A. Holiday misses 3-pt jump shot from 28 ft | 31-39 | |||
| 8:08.0 | Offensive rebound by J. Tate | 31-39 | |||
| 8:05.0 | J. Smith misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | 31-39 | |||
| 8:03.0 | 31-39 | Defensive rebound by L. James | |||
| 7:52.0 | 31-39 | L. James misses 3-pt jump shot from 28 ft | |||
| 7:52.0 | Defensive rebound by Team | 31-39 | |||
| 7:39.0 | A. Holiday misses 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft | 31-39 | |||
| 7:34.0 | 31-39 | Defensive rebound by L. James | |||
| 7:31.0 | 31-39 | L. Kennard misses 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft | |||
| 7:28.0 | 31-39 | Offensive rebound by L. Kennard | |||
| 7:15.0 | 31-42 | +3 | R. Hachimura makes 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft (assist by M. Smart) | ||
| 6:58.0 | J. Smith misses 2-pt jump shot from 12 ft | 31-42 | |||
| 6:58.0 | 31-42 | Defensive rebound by Team | |||
| 6:58.0 | Loose ball foul by A. Şengün (drawn by D. Ayton) | 31-42 | |||
| 6:58.0 | 31-42 | LA Lakers full timeout | |||
| 6:58.0 | C. Capela enters the game for A. Holiday | 31-42 | |||
| 6:58.0 | K. Durant enters the game for A. Şengün | 31-42 | |||
| 6:58.0 | J. Okogie enters the game for J. Tate | 31-42 | |||
| 6:58.0 | R. Sheppard enters the game for A. Thompson | 31-42 | |||
| 6:58.0 | 31-42 | J. LaRavia enters the game for L. James | |||
| 6:43.0 | 31-42 | R. Hachimura misses 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft | |||
| 6:41.0 | Defensive rebound by C. Capela | 31-42 | |||
| 6:29.0 | R. Sheppard misses 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft | 31-42 | |||
| 6:28.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 31-42 | |||
| 6:21.0 | R. Sheppard misses 3-pt jump shot from 30 ft | 31-42 | |||
| 6:18.0 | 31-42 | Defensive rebound by D. Ayton | |||
| 6:13.0 | 31-44 | +2 | L. Kennard makes 2-pt layup from 2 ft | ||
| 5:43.0 | J. Smith misses 2-pt jump shot from 22 ft | 31-44 | |||
| 5:41.0 | 31-44 | Defensive rebound by M. Smart | |||
| 5:34.0 | 31-46 | +2 | D. Ayton makes 2-pt dunk from 2 ft (assist by M. Smart) | ||
| 5:26.0 | J. Smith makes 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft (assist by R. Sheppard) | +3 | 34-46 | ||
| 5:04.0 | 34-49 | +3 | M. Smart makes 3-pt jump shot from 28 ft (assist by R. Hachimura) | ||
| 5:03.0 | Houston full timeout | 34-49 | |||
| 5:03.0 | A. Şengün enters the game for C. Capela | 34-49 | |||
| 5:03.0 | A. Thompson enters the game for J. Okogie | 34-49 | |||
| 4:52.0 | Shooting foul by J. LaRavia (drawn by A. Thompson) | 34-49 | |||
| 4:52.0 | A. Thompson makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 35-49 | ||
| 4:52.0 | A. Thompson makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 36-49 | ||
| 4:33.0 | 36-49 | Turnover by J. LaRavia (bad pass; steal by A. Şengün) | |||
| 4:27.0 | A. Şengün makes 2-pt layup from 1 ft (assist by A. Thompson) | +2 | 38-49 | ||
| 4:11.0 | 38-49 | D. Ayton misses 2-pt layup from 4 ft | |||
| 4:07.0 | Defensive rebound by J. Smith | 38-49 | |||
| 4:04.0 | R. Sheppard misses 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft | 38-49 | |||
| 4:02.0 | Offensive rebound by K. Durant | 38-49 | |||
| 4:00.0 | K. Durant makes 2-pt jump shot from 6 ft | +2 | 40-49 | ||
| 3:42.0 | 40-49 | Turnover by M. Smart (bad pass; steal by A. Şengün) | |||
