2026 NBA Western Conference First Round Game 5: Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers Play-By-Play, April 29, 2026

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Game Summary

Play-By-Play

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Play-By-Play Table
1st Q
Time Houston Score LA Lakers
12:00.0 Jump ball: A. Şengün vs. D. Ayton (R. Hachimura gains possession)
11:37.0   0-3+3M. Smart makes 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft (assist by L. James)
11:10.0 J. Smith makes 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft (assist by R. Sheppard)+22-3  
10:53.0   2-3 D. Ayton misses 2-pt layup from 4 ft (block by A. Şengün)
10:51.0 Defensive rebound by T. Eason 2-3  
10:43.0 J. Smith misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft 2-3  
10:41.0   2-3 Defensive rebound by D. Ayton
10:33.0   2-3 D. Ayton misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft
10:30.0 Defensive rebound by T. Eason 2-3  
10:13.0 T. Eason makes 2-pt hook shot from 3 ft+24-3  
9:54.0   4-3 Turnover by L. Kennard (bad pass; steal by A. Thompson)
9:45.0 R. Sheppard misses 3-pt jump shot from 28 ft 4-3  
9:41.0   4-3 Defensive rebound by D. Ayton
9:33.0   4-3 Shooting foul by T. Eason (drawn by M. Smart)
9:33.0   4-4+1M. Smart makes free throw 1 of 2
9:33.0   4-5+1M. Smart makes free throw 2 of 2
9:10.0 A. Şengün misses 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft 4-5  
9:08.0   4-5 Defensive rebound by L. Kennard
8:55.0   4-5 R. Hachimura misses 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft
8:51.0   4-5 Offensive rebound by D. Ayton
8:49.0   4-5 L. James misses 3-pt jump shot from 28 ft
8:48.0 Defensive rebound by Team 4-5  
8:48.0   4-5 Loose ball foul by L. Kennard (drawn by A. Thompson)
8:31.0 A. Şengün makes 2-pt hook shot from 9 ft (assist by A. Thompson)+26-5  
8:17.0   6-5 Turnover by M. Smart (bad pass)
8:02.0 Turnover by R. Sheppard (bad pass; steal by L. Kennard) 6-5  
7:58.0   6-7+2R. Hachimura makes 2-pt dunk from 3 ft (assist by L. James)
7:49.0 R. Sheppard misses 2-pt jump shot from 11 ft (block by L. Kennard) 6-7  
7:49.0 Offensive rebound by Team 6-7  
7:47.0 Turnover by A. Şengün (bad pass) 6-7  
7:35.0   6-10+3M. Smart makes 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft (assist by L. James)
7:19.0 J. Smith makes 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft (assist by A. Şengün)+39-10  
6:55.0   9-10 L. James misses 2-pt layup from 5 ft
6:54.0   9-10 Offensive rebound by D. Ayton
6:53.0   9-10 D. Ayton misses 2-pt dunk at rim
6:52.0 Defensive rebound by A. Thompson 9-10  
6:43.0 A. Thompson misses 2-pt layup from 3 ft 9-10  
6:42.0 Offensive rebound by A. Thompson 9-10  
6:29.0 A. Thompson misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft 9-10  
6:26.0   9-10 Defensive rebound by L. Kennard
6:11.0   9-12+2D. Ayton makes 2-pt layup from 3 ft (assist by M. Smart)
5:58.0 R. Sheppard misses 3-pt jump shot from 29 ft 9-12  
5:54.0   9-12 Defensive rebound by L. Kennard
5:42.0   9-12 R. Hachimura misses 2-pt jump shot from 8 ft
5:39.0   9-12 Offensive rebound by D. Ayton
5:39.0   9-14+2D. Ayton makes 2-pt layup at rim
5:39.0 Houston full timeout 9-14  
5:39.0 J. Okogie enters the game for A. Thompson 9-14  
5:39.0   9-14 A. Reaves enters the game for M. Smart
5:29.0 J. Smith misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft 9-14  
5:28.0 Offensive rebound by A. Şengün 9-14  
