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Rockets at Lakers, Postseason Game 1: April 18, 2026

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 107-98 on April 18, 2026 (2025-26 Postseason Game 1). This was the first game of the series; after it, the Lakers led 1-0.

Final · Played April 18, 2026 · Updated October 14, 2026 at 9:23 PM ET · StatsNext box-score records

Most points: Alperen Sengun (Rockets, 19); Luke Kennard (Lakers, 27).

Line score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Rockets2919183298
Los Angeles Lakers33172532107

What stood out

  • The Lakers' biggest edge came in the 3rd quarter (25-18).

Player lines

  • Alperen Sengun (HOU F-C): 36 MIN, 19 PTS, 8 REB, 6 AST, 0 3PM, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 3 TOV
  • Amen Thompson (HOU G-F): 43 MIN, 17 PTS, 7 REB, 7 AST, 0 3PM, 3 STL, 1 BLK, 2 TOV
  • Clint Capela (HOU C): 11 MIN, 2 PTS, 2 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TOV
  • Jabari Smith Jr. (HOU F): 43 MIN, 16 PTS, 12 REB, 0 AST, 3 3PM, 2 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TOV
  • Jae'Sean Tate (HOU F): 10 MIN, 4 PTS, 4 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Josh Okogie (HOU G): 26 MIN, 7 PTS, 0 REB, 1 AST, 1 3PM, 2 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Reed Sheppard (HOU G): 36 MIN, 17 PTS, 1 REB, 8 AST, 5 3PM, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 4 TOV
  • Tari Eason (HOU F): 24 MIN, 16 PTS, 10 REB, 2 AST, 2 3PM, 3 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TOV
  • Bronny James (LAL G): 4 MIN, 0 PTS, 0 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TOV
  • Deandre Ayton (LAL C): 35 MIN, 19 PTS, 11 REB, 2 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 1 BLK, 3 TOV
  • Jake LaRavia (LAL F): 18 MIN, 6 PTS, 2 REB, 3 AST, 0 3PM, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 1 TOV
  • Jarred Vanderbilt (LAL F): 18 MIN, 3 PTS, 5 REB, 0 AST, 1 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Jaxson Hayes (LAL C): 13 MIN, 4 PTS, 1 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 1 BLK, 1 TOV
  • LeBron James (LAL F): 38 MIN, 19 PTS, 8 REB, 13 AST, 1 3PM, 2 STL, 1 BLK, 2 TOV
  • Luke Kennard (LAL G): 38 MIN, 27 PTS, 4 REB, 3 AST, 5 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 3 TOV
  • Marcus Smart (LAL G): 34 MIN, 15 PTS, 2 REB, 8 AST, 1 3PM, 1 STL, 2 BLK, 5 TOV
  • Rui Hachimura (LAL F): 42 MIN, 14 PTS, 2 REB, 0 AST, 2 3PM, 3 STL, 2 BLK, 2 TOV

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Head-to-head

No earlier meeting between these teams is in their stored recent results.

Full Lakers vs Rockets head-to-head (12 meetings).

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