| 3:32.0 | A. Thompson misses 2-pt layup from 3 ft | 40-49 | |||
| 3:30.0 | 40-49 | Defensive rebound by L. Kennard | |||
| 3:27.0 | 40-49 | Turnover by L. Kennard (lost ball; steal by R. Sheppard) | |||
| 3:13.0 | K. Durant makes 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft (assist by R. Sheppard) | +2 | 42-49 | ||
| 3:13.0 | Shooting foul by J. LaRavia (drawn by K. Durant) | 42-49 | |||
| 3:13.0 | T. Eason enters the game for R. Sheppard | 42-49 | |||
| 3:13.0 | J. Okogie enters the game for J. Smith | 42-49 | |||
| 3:13.0 | 42-49 | J. Hayes enters the game for D. Ayton | |||
| 3:13.0 | 42-49 | L. James enters the game for J. LaRavia | |||
| 3:13.0 | K. Durant makes free throw 1 of 1 | +1 | 43-49 | ||
| 3:02.0 | 43-49 | M. Smart misses 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft | |||
| 3:00.0 | Defensive rebound by A. Thompson | 43-49 | |||
| 2:51.0 | T. Eason makes 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft (assist by A. Thompson) | +3 | 46-49 | ||
| 2:50.0 | 46-49 | LA Lakers full timeout | |||
| 2:50.0 | 46-49 | J. Vanderbilt enters the game for M. Smart | |||
| 2:26.0 | 46-49 | L. James misses 2-pt jump shot from 21 ft | |||
| 2:22.0 | Defensive rebound by J. Okogie | 46-49 | |||
| 2:19.0 | Shooting foul by R. Hachimura (drawn by K. Durant) | 46-49 | |||
| 2:19.0 | K. Durant makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 47-49 | ||
| 2:19.0 | K. Durant makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 48-49 | ||
| 2:01.0 | 48-49 | L. Kennard misses 3-pt jump shot from 29 ft | |||
| 1:55.0 | 48-49 | Offensive rebound by J. Vanderbilt | |||
| 1:53.0 | 48-52 | +3 | R. Hachimura makes 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft (assist by J. Hayes) | ||
| 1:36.0 | A. Şengün misses 2-pt hook shot from 7 ft (block by J. Hayes) | 48-52 | |||
| 1:35.0 | Offensive rebound by A. Şengün | 48-52 | |||
| 1:32.0 | J. Okogie misses 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft | 48-52 | |||
| 1:29.0 | 48-52 | Defensive rebound by R. Hachimura | |||
| 1:15.0 | 48-52 | Shooting foul by K. Durant (drawn by L. James) | |||
| 1:15.0 | 48-53 | +1 | L. James makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 1:15.0 | 48-54 | +1 | L. James makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 1:06.0 | Personal foul by J. Vanderbilt (drawn by K. Durant) | 48-54 | |||
| 1:06.0 | K. Durant makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 49-54 | ||
| 1:06.0 | J. Smith enters the game for A. Şengün | 49-54 | |||
| 1:06.0 | K. Durant makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 50-54 | ||
| 0:53.0 | 50-54 | L. James misses 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft | |||
| 0:51.0 | Defensive rebound by Team | 50-54 | |||
| 0:51.0 | 50-54 | Loose ball foul by J. Hayes (drawn by J. Smith) | |||
| 0:51.0 | J. Smith misses free throw 1 of 2 | 50-54 | |||
| 0:51.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 50-54 | |||
| 0:51.0 | 50-54 | M. Smart enters the game for J. Vanderbilt | |||
| 0:51.0 | J. Smith makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 51-54 | ||
| 0:31.0 | 51-54 | L. James misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft | |||
| 0:28.0 | 51-54 | Offensive rebound by R. Hachimura | |||
| 0:26.0 | Jump ball: R. Hachimura vs. J. Okogie (L. James gains possession) | ||||
| 0:10.0 | 51-54 | L. James misses 2-pt hook shot from 10 ft | |||