5:28.0 A. Şengün makes 2-pt layup at rim+211-14  
5:28.0   11-14 Violation by Team (def goaltending)
5:16.0   11-14 Personal foul by J. Okogie (drawn by A. Reaves)
5:04.0   11-14 D. Ayton misses 2-pt dunk from 4 ft (block by J. Smith)
5:04.0   11-14 Offensive rebound by D. Ayton
5:04.0 A. Thompson enters the game for T. Eason 11-14  
4:58.0   11-16+2D. Ayton makes 2-pt layup from 4 ft (assist by A. Reaves)
4:42.0 Turnover by A. Şengün (bad pass; steal by L. Kennard) 11-16  
4:35.0   11-16 Turnover by A. Reaves (bad pass; steal by A. Thompson)
4:29.0 Turnover by A. Thompson (bad pass; steal by L. James) 11-16  
4:25.0   11-16 L. Kennard misses 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft
4:23.0 Defensive rebound by J. Okogie 11-16  
4:15.0 Shooting foul by L. James (drawn by J. Smith) 11-16  
4:15.0 J. Smith makes free throw 1 of 2+112-16  
4:15.0   12-16 J. LaRavia enters the game for L. James
4:15.0 J. Smith makes free throw 2 of 2+113-16  
3:59.0   13-19+3A. Reaves makes 3-pt jump shot from 30 ft
3:41.0 J. Okogie makes 2-pt layup from 4 ft (assist by A. Şengün)+215-19  
3:41.0   15-19 Violation by Team (def goaltending)
3:26.0 Violation by Team (kicked ball) 15-19  
3:26.0 T. Eason enters the game for R. Sheppard 15-19  
3:26.0 A. Holiday enters the game for J. Smith 15-19  
3:26.0   15-19 J. Hayes enters the game for D. Ayton
3:26.0   15-19 M. Smart enters the game for L. Kennard
3:17.0   15-19 R. Hachimura misses 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft
3:13.0 Defensive rebound by A. Şengün 15-19  
2:50.0 A. Holiday misses 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft 15-19  
2:50.0   15-19 Defensive rebound by Team
2:50.0   15-19 LA Lakers full timeout
2:36.0   15-19 Offensive foul by J. Hayes (drawn by J. Okogie)
2:36.0   15-19 Turnover by J. Hayes (offensive foul)
2:26.0 T. Eason misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft 15-19  
2:26.0   15-19 Defensive rebound by Team
2:26.0 Loose ball foul by A. Thompson (drawn by J. Hayes) 15-19  
2:09.0   15-21+2A. Reaves makes 2-pt layup from 4 ft (assist by J. Hayes)
1:57.0 Shooting foul by A. Reaves (drawn by A. Thompson) 15-21  
1:57.0 A. Thompson misses free throw 1 of 2 15-21  
1:57.0 Offensive rebound by Team 15-21  
1:57.0 D. Finney-Smith enters the game for J. Okogie 15-21  
1:57.0 J. Smith enters the game for A. Şengün 15-21  
1:57.0 A. Thompson misses free throw 2 of 2 15-21  
1:54.0   15-21 Defensive rebound by M. Smart
1:41.0   15-21 Shooting foul by J. Smith (drawn by A. Reaves)
1:41.0   15-22+1A. Reaves makes free throw 1 of 3
1:41.0   15-23+1A. Reaves makes free throw 2 of 3
1:41.0   15-23 L. James enters the game for R. Hachimura
1:41.0   15-24+1A. Reaves makes free throw 3 of 3
1:26.0 Offensive foul by D. Finney-Smith (drawn by A. Reaves) 15-24  
1:26.0 Turnover by D. Finney-Smith (offensive foul) 15-24  
1:12.0   15-24 A. Reaves misses 3-pt jump shot from 28 ft
1:07.0   15-24 Offensive rebound by J. LaRavia
1:06.0   15-26+2L. James makes 2-pt layup from 2 ft (assist by J. LaRavia)
0:48.0 A. Thompson makes 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft (assist by J. Smith)+318-26  
0:33.0   18-28+2L. James makes 2-pt layup from 3 ft (assist by A. Reaves)
0:13.0 T. Eason makes 2-pt layup from 2 ft (assist by D. Finney-Smith)+220-28  
0:13.0 Shooting foul by J. Hayes (drawn by T. Eason) 20-28  
0:13.0 J. Okogie enters the game for D. Finney-Smith 20-28  
