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Lakers at Rockets, Postseason Game 4: April 26, 2026

The Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 115-96 on April 26, 2026 (2025-26 Postseason Game 4). The Lakers led the series 3-0 before this game; after it, the Lakers led 3-1.

Final · Played April 26, 2026 · Updated October 14, 2026 at 9:23 PM ET · StatsNext box-score records

Most points: Deandre Ayton (Lakers, 19); Amen Thompson (Rockets, 23).

Line score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Los Angeles Lakers2126183196
Houston Rockets26303425115

What stood out

  • The Rockets' biggest edge came in the 3rd quarter (34-18).

Player lines

  • Adou Thiero (LAL G): 7 MIN, 3 PTS, 0 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TOV
  • Bronny James (LAL G): 15 MIN, 5 PTS, 2 REB, 4 AST, 1 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TOV
  • Dalton Knecht (LAL F): 7 MIN, 8 PTS, 3 REB, 0 AST, 2 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Deandre Ayton (LAL C): 26 MIN, 19 PTS, 10 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 2 TOV
  • Jake LaRavia (LAL F): 16 MIN, 6 PTS, 3 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 1 BLK, 2 TOV
  • Jarred Vanderbilt (LAL F): 14 MIN, 8 PTS, 4 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TOV
  • Jaxson Hayes (LAL C): 15 MIN, 2 PTS, 2 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 1 BLK, 0 TOV
  • LeBron James (LAL F): 33 MIN, 10 PTS, 4 REB, 9 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 8 TOV
  • Luke Kennard (LAL G): 32 MIN, 7 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 2 TOV
  • Marcus Smart (LAL G): 31 MIN, 9 PTS, 2 REB, 5 AST, 0 3PM, 3 STL, 3 BLK, 4 TOV
  • Rui Hachimura (LAL F): 30 MIN, 13 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST, 1 3PM, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 1 TOV
  • Alperen Sengun (HOU F-C): 33 MIN, 19 PTS, 6 REB, 2 AST, 0 3PM, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 2 TOV
  • Amen Thompson (HOU G-F): 41 MIN, 23 PTS, 4 REB, 7 AST, 0 3PM, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 4 TOV
  • Dorian Finney-Smith (HOU F): 19 MIN, 2 PTS, 1 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 1 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Jabari Smith Jr. (HOU F): 41 MIN, 16 PTS, 8 REB, 3 AST, 2 3PM, 3 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TOV
  • Jae'Sean Tate (HOU F): 3 MIN, 2 PTS, 1 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • JD Davison (HOU G): 3 MIN, 2 PTS, 2 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 2 TOV
  • Josh Okogie (HOU G): 19 MIN, 5 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST, 1 3PM, 3 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Reed Sheppard (HOU G): 29 MIN, 17 PTS, 1 REB, 3 AST, 4 3PM, 3 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TOV
  • Tari Eason (HOU F): 30 MIN, 20 PTS, 8 REB, 2 AST, 2 3PM, 5 STL, 1 BLK, 2 TOV

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Head-to-head

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

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