| 0:08.0 | Defensive rebound by J. Smith | 51-54 | |||
| 0:02.0 | Turnover by K. Durant (bad pass) | 51-54 | |||
| 0:02.0 | J. Tate enters the game for K. Durant | 51-54 | |||
| 0:00.0 | 51-54 | J. Hayes misses 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft | |||
| 0:00.0 | 51-54 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 0:00.0 | End of 2nd quarter | ||||
| 3rd Q | |||||
| Time | Houston | Score | LA Lakers | ||
| 12:00.0 | Start of 3rd quarter | ||||
| 11:45.0 | A. Şengün misses 2-pt hook shot from 7 ft (block by D. Ayton) | 51-54 | |||
| 11:44.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 51-54 | |||
| 11:41.0 | J. Smith misses 2-pt dunk from 6 ft | 51-54 | |||
| 11:36.0 | Offensive rebound by A. Thompson | 51-54 | |||
| 11:35.0 | J. Smith makes 2-pt dunk from 1 ft (assist by A. Thompson) | +2 | 53-54 | ||
| 11:05.0 | 53-54 | D. Ayton misses 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft | |||
| 10:59.0 | Defensive rebound by A. Şengün | 53-54 | |||
| 10:54.0 | Personal foul by R. Hachimura (drawn by A. Thompson) | 53-54 | |||
| 10:39.0 | J. Smith misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | 53-54 | |||
| 10:39.0 | 53-54 | Defensive rebound by L. James | |||
| 10:26.0 | 53-54 | Turnover by M. Smart (lost ball; steal by A. Şengün) | |||
| 10:20.0 | J. Smith makes 2-pt layup from 3 ft (assist by A. Thompson) | +2 | 55-54 | ||
| 10:02.0 | 55-54 | D. Ayton misses 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft (block by A. Şengün) | |||
| 10:00.0 | Defensive rebound by A. Thompson | 55-54 | |||
| 9:55.0 | A. Thompson misses 2-pt layup from 6 ft (block by M. Smart) | 55-54 | |||
| 9:53.0 | 55-54 | Defensive rebound by L. Kennard | |||
| 9:50.0 | 55-57 | +3 | L. Kennard makes 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft (assist by L. James) | ||
| 9:22.0 | A. Şengün misses 3-pt jump shot from 30 ft | 55-57 | |||
| 9:17.0 | 55-57 | Defensive rebound by L. Kennard | |||
| 9:05.0 | 55-59 | +2 | D. Ayton makes 2-pt dunk from 1 ft (assist by L. James) | ||
| 8:42.0 | A. Şengün misses 2-pt hook shot from 8 ft | 55-59 | |||
| 8:40.0 | 55-59 | Defensive rebound by D. Ayton | |||
| 8:27.0 | 55-59 | Shooting foul by J. Smith (drawn by L. James) | |||
| 8:27.0 | 55-59 | L. James misses free throw 1 of 2 | |||
| 8:27.0 | 55-59 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 8:27.0 | 55-60 | +1 | L. James makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 8:17.0 | A. Thompson makes 2-pt dunk from 1 ft (assist by A. Şengün) | +2 | 57-60 | ||
| 7:57.0 | 57-62 | +2 | L. James makes 2-pt dunk from 1 ft (assist by M. Smart) | ||
| 7:47.0 | A. Thompson makes 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft | +2 | 59-62 | ||
| 7:26.0 | 59-64 | +2 | D. Ayton makes 2-pt dunk from 1 ft (assist by L. James) | ||
| 7:05.0 | K. Durant misses 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft | 59-64 | |||
| 7:03.0 | 59-64 | Defensive rebound by Team | |||
| 6:47.0 | 59-67 | +3 | R. Hachimura makes 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft (assist by L. James) | ||
| 6:32.0 | Shooting foul by D. Ayton (drawn by K. Durant) | 59-67 | |||
| 6:32.0 | 59-67 | LA Lakers full timeout | |||
| 6:32.0 | T. Eason enters the game for J. Okogie | 59-67 | |||
| 6:32.0 | J. Tate enters the game for A. Şengün | 59-67 | |||