0:13.0   20-28 L. Kennard enters the game for J. LaRavia
0:13.0 T. Eason makes free throw 1 of 1+121-28  
0:01.0   21-28 L. James misses 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft
0:00.0   21-28 Offensive rebound by Team
0:00.0 End of 1st quarter
2nd Q
Time Houston Score LA Lakers
12:00.0 Start of 2nd quarter
11:46.0 Offensive foul by A. Şengün (drawn by L. James) 21-28  
11:46.0 Turnover by A. Şengün (offensive foul) 21-28  
11:24.0   21-28 L. James misses 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft
11:23.0 Defensive rebound by D. Finney-Smith 21-28  
11:12.0 D. Finney-Smith makes 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft (assist by A. Thompson)+324-28  
10:53.0   24-28 M. Smart misses 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft
10:50.0 Defensive rebound by D. Finney-Smith 24-28  
10:36.0 J. Smith makes 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft (assist by A. Thompson)+327-28  
10:20.0   27-28 A. Reaves misses 2-pt layup from 4 ft
10:20.0   27-28 Offensive rebound by J. Hayes
10:20.0   27-28 Personal foul by A. Holiday (drawn by J. Hayes)
10:20.0   27-28 D. Ayton enters the game for J. Hayes
10:06.0   27-28 J. Vanderbilt misses 2-pt dunk from 5 ft (block by J. Smith)
10:04.0 Defensive rebound by D. Finney-Smith 27-28  
10:00.0 D. Finney-Smith misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft 27-28  
9:57.0   27-28 Defensive rebound by J. Vanderbilt
9:42.0   27-28 L. James misses 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft
9:40.0 Defensive rebound by J. Smith 27-28  
9:25.0 A. Holiday misses 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft 27-28  
9:23.0   27-28 Defensive rebound by A. Reaves
9:21.0   27-30+2J. Vanderbilt makes 2-pt layup from 3 ft (assist by A. Reaves)
9:02.0 J. Smith misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft 27-30  
8:59.0   27-30 Defensive rebound by J. Vanderbilt
8:52.0   27-32+2L. James makes 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft (assist by A. Reaves)
8:29.0 D. Finney-Smith makes 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft (assist by A. Şengün)+330-32  
8:11.0   30-32 Personal foul by A. Holiday (drawn by A. Reaves)
8:11.0 T. Eason enters the game for D. Finney-Smith 30-32  
8:11.0 R. Sheppard enters the game for A. Holiday 30-32  
8:11.0   30-32 R. Hachimura enters the game for A. Reaves
8:11.0   30-32 L. Kennard enters the game for M. Smart
8:02.0   30-32 J. Vanderbilt misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft
7:59.0 Defensive rebound by J. Smith 30-32  
7:59.0 Personal foul by J. Vanderbilt (drawn by A. Thompson) 30-32  
7:45.0 Shooting foul by D. Ayton (drawn by A. Thompson) 30-32  
7:45.0 A. Thompson makes free throw 1 of 2+131-32  
7:45.0 A. Thompson makes free throw 2 of 2+132-32  
7:25.0   32-34+2R. Hachimura makes 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft (assist by L. James)
7:07.0 R. Sheppard makes 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft+335-34  
6:38.0   35-34 R. Hachimura misses 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft
6:37.0   35-34 Offensive rebound by D. Ayton
6:37.0   35-34 D. Ayton misses 2-pt layup from 3 ft
6:36.0 Defensive rebound by A. Şengün 35-34  
6:27.0 R. Sheppard misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft 35-34  
6:25.0   35-34 Defensive rebound by L. James
