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Rockets at Lakers, Postseason Game 5: April 29, 2026

The Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 99-93 on April 29, 2026 (2025-26 Postseason Game 5). The Lakers led the series 3-1 before this game; after it, the Lakers led 3-2.

Final · Played April 29, 2026 · Updated October 14, 2026 at 9:23 PM ET · StatsNext box-score records

Most points: Jabari Smith Jr. (Rockets, 22); LeBron James (Lakers, 25).

Line score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Rockets2130252399
Los Angeles Lakers2819202693

What stood out

  • The Rockets' biggest edge came in the 2nd quarter (30-19).

Player lines

  • Alperen Sengun (HOU F-C): 44 MIN, 14 PTS, 9 REB, 8 AST, 0 3PM, 2 STL, 1 BLK, 5 TOV
  • Amen Thompson (HOU G-F): 46 MIN, 15 PTS, 7 REB, 4 AST, 2 3PM, 4 STL, 0 BLK, 3 TOV
  • Dorian Finney-Smith (HOU F): 11 MIN, 6 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST, 2 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TOV
  • Jabari Smith Jr. (HOU F): 42 MIN, 22 PTS, 7 REB, 3 AST, 4 3PM, 0 STL, 2 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Josh Okogie (HOU G): 18 MIN, 7 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST, 1 3PM, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Reed Sheppard (HOU G): 35 MIN, 12 PTS, 0 REB, 6 AST, 2 3PM, 3 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TOV
  • Tari Eason (HOU F): 31 MIN, 18 PTS, 5 REB, 1 AST, 2 3PM, 0 STL, 1 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Austin Reaves (LAL G): 34 MIN, 22 PTS, 4 REB, 6 AST, 2 3PM, 0 STL, 1 BLK, 3 TOV
  • Deandre Ayton (LAL C): 38 MIN, 18 PTS, 17 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 2 BLK, 1 TOV
  • Jake LaRavia (LAL F): 9 MIN, 2 PTS, 2 REB, 1 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 1 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Jarred Vanderbilt (LAL F): 5 MIN, 2 PTS, 2 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Jaxson Hayes (LAL C): 10 MIN, 0 PTS, 1 REB, 1 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TOV
  • LeBron James (LAL F): 39 MIN, 25 PTS, 3 REB, 7 AST, 0 3PM, 2 STL, 0 BLK, 2 TOV
  • Luke Kennard (LAL G): 31 MIN, 1 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST, 0 3PM, 2 STL, 1 BLK, 1 TOV
  • Marcus Smart (LAL G): 37 MIN, 11 PTS, 5 REB, 2 AST, 3 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 6 TOV
  • Rui Hachimura (LAL F): 37 MIN, 12 PTS, 4 REB, 0 AST, 2 3PM, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TOV

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Head-to-head

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

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