| 6:32.0 | 59-67 | J. LaRavia enters the game for M. Smart | |||
| 6:32.0 | K. Durant makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 60-67 | ||
| 6:32.0 | K. Durant misses free throw 2 of 2 | 60-67 | |||
| 6:30.0 | 60-67 | Defensive rebound by R. Hachimura | |||
| 6:24.0 | 60-67 | Turnover by (8 sec) | |||
| 6:09.0 | Offensive foul by T. Eason (drawn by R. Hachimura) | 60-67 | |||
| 6:09.0 | Turnover by T. Eason (offensive foul) | 60-67 | |||
| 5:51.0 | 60-67 | L. James misses 2-pt jump shot from 5 ft | |||
| 5:48.0 | 60-67 | Offensive rebound by J. LaRavia | |||
| 5:43.0 | 60-67 | Personal foul by J. Tate (drawn by R. Hachimura) | |||
| 5:28.0 | 60-67 | L. Kennard misses 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft | |||
| 5:27.0 | 60-67 | Offensive rebound by D. Ayton | |||
| 5:23.0 | 60-67 | Turnover by D. Ayton (lost ball; steal by A. Thompson) | |||
| 5:18.0 | J. Smith makes 2-pt layup from 3 ft | +2 | 62-67 | ||
| 4:56.0 | 62-67 | J. LaRavia misses 2-pt jump shot from 4 ft | |||
| 4:54.0 | Defensive rebound by K. Durant | 62-67 | |||
| 4:51.0 | J. Smith misses 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft | 62-67 | |||
| 4:46.0 | 62-67 | Defensive rebound by L. Kennard | |||
| 4:42.0 | 62-67 | Personal foul by J. Tate (drawn by L. James) | |||
| 4:42.0 | 62-67 | J. Hayes enters the game for D. Ayton | |||
| 4:42.0 | 62-67 | M. Smart enters the game for L. James | |||
| 4:24.0 | 62-69 | +2 | M. Smart makes 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft | ||
| 4:24.0 | A. Şengün enters the game for J. Smith | 62-69 | |||
| 4:24.0 | R. Sheppard enters the game for A. Thompson | 62-69 | |||
| 3:57.0 | Turnover by K. Durant (bad pass; steal by J. Hayes) | 62-69 | |||
| 3:53.0 | 62-71 | +2 | R. Hachimura makes 2-pt dunk at rim (assist by L. Kennard) | ||
| 3:45.0 | Personal foul by J. LaRavia (drawn by K. Durant) | 62-71 | |||
| 3:39.0 | Personal foul by J. LaRavia (drawn by K. Durant) | 62-71 | |||
| 3:32.0 | A. Şengün makes 2-pt layup from 3 ft (assist by K. Durant) | +2 | 64-71 | ||
| 3:17.0 | 64-71 | Offensive foul by J. LaRavia (drawn by A. Şengün) | |||
| 3:17.0 | 64-71 | Turnover by J. LaRavia (offensive foul) | |||
| 3:17.0 | 64-71 | J. Vanderbilt enters the game for R. Hachimura | |||
| 3:03.0 | T. Eason misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | 64-71 | |||
| 2:58.0 | 64-71 | Defensive rebound by J. LaRavia | |||
| 2:47.0 | 64-71 | M. Smart misses 2-pt jump shot from 6 ft | |||
| 2:45.0 | Defensive rebound by T. Eason | 64-71 | |||
| 2:40.0 | Turnover by A. Şengün (off goaltending) | 64-71 | |||
| 2:40.0 | Houston full timeout | 64-71 | |||
| 2:40.0 | A. Thompson enters the game for J. Tate | 64-71 | |||
| 2:40.0 | 64-71 | R. Hachimura enters the game for J. LaRavia | |||
| 2:34.0 | 64-71 | Turnover by M. Smart (bad pass; steal by A. Şengün) | |||
| 2:31.0 | A. Şengün makes 2-pt dunk from 2 ft | +2 | 66-71 | ||
| 2:10.0 | 66-71 | Shooting foul by K. Durant (drawn by L. Kennard) | |||
| 2:10.0 | 66-72 | +1 | L. Kennard makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 2:10.0 | 66-72 | L. James enters the game for M. Smart | |||
| 2:10.0 | 66-73 | +1 | L. Kennard makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 1:57.0 | R. Sheppard misses 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft | 66-73 | |||