6:23.0   35-34 Turnover by L. James (bad pass)
6:23.0   35-34 LA Lakers full timeout
6:23.0 J. Okogie enters the game for A. Thompson 35-34  
6:23.0   35-34 M. Smart enters the game for J. Vanderbilt
6:05.0 R. Sheppard makes 2-pt hook shot from 3 ft+237-34  
5:42.0   37-34 Shooting foul by T. Eason (drawn by L. James)
5:42.0   37-35+1L. James makes free throw 1 of 2
5:42.0   37-36+1L. James makes free throw 2 of 2
5:19.0 J. Smith misses 3-pt jump shot from 34 ft 37-36  
5:18.0   37-36 Defensive rebound by Team
5:18.0 A. Thompson enters the game for J. Smith 37-36  
5:18.0   37-36 A. Reaves enters the game for L. James
5:00.0   37-36 Turnover by M. Smart (bad pass; steal by J. Okogie)
4:51.0 J. Okogie makes 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft (assist by R. Sheppard)+340-36  
4:36.0   40-38+2D. Ayton makes 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft (assist by A. Reaves)
4:17.0 Personal foul by D. Ayton (drawn by A. Şengün) 40-38  
4:02.0 A. Thompson makes 2-pt dunk from 1 ft (assist by J. Okogie)+242-38  
3:43.0   42-41+3M. Smart makes 3-pt jump shot from 28 ft
3:25.0 T. Eason misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft 42-41  
3:21.0   42-41 Defensive rebound by A. Reaves
3:19.0   42-41 L. Kennard misses 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft
3:15.0 Defensive rebound by J. Okogie 42-41  
3:02.0 A. Şengün misses 2-pt layup from 2 ft 42-41  
3:02.0   42-41 Defensive rebound by R. Hachimura
2:44.0   42-41 Turnover by A. Reaves (lost ball; steal by A. Thompson)
2:41.0 A. Thompson makes 2-pt layup from 2 ft (assist by T. Eason)+244-41  
2:26.0   44-44+3A. Reaves makes 3-pt jump shot from 29 ft
2:04.0 A. Şengün makes 2-pt layup from 2 ft+246-44  
1:44.0   46-44 L. Kennard misses 2-pt layup from 4 ft (block by T. Eason)
1:42.0 Defensive rebound by T. Eason 46-44  
1:34.0 T. Eason misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft 46-44  
1:32.0   46-44 Defensive rebound by R. Hachimura
1:27.0   46-44 Turnover by M. Smart (bad pass; steal by R. Sheppard)
1:22.0 T. Eason makes 2-pt layup from 2 ft (assist by J. Okogie)+248-44  
1:22.0   48-44 LA Lakers full timeout
1:22.0 D. Finney-Smith enters the game for J. Okogie 48-44  
1:22.0 J. Smith enters the game for A. Şengün 48-44  
1:22.0   48-44 L. James enters the game for L. Kennard
1:06.0   48-44 Turnover by R. Hachimura (lost ball; steal by R. Sheppard)
0:51.0 J. Smith misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft 48-44  
0:47.0   48-44 Defensive rebound by R. Hachimura
0:40.0   48-47+3R. Hachimura makes 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft (assist by A. Reaves)
0:15.0 T. Eason makes 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft (assist by R. Sheppard)+351-47  
0:03.0   51-47 Personal take foul by R. Sheppard (drawn by A. Reaves)
0:03.0 A. Holiday enters the game for T. Eason 51-47  
0:03.0 J. Okogie enters the game for R. Sheppard 51-47  
0:00.0   51-47 A. Reaves misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft
0:00.0   51-47 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
11:42.0 T. Eason makes 2-pt dunk from 4 ft (assist by A. Şengün)+253-47  
11:21.0   53-47 Shooting foul by A. Şengün (drawn by A. Reaves)
11:21.0   53-48+1A. Reaves makes free throw 1 of 2
11:21.0   53-49+1A. Reaves makes free throw 2 of 2
11:03.0 J. Smith misses 3-pt jump shot from 28 ft 53-49  
10:58.0   53-49 Defensive rebound by M. Smart
