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Green has 33 points, VanVleet's late steal helps Rockets hold on for 119-115 win over Lakers

By AP•Jan 6, 2025

Game Recap

Fred VanVleet steals the Lakers' inbounds pass late in the fourth quarter to seal the Rockets' win.

HOUSTON -- — Jalen Green scored 33 points and Fred VanVleet grabbed a key steal late to allow the Houston Rockets to hold on for a 119-115 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night.

Amen Thompson added 23 points and a career-high 16 rebounds in his return after a two-game suspension to help Houston eke out the victory after leading by as many as 22.

A basket by LeBron James got the Lakers within 117-115 with eight seconds to go. Alperen Sengun missed 1 of 2 free throws after that to give Los Angeles a chance to tie it.

But VanVleet stole the inbounds pass intended for James. VanVleet made 1 of 2 free throws to secure the victory.

Anthony Davis had 30 points and 13 rebounds for the Lakers. James added 21 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists.

Los Angeles used an 11-2 run, with six points from Davis, to get within two with 4 minutes to go. A dunk by Thompson started a 7-2 run that pushed Houston’s lead to 115-108 with 2 ½ minutes remaining.

The Rockets remained up by seven about a minute after that when a 3 by Davis cut the lead to 117-113 before the basket by James.

Takeaways

Lakers: Davis was dominant throughout this one but James struggled to get going early and had just five points at halftime.

Rockets: Thompson’s performance Sunday was a good sign for Houston. The second-year player is starting in place of Jabari Smith Jr., who could be out up to two months after breaking a bone in his hand Friday.

Key moment

The steal by VanVleet that sealed the victory.

Key stat

The Rockets had 52 points in the paint to 40 by the Lakers.

Up next

The Lakers visit Dallas on Tuesday night and the Rockets visit Washington that night.