| 1:56.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 66-73 | |||
| 1:56.0 | 66-73 | Loose ball foul by L. James (drawn by A. Thompson) | |||
| 1:56.0 | A. Thompson makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 67-73 | ||
| 1:56.0 | J. Smith enters the game for K. Durant | 67-73 | |||
| 1:56.0 | 67-73 | M. Smart enters the game for L. Kennard | |||
| 1:56.0 | A. Thompson misses free throw 2 of 2 | 67-73 | |||
| 1:55.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 67-73 | |||
| 1:55.0 | 67-73 | Loose ball foul by J. Hayes (drawn by A. Şengün) | |||
| 1:55.0 | A. Şengün misses free throw 1 of 2 | 67-73 | |||
| 1:55.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 67-73 | |||
| 1:55.0 | A. Şengün makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 68-73 | ||
| 1:37.0 | 68-73 | M. Smart misses 2-pt layup from 6 ft (block by A. Şengün) | |||
| 1:37.0 | 68-73 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 1:36.0 | 68-73 | Personal foul by T. Eason (drawn by L. James) | |||
| 1:36.0 | 68-74 | +1 | L. James makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 1:36.0 | 68-75 | +1 | L. James makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 1:16.0 | T. Eason misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | 68-75 | |||
| 1:12.0 | Offensive rebound by T. Eason | 68-75 | |||
| 1:11.0 | T. Eason misses 2-pt layup from 5 ft | 68-75 | |||
| 1:08.0 | 68-75 | Defensive rebound by J. Hayes | |||
| 0:50.0 | 68-75 | L. James misses 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft | |||
| 0:47.0 | Defensive rebound by A. Thompson | 68-75 | |||
| 0:43.0 | T. Eason misses 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft | 68-75 | |||
| 0:39.0 | 68-75 | Defensive rebound by J. Vanderbilt | |||
| 0:33.0 | 68-75 | L. James misses 2-pt layup from 4 ft | |||
| 0:31.0 | Defensive rebound by T. Eason | 68-75 | |||
| 0:21.0 | A. Şengün misses 2-pt hook shot from 5 ft | 68-75 | |||
| 0:19.0 | 68-75 | Defensive rebound by J. Vanderbilt | |||
| 0:00.0 | End of 3rd quarter | ||||
| 4th Q | |||||
| Time | Houston | Score | LA Lakers | ||
| 12:00.0 | Start of 4th quarter | ||||
| 11:44.0 | 68-77 | +2 | J. Hayes makes 2-pt layup from 4 ft (assist by L. James) | ||
| 11:44.0 | 68-77 | Shooting foul by A. Şengün (drawn by J. Hayes) | |||
| 11:44.0 | 68-78 | +1 | J. Hayes makes free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 11:34.0 | A. Thompson makes 2-pt layup from 5 ft (assist by A. Şengün) | +2 | 70-78 | ||
| 11:34.0 | Shooting foul by L. James (drawn by A. Thompson) | 70-78 | |||
| 11:34.0 | 70-78 | LA Lakers full timeout | |||
| 11:34.0 | 70-78 | Instant Replay (Challenge: Stands) | |||
| 11:34.0 | A. Thompson makes free throw 1 of 1 | +1 | 71-78 | ||
| 11:23.0 | 71-78 | Personal foul by A. Thompson (drawn by J. Hayes) | |||
| 11:09.0 | 71-78 | Turnover by Team (shot clock) | |||
| 10:53.0 | K. Durant misses 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft | 71-78 | |||
| 10:50.0 | 71-78 | Defensive rebound by J. Hayes | |||
| 10:38.0 | 71-78 | J. Vanderbilt misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | |||
| 10:34.0 | Defensive rebound by A. Thompson | 71-78 | |||
| 10:18.0 | A. Şengün misses 2-pt layup from 7 ft | 71-78 | |||
| 10:17.0 | Offensive rebound by A. Şengün | 71-78 | |||
| 10:16.0 | A. Şengün makes 2-pt layup from 3 ft | +2 | 73-78 | ||