10:43.0   53-49 Shooting foul by J. Smith (drawn by A. Reaves)
10:43.0   53-50+1A. Reaves makes free throw 1 of 2
10:43.0   53-51+1A. Reaves makes free throw 2 of 2
10:26.0 R. Sheppard makes 3-pt jump shot from 29 ft (assist by A. Şengün)+356-51  
10:08.0   56-51 Turnover by D. Ayton (lost ball; steal by A. Thompson)
9:58.0 A. Thompson misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft 56-51  
9:56.0   56-51 Defensive rebound by D. Ayton
9:48.0   56-51 A. Reaves misses 2-pt layup from 1 ft
9:48.0 Defensive rebound by A. Thompson 56-51  
9:36.0 T. Eason makes 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft (assist by J. Smith)+359-51  
9:18.0   59-51 L. James misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft
9:16.0 Defensive rebound by A. Şengün 59-51  
9:00.0 A. Thompson misses 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft 59-51  
9:00.0 Offensive rebound by J. Smith 59-51  
9:00.0 Shooting foul by R. Hachimura (drawn by J. Smith) 59-51  
9:00.0 J. Smith misses free throw 1 of 2 59-51  
9:00.0 Offensive rebound by Team 59-51  
9:00.0 J. Smith makes free throw 2 of 2+160-51  
8:42.0   60-51 M. Smart misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft
8:41.0 Defensive rebound by A. Şengün 60-51  
8:39.0 Turnover by A. Şengün (bad pass) 60-51  
8:28.0   60-53+2L. James makes 2-pt jump shot from 7 ft
8:10.0 J. Smith makes 2-pt jump shot from 6 ft (assist by A. Şengün)+262-53  
7:53.0   62-53 Turnover by A. Reaves (bad pass; steal by A. Şengün)
7:47.0 R. Sheppard misses 3-pt jump shot from 28 ft 62-53  
7:46.0   62-53 Defensive rebound by Team
7:46.0   62-53 Flagrant foul type 1 by T. Eason (drawn by A. Reaves)
7:46.0   62-53 Instant Replay (Request: Ruling Stands)
7:46.0   62-54+1A. Reaves makes flagrant free throw 1 of 2
7:46.0   62-54 A. Reaves misses flagrant free throw 2 of 2
7:46.0   62-54 Offensive rebound by Team
7:31.0   62-54 R. Hachimura misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft
7:29.0 Defensive rebound by A. Thompson 62-54  
7:24.0 J. Smith makes 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft (assist by R. Sheppard)+365-54  
7:24.0 Violation by Team (delay of game) 65-54  
7:06.0   65-56+2R. Hachimura makes 2-pt jump shot from 3 ft (assist by L. James)
6:51.0 A. Şengün misses 2-pt jump shot from 12 ft 65-56  
6:47.0   65-56 Defensive rebound by D. Ayton
6:38.0   65-56 M. Smart misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft
6:33.0 Defensive rebound by A. Şengün 65-56  
6:21.0 A. Thompson misses 2-pt jump shot from 12 ft 65-56  
6:19.0   65-56 Defensive rebound by D. Ayton
6:13.0   65-56 Shooting foul by T. Eason (drawn by L. James)
6:13.0   65-56 LA Lakers full timeout
6:13.0 J. Okogie enters the game for T. Eason 65-56  
6:13.0   65-56 L. Kennard enters the game for R. Hachimura
6:13.0   65-56 L. James misses free throw 1 of 2
6:13.0   65-56 Offensive rebound by Team
6:13.0   65-57+1L. James makes free throw 2 of 2
5:55.0 J. Okogie misses 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft 65-57  
5:51.0   65-57 Defensive rebound by A. Reaves
5:39.0   65-59+2L. James makes 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft
5:22.0 Turnover by A. Thompson (bad pass; steal by L. James) 65-59  
5:19.0   65-59 Shooting foul by J. Okogie (drawn by L. James)
5:19.0   65-59 L. James misses free throw 1 of 2
5:19.0   65-59 Offensive rebound by Team
5:19.0 A. Holiday enters the game for R. Sheppard 65-59  
