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Lakers at Rockets, Postseason Game 6: May 1, 2026

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 98-78 on May 1, 2026 (2025-26 Postseason Game 6). The Lakers led the series 3-2 before this game; after it, the Lakers led 4-2.

Final · Played May 1, 2026 · Updated October 14, 2026 at 9:23 PM ET · StatsNext box-score records

Most points: LeBron James (Lakers, 28); Amen Thompson (Rockets, 18).

Line score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Los Angeles Lakers2326222798
Houston Rockets1813242378

What stood out

  • The Lakers' biggest edge came in the 2nd quarter (26-13).

Player lines

  • Adou Thiero (LAL G): 3 MIN, 2 PTS, 1 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Austin Reaves (LAL G): 31 MIN, 15 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 3 BLK, 2 TOV
  • Bronny James (LAL G): 3 MIN, 0 PTS, 1 REB, 1 AST, 0 3PM, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Dalton Knecht (LAL F): 3 MIN, 0 PTS, 1 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Deandre Ayton (LAL C): 28 MIN, 7 PTS, 16 REB, 1 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 1 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Jake LaRavia (LAL F): 16 MIN, 7 PTS, 5 REB, 0 AST, 1 3PM, 0 STL, 1 BLK, 2 TOV
  • Jaxson Hayes (LAL C): 17 MIN, 5 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 1 BLK, 1 TOV
  • LeBron James (LAL F): 37 MIN, 28 PTS, 7 REB, 8 AST, 2 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 3 TOV
  • Luke Kennard (LAL G): 29 MIN, 3 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST, 1 3PM, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TOV
  • Marcus Smart (LAL G): 35 MIN, 7 PTS, 7 REB, 1 AST, 2 3PM, 2 STL, 2 BLK, 1 TOV
  • Rui Hachimura (LAL F): 35 MIN, 21 PTS, 6 REB, 2 AST, 5 3PM, 0 STL, 1 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Alperen Sengun (HOU F-C): 38 MIN, 17 PTS, 11 REB, 1 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 2 BLK, 4 TOV
  • Amen Thompson (HOU G-F): 45 MIN, 18 PTS, 8 REB, 3 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 3 BLK, 2 TOV
  • Clint Capela (HOU C): 2 MIN, 2 PTS, 1 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Dorian Finney-Smith (HOU F): 8 MIN, 0 PTS, 0 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TOV
  • Jabari Smith Jr. (HOU F): 42 MIN, 9 PTS, 12 REB, 3 AST, 1 3PM, 0 STL, 1 BLK, 1 TOV
  • Jae'Sean Tate (HOU F): 5 MIN, 3 PTS, 3 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • JD Davison (HOU G): 2 MIN, 0 PTS, 0 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Josh Okogie (HOU G): 13 MIN, 3 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST, 1 3PM, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 2 TOV
  • Reed Sheppard (HOU G): 36 MIN, 10 PTS, 0 REB, 1 AST, 1 3PM, 2 STL, 2 BLK, 1 TOV
  • Tari Eason (HOU F): 37 MIN, 14 PTS, 5 REB, 2 AST, 2 3PM, 3 STL, 1 BLK, 0 TOV

Lines for players with a StatsNext page; other players’ lines are in the app.

Head-to-head

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

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