| 10:02.0 | 73-80 | +2 | L. Kennard makes 2-pt layup from 1 ft | ||
| 9:45.0 | 73-80 | Violation by Team (kicked ball) | |||
| 9:45.0 | J. Okogie enters the game for A. Holiday | 73-80 | |||
| 9:45.0 | J. Smith enters the game for A. Şengün | 73-80 | |||
| 9:45.0 | 73-80 | D. Ayton enters the game for J. Hayes | |||
| 9:45.0 | 73-80 | M. Smart enters the game for J. Vanderbilt | |||
| 9:35.0 | J. Okogie makes 2-pt layup from 2 ft (assist by K. Durant) | +2 | 75-80 | ||
| 9:18.0 | 75-80 | Personal foul by J. Okogie (drawn by D. Ayton) | |||
| 9:07.0 | 75-80 | L. James misses 2-pt layup from 5 ft (block by T. Eason) | |||
| 9:06.0 | 75-80 | Offensive rebound by L. James | |||
| 9:05.0 | 75-82 | +2 | L. James makes 2-pt layup at rim | ||
| 8:46.0 | Turnover by K. Durant (lost ball; steal by L. Kennard) | 75-82 | |||
| 8:43.0 | 75-82 | Shooting foul by J. Okogie (drawn by L. James) | |||
| 8:43.0 | 75-82 | L. James misses free throw 1 of 2 | |||
| 8:43.0 | 75-82 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 8:43.0 | 75-83 | +1 | L. James makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 8:26.0 | Turnover by A. Thompson (lost ball; steal by M. Smart) | 75-83 | |||
| 8:20.0 | 75-83 | R. Hachimura misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | |||
| 8:18.0 | Defensive rebound by Team | 75-83 | |||
| 7:53.0 | T. Eason makes 2-pt layup from 3 ft (assist by A. Thompson) | +2 | 77-83 | ||
| 7:28.0 | 77-83 | L. James misses 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft | |||
| 7:26.0 | Defensive rebound by K. Durant | 77-83 | |||
| 7:19.0 | J. Smith makes 2-pt layup from 3 ft (assist by A. Thompson) | +2 | 79-83 | ||
| 7:09.0 | 79-85 | +2 | L. Kennard makes 2-pt jump shot from 12 ft (assist by M. Smart) | ||
| 6:48.0 | Turnover by K. Durant (lost ball; steal by M. Smart) | 79-85 | |||
| 6:44.0 | 79-85 | R. Hachimura misses 2-pt layup from 4 ft | |||
| 6:41.0 | Defensive rebound by K. Durant | 79-85 | |||
| 6:38.0 | J. Okogie makes 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft (assist by K. Durant) | +3 | 82-85 | ||
| 6:09.0 | 82-87 | +2 | L. James makes 2-pt layup from 1 ft | ||
| 5:58.0 | Houston full timeout | 82-87 | |||
| 5:58.0 | A. Şengün enters the game for T. Eason | 82-87 | |||
| 5:58.0 | 82-87 | J. LaRavia enters the game for M. Smart | |||
| 5:48.0 | K. Durant misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | 82-87 | |||
| 5:45.0 | 82-87 | Defensive rebound by D. Ayton | |||
| 5:25.0 | 82-87 | J. LaRavia misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | |||
| 5:22.0 | Defensive rebound by J. Smith | 82-87 | |||
| 5:16.0 | Turnover by A. Thompson (lost ball; steal by L. Kennard) | 82-87 | |||
| 5:05.0 | 82-87 | Personal foul by J. Okogie (drawn by L. James) | |||
| 5:05.0 | 82-88 | +1 | L. James makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 5:05.0 | T. Eason enters the game for J. Okogie | 82-88 | |||
| 5:05.0 | 82-88 | J. Hayes enters the game for D. Ayton | |||
| 5:05.0 | 82-88 | M. Smart enters the game for J. LaRavia | |||
| 5:05.0 | 82-89 | +1 | L. James makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 4:45.0 | T. Eason misses 2-pt layup from 4 ft | 82-89 | |||
| 4:43.0 | Offensive rebound by T. Eason | 82-89 | |||
| 4:43.0 | T. Eason misses 2-pt layup at rim | 82-89 | |||
| 4:42.0 | Offensive rebound by A. Şengün | 82-89 | |||