5:19.0   65-60+1L. James makes free throw 2 of 2
5:01.0 A. Holiday makes 2-pt jump shot from 5 ft (assist by A. Şengün)+267-60  
4:44.0   67-60 A. Reaves misses 2-pt jump shot from 8 ft
4:43.0   67-60 Offensive rebound by D. Ayton
4:42.0   67-62+2D. Ayton makes 2-pt layup at rim
4:14.0 A. Şengün makes 2-pt jump shot from 11 ft+269-62  
3:51.0   69-64+2D. Ayton makes 2-pt layup from 1 ft (assist by L. James)
3:26.0 A. Thompson misses 2-pt jump shot from 7 ft (block by A. Reaves) 69-64  
3:25.0 Offensive rebound by Team 69-64  
3:25.0 Turnover by Team (shot clock) 69-64  
3:11.0   69-64 Turnover by M. Smart (bad pass; steal by A. Şengün)
2:58.0 A. Holiday misses 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft 69-64  
2:56.0 Offensive rebound by J. Smith 69-64  
2:52.0 A. Holiday makes 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft (assist by J. Smith)+372-64  
2:38.0   72-64 Turnover by M. Smart (traveling)
2:38.0 Houston full timeout 72-64  
2:38.0   72-64 R. Hachimura enters the game for D. Ayton
2:38.0   72-64 J. Hayes enters the game for A. Reaves
2:38.0   72-64 J. LaRavia enters the game for M. Smart
2:20.0 Personal foul by J. LaRavia (drawn by A. Holiday) 72-64  
2:12.0 Shooting foul by R. Hachimura (drawn by A. Şengün) 72-64  
2:12.0 A. Şengün makes free throw 1 of 2+173-64  
2:12.0 A. Şengün makes free throw 2 of 2+174-64  
1:47.0   74-64 L. Kennard misses 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft
1:44.0 Defensive rebound by A. Şengün 74-64  
1:42.0 J. Smith misses 3-pt jump shot from 30 ft 74-64  
1:41.0 Offensive rebound by Team 74-64  
1:41.0 D. Finney-Smith enters the game for J. Smith 74-64  
1:33.0 J. Okogie misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft 74-64  
1:30.0   74-64 Defensive rebound by J. LaRavia
1:30.0 J. Smith enters the game for A. Şengün 74-64  
1:14.0   74-64 Personal foul by A. Thompson (drawn by L. Kennard)
1:14.0   74-65+1L. Kennard makes free throw 1 of 2
1:14.0   74-65 L. Kennard misses free throw 2 of 2
1:10.0 Defensive rebound by J. Okogie 74-65  
1:00.0 J. Okogie makes 2-pt dunk from 2 ft (assist by A. Thompson)+276-65  
0:46.0   76-65 L. James misses 2-pt layup from 4 ft
0:44.0 Defensive rebound by J. Smith 76-65  
0:42.0 Turnover by A. Thompson (out of bounds lost ball) 76-65  
0:23.0   76-67+2J. LaRavia makes 2-pt layup from 2 ft (assist by L. James)
0:02.0 D. Finney-Smith misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft 76-67  
0:02.0 Offensive rebound by A. Thompson 76-67  
0:01.0 A. Thompson misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft (block by J. LaRavia) 76-67  
0:00.0 Offensive rebound by Team 76-67  
0:00.0 End of 3rd quarter
4th Q
Time Houston Score LA Lakers
12:00.0 Start of 4th quarter
11:48.0   76-67 Shooting foul by A. Holiday (drawn by A. Reaves)
11:48.0   76-68+1A. Reaves makes free throw 1 of 2
11:48.0 R. Sheppard enters the game for A. Holiday 76-68  
11:48.0   76-69+1A. Reaves makes free throw 2 of 2
11:31.0 Personal foul by J. LaRavia (drawn by A. Şengün) 76-69  
11:23.0 D. Finney-Smith misses 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft 76-69  
11:20.0   76-69 Defensive rebound by M. Smart
11:16.0   76-69 Personal foul by R. Sheppard (drawn by A. Reaves)
11:02.0   76-69 M. Smart misses 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft
10:59.0 Defensive rebound by A. Thompson 76-69  
10:44.0   76-69 Violation by Team (kicked ball)
10:30.0 A. Thompson makes 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft (assist by R. Sheppard)+379-69  
10:14.0   79-69 A. Reaves misses 2-pt layup from 2 ft
10:14.0 Defensive rebound by A. Şengün 79-69  
9:56.0 J. Smith makes 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft (assist by A. Şengün)+382-69  
9:55.0   82-69 LA Lakers full timeout
9:55.0 T. Eason enters the game for A. Thompson 82-69  
9:55.0   82-69 D. Ayton enters the game for J. Hayes
9:55.0   82-69 R. Hachimura enters the game for L. Kennard
9:55.0   82-69 L. James enters the game for J. LaRavia
9:39.0   82-71+2L. James makes 2-pt jump shot from 4 ft
9:15.0 Shooting foul by M. Smart (drawn by J. Smith) 82-71  
9:15.0 J. Smith misses free throw 1 of 2 82-71  
9:15.0 Offensive rebound by Team 82-71  
9:15.0 A. Thompson enters the game for D. Finney-Smith 82-71  
9:15.0 J. Smith makes free throw 2 of 2+183-71  
8:52.0   83-73+2D. Ayton makes 2-pt hook shot from 5 ft (assist by M. Smart)
8:35.0 Turnover by A. Şengün (bad pass; steal by R. Hachimura) 83-73  
8:30.0   83-73 A. Reaves misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft
8:28.0   83-73 Offensive rebound by D. Ayton
8:16.0   83-73 A. Reaves misses 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft
8:12.0   83-73 Offensive rebound by D. Ayton
8:04.0   83-73 Shooting foul by T. Eason (drawn by L. James)
8:04.0   83-74+1L. James makes free throw 1 of 2
8:04.0 J. Okogie enters the game for T. Eason 83-74  
8:04.0   83-74 L. Kennard enters the game for A. Reaves
8:04.0   83-74 L. James misses free throw 2 of 2
8:01.0 Defensive rebound by A. Thompson 83-74  
7:38.0 A. Thompson misses 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft 83-74  
7:35.0   83-74 Defensive rebound by M. Smart
7:28.0   83-74 R. Hachimura misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft
7:24.0 Defensive rebound by J. Smith 83-74  
7:09.0 Shooting foul by L. Kennard (drawn by A. Thompson) 83-74  
7:09.0 A. Thompson makes free throw 1 of 2+184-74  
7:09.0 A. Thompson makes free throw 2 of 2+185-74  
6:49.0   85-74 L. James misses 2-pt jump shot from 5 ft
6:49.0 Defensive rebound by Team 85-74  
6:49.0   85-74 Loose ball foul by D. Ayton (drawn by A. Şengün)
6:32.0 R. Sheppard misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft 85-74  
6:29.0   85-74 Defensive rebound by L. James
6:18.0   85-74 Personal foul by R. Sheppard (drawn by M. Smart)
6:14.0   85-74 Turnover by M. Smart (out of bounds lost ball)
5:55.0 A. Şengün makes 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft (assist by R. Sheppard)+287-74  
5:38.0   87-74 Personal foul by J. Okogie (drawn by L. James)
5:38.0   87-75+1L. James makes free throw 1 of 2
5:38.0   87-75 A. Reaves enters the game for M. Smart
5:38.0   87-76+1L. James makes free throw 2 of 2
5:13.0 J. Okogie misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft 87-76  
5:09.0   87-76 Defensive rebound by L. James
5:04.0   87-78+2L. James makes 2-pt layup from 2 ft
5:04.0 Houston full timeout 87-78  
5:04.0 T. Eason enters the game for J. Okogie 87-78  
4:51.0 A. Şengün misses 2-pt layup from 4 ft (block by D. Ayton) 87-78  
4:50.0   87-78 Defensive rebound by A. Reaves
4:44.0   87-81+3R. Hachimura makes 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft (assist by L. Kennard)
4:26.0 Personal foul by R. Hachimura (drawn by T. Eason) 87-81  