| 4:37.0 | A. Şengün makes 2-pt hook shot from 6 ft (assist by K. Durant) | +2 | 84-89 | ||
| 4:37.0 | Shooting foul by R. Hachimura (drawn by A. Şengün) | 84-89 | |||
| 4:37.0 | A. Şengün makes free throw 1 of 1 | +1 | 85-89 | ||
| 4:29.0 | 85-89 | Turnover by L. Kennard (back court) | |||
| 4:15.0 | 85-89 | Violation by Team (kicked ball) | |||
| 4:13.0 | Personal foul by M. Smart (drawn by K. Durant) | 85-89 | |||
| 3:58.0 | Turnover by K. Durant (bad pass; steal by L. Kennard) | 85-89 | |||
| 3:41.0 | 85-91 | +2 | R. Hachimura makes 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft (assist by M. Smart) | ||
| 3:23.0 | K. Durant misses 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft | 85-91 | |||
| 3:19.0 | Offensive rebound by J. Smith | 85-91 | |||
| 3:15.0 | T. Eason misses 2-pt layup from 6 ft | 85-91 | |||
| 3:11.0 | Offensive rebound by A. Şengün | 85-91 | |||
| 3:10.0 | Houston full timeout | 85-91 | |||
| 3:06.0 | A. Şengün misses 2-pt hook shot from 6 ft | 85-91 | |||
| 3:03.0 | 85-91 | Defensive rebound by L. Kennard | |||
| 3:00.0 | 85-91 | Personal foul by A. Thompson (drawn by M. Smart) | |||
| 3:00.0 | Houston full timeout | 85-91 | |||
| 3:00.0 | Instant Replay (Challenge: Stands) | 85-91 | |||
| 3:00.0 | 85-91 | M. Smart misses free throw 1 of 2 | |||
| 3:00.0 | 85-91 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 3:00.0 | 85-92 | +1 | M. Smart makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 2:51.0 | K. Durant makes 2-pt jump shot from 6 ft (assist by A. Thompson) | +2 | 87-92 | ||
| 2:23.0 | 87-95 | +3 | M. Smart makes 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft (assist by R. Hachimura) | ||
| 2:01.0 | T. Eason makes 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft (assist by A. Şengün) | +3 | 90-95 | ||
| 1:56.0 | 90-95 | Personal foul by A. Şengün (drawn by M. Smart) | |||
| 1:56.0 | 90-96 | +1 | M. Smart makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 1:56.0 | 90-97 | +1 | M. Smart makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 1:41.0 | A. Şengün makes 2-pt dunk from 1 ft | +2 | 92-97 | ||
| 1:19.0 | 92-97 | L. James misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft | |||
| 1:17.0 | Defensive rebound by A. Şengün | 92-97 | |||
| 1:08.0 | Turnover by K. Durant (bad pass; steal by M. Smart) | 92-97 | |||
| 0:55.0 | 92-99 | +2 | L. James makes 2-pt dunk at rim (assist by M. Smart) | ||
| 0:46.0 | A. Şengün makes 2-pt layup from 3 ft (assist by A. Thompson) | +2 | 94-99 | ||
| 0:46.0 | 94-99 | LA Lakers full timeout | |||
| 0:46.0 | J. Okogie enters the game for A. Şengün | 94-99 | |||
| 0:22.0 | 94-99 | R. Hachimura misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | |||
| 0:21.0 | 94-99 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 0:14.0 | 94-99 | Personal take foul by A. Thompson (drawn by L. Kennard) | |||
| 0:14.0 | 94-100 | +1 | L. Kennard makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 0:14.0 | A. Şengün enters the game for J. Okogie | 94-100 | |||
| 0:14.0 | 94-101 | +1 | L. Kennard makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 0:14.0 | Houston full timeout | 94-101 | |||
| 0:14.0 | R. Sheppard enters the game for A. Şengün | 94-101 | |||
| 0:12.0 | J. Smith misses 3-pt jump shot from 34 ft | 94-101 | |||
| 0:08.0 | 94-101 | Defensive rebound by R. Hachimura | |||
| 0:00.0 | End of 4th quarter | ||||