4:26.0 T. Eason misses free throw 1 of 2 87-81  
4:26.0 Offensive rebound by Team 87-81  
4:26.0 T. Eason makes free throw 2 of 2+188-81  
4:05.0   88-81 L. James misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft
4:03.0 Defensive rebound by T. Eason 88-81  
3:46.0 R. Sheppard misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft 88-81  
3:44.0   88-81 Defensive rebound by D. Ayton
3:34.0   88-81 A. Reaves misses 2-pt jump shot from 3 ft
3:30.0   88-81 Offensive rebound by D. Ayton
3:30.0   88-83+2D. Ayton makes 2-pt layup from 3 ft
3:12.0 A. Thompson misses 2-pt jump shot from 12 ft 88-83  
3:09.0   88-83 Defensive rebound by D. Ayton
2:59.0   88-85+2L. James makes 2-pt layup from 2 ft (assist by L. Kennard)
2:37.0 R. Sheppard makes 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft+290-85  
2:23.0   90-85 Turnover by L. James (lost ball; steal by R. Sheppard)
2:20.0 R. Sheppard makes 2-pt dunk from 3 ft+292-85  
2:20.0   92-85 LA Lakers full timeout
2:00.0   92-87+2L. James makes 2-pt layup from 2 ft
1:42.0 Personal foul by A. Reaves (drawn by T. Eason) 92-87  
1:42.0 Houston full timeout 92-87  
1:42.0 Instant Replay (Challenge: Ruling Stands) 92-87  
1:42.0 T. Eason makes free throw 1 of 2+193-87  
1:42.0 T. Eason makes free throw 2 of 2+194-87  
1:35.0   94-87 A. Reaves misses 3-pt jump shot from 28 ft
1:32.0 Defensive rebound by A. Şengün 94-87  
1:32.0 Personal foul by R. Hachimura (drawn by A. Şengün) 94-87  
1:32.0 A. Şengün makes free throw 1 of 2+195-87  
1:32.0 A. Şengün makes free throw 2 of 2+196-87  
1:23.0   96-89+2A. Reaves makes 2-pt layup from 1 ft
1:02.0 T. Eason misses 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft 96-89  
1:00.0   96-89 Defensive rebound by Team
1:00.0 Loose ball foul by A. Şengün (drawn by A. Reaves) 96-89  
1:00.0   96-89 M. Smart enters the game for L. Kennard
1:00.0 Houston full timeout 96-89  
1:00.0   96-89 L. Kennard enters the game for M. Smart
1:00.0 Instant Replay (Challenge: Stands) 96-89  
1:00.0   96-89 M. Smart enters the game for L. Kennard
1:00.0   96-90+1A. Reaves makes free throw 1 of 2
1:00.0   96-91+1A. Reaves makes free throw 2 of 2
0:36.0 A. Thompson misses 2-pt jump shot from 13 ft 96-91  
0:34.0 Offensive rebound by T. Eason 96-91  
0:33.0 T. Eason misses 2-pt layup from 7 ft (block by D. Ayton) 96-91  
0:33.0   96-91 Defensive rebound by M. Smart
0:27.0   96-91 L. James misses 3-pt jump shot from 30 ft
0:24.0   96-91 Offensive rebound by R. Hachimura
0:24.0   96-91 A. Reaves misses 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft
0:23.0   96-91 Offensive rebound by D. Ayton
0:22.0   96-93+2D. Ayton makes 2-pt dunk at rim
0:19.0 Personal take foul by M. Smart (drawn by A. Thompson) 96-93  
0:19.0 A. Thompson misses free throw 1 of 2 96-93  
0:19.0 Offensive rebound by Team 96-93  
0:19.0 A. Thompson makes free throw 2 of 2+197-93  
0:12.0   97-93 L. James misses 3-pt jump shot from 28 ft
0:11.0 Defensive rebound by J. Smith 97-93  
0:11.0 Personal take foul by A. Reaves (drawn by J. Smith) 97-93  
0:11.0 J. Smith makes free throw 1 of 2+198-93  
0:11.0 J. Okogie enters the game for R. Sheppard 98-93  
0:11.0 J. Smith makes free throw 2 of 2+199-93  
0:11.0   99-93 LA Lakers full timeout
0:11.0   99-93 L. Kennard enters the game for R. Hachimura
0:06.0   99-93 A. Reaves misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft
0:06.0 Defensive rebound by Team 99-93  
0:00.0 End of 4th quarter