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Series Context

Playoff Series and Prior Meetings

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HOU leads series 1-0

Regular Season Series

LAL at HOU

Mon, Jan 6

115 - 119

Final

HOU at LAL

Tue, Apr 1

98 - 104

Final

HOU at LAL

Sat, Apr 12

109 - 140

Final

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Game Analysis

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Game Stats

LAL

HOU

38-78FG47-99

49Field Goal %47

16-363PT14-40

44Three Point %35

23-28FT11-19

10Offensive Rebounds18

29Defensive Rebounds31

26Assists19

4Steals3

5Blocks4

10Turnovers6

0Technical Fouls0

12Points Conceded Off Turnovers4

2Fast Break Points12

21Fouls22

2Largest Lead22

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Play By Play

1st Quarter

TIME	PLAY	HOU	LAL
12:00	Anthony Davis vs. Alperen Sengun (Max Christie gains possession)	0	0
11:39	Anthony Davis out of bounds bad pass turnover	0	0
11:25	Amen Thompson makes 1-foot alley oop dunk shot (Alperen Sengun assists)	2	0
10:58	Austin Reaves misses 13-foot two point shot	2	0
10:57	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	2	0
10:51	Amen Thompson makes 6-foot driving floating jump shot	4	0
10:40	Austin Reaves makes 3-foot driving floating jump shot	4	2
10:13	Alperen Sengun misses 26-foot three point jumper	4	2
10:12	LeBron James defensive rebound	4	2
10:09	Alperen Sengun personal foul	4	2
10:09	(10:09) [Lakers] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL)	4	2
10:00	Rui Hachimura makes 25-foot three point jumper (Anthony Davis assists)	4	5
9:50	Amen Thompson misses driving floating jump shot	4	5
9:49	Amen Thompson offensive rebound	4	5
9:47	Amen Thompson makes 2-foot dunk	6	5
9:25	Anthony Davis makes 10-foot two point shot	6	7
9:11	Dillon Brooks misses 25-foot three point jumper	6	7
9:09	Amen Thompson offensive rebound	6	7
9:07	Amen Thompson bad pass (LeBron James steals)	6	7
9:01	Max Christie misses 22-foot three point shot	6	7
9:00	Dillon Brooks defensive rebound	6	7
8:52	Alperen Sengun out of bounds bad pass turnover	6	7
8:34	Anthony Davis out of bounds bad pass turnover	6	7
8:16	Dillon Brooks misses 11-foot two point shot	6	7
8:15	LeBron James defensive rebound	6	7
8:03	Austin Reaves misses 9-foot two point shot	6	7
8:01	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	6	7
7:43	Alperen Sengun makes layup (Dillon Brooks assists)	8	7
7:33	Rui Hachimura misses layup	8	7
7:32	Jalen Green defensive rebound	8	7
7:28	Jalen Green makes two point shot	10	7
7:17	Austin Reaves makes 24-foot three point jumper (Max Christie assists)	10	10
7:01	Jalen Green makes 25-foot three pointer	13	10
6:47	Rui Hachimura makes 19-foot pullup jump shot (Austin Reaves assists)	13	12
6:29	Alperen Sengun misses 11-foot two point shot	13	12
6:28	Anthony Davis defensive rebound	13	12
6:16	LeBron James makes 6-foot two point shot	13	14
6:04	Jalen Green misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	13	14
6:03	LeBron James defensive rebound	13	14
5:53	Fred VanVleet blocks Anthony Davis 's 3-foot layup	13	14
5:52	Fred VanVleet defensive rebound	13	14
5:48	Amen Thompson makes 1-foot dunk (Dillon Brooks assists)	15	14
5:29	Rui Hachimura makes 25-foot three point jumper (LeBron James assists)	15	17
5:07	Anthony Davis blocks Alperen Sengun 's 2-foot two point shot	15	17
5:06	LeBron James defensive rebound	15	17
4:58	Rockets Full timeout	15	17
4:58	Jae'Sean Tate enters the game for Amen Thompson	15	17
4:58	Dorian Finney-Smith enters the game for Max Christie	15	17
4:58	Shake Milton enters the game for LeBron James	15	17
4:44	Anthony Davis misses 13-foot two point shot	15	17
4:42	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	15	17
4:28	Fred VanVleet makes 27-foot three point jumper (Dillon Brooks assists)	18	17
4:09	Dorian Finney-Smith makes two point shot (Anthony Davis assists)	18	19
3:49	Jalen Green makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	21	19
3:36	Jalen Green personal foul	21	19
3:36	Steven Adams enters the game for Alperen Sengun	21	19
3:36	Cam Reddish enters the game for Rui Hachimura	21	19
3:32	Anthony Davis misses 19-foot jumper	21	19
3:31	Jalen Green defensive rebound	21	19
3:21	Jalen Green makes 9-foot two point shot	23	19
3:03	Jalen Green shooting foul	23	19
3:03	Shake Milton makes free throw 1 of 2	23	20
3:03	Shake Milton misses free throw 2 of 2	23	20
3:03	Shake Milton offensive rebound	23	20
3:00	Shake Milton out of bounds bad pass turnover	23	20
2:48	Jalen Green makes 8-foot two point shot (Jae'Sean Tate assists)	25	20
2:28	Anthony Davis misses 11-foot two point shot	25	20
2:28	Fred VanVleet defensive rebound	25	20
2:21	Anthony Davis personal foul	25	20
2:21	Lakers Full timeout	25	20
2:21	Cam Whitmore enters the game for Fred VanVleet	25	20
2:21	Amen Thompson enters the game for Dillon Brooks	25	20
2:21	LeBron James enters the game for Austin Reaves	25	20
2:17	Cam Reddish personal foul	25	20
2:12	Jalen Green makes 1-foot two point shot	27	20
2:12	LeBron James shooting foul	27	20
2:12	Jalen Green makes free throw 1 of 1	28	20
1:54	Dorian Finney-Smith misses 24-foot three point jumper	28	20
1:53	Cam Whitmore defensive rebound	28	20
1:41	Steven Adams makes two point shot	30	20
1:25	Dorian Finney-Smith makes two point shot (LeBron James assists)	30	22
1:14	Anthony Davis blocks Amen Thompson 's 13-foot step back jumpshot	30	22
1:13	Anthony Davis defensive rebound	30	22
1:02	LeBron James misses 9-foot two point shot	30	22
1:00	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	30	22
55.1	Anthony Davis blocks Amen Thompson 's 3-foot two point shot	30	22
55.1	Steven Adams offensive rebound	30	22
37.2	Jalen Green makes 29-foot three pointer	33	22
34.1	Jae'Sean Tate personal foul	33	22
23.1	Anthony Davis misses 23-foot three point jumper	33	22
22.0	Dorian Finney-Smith offensive rebound	33	22
17.1	Shake Milton steps out of bounds turnover	33	22
1.0	Jae'Sean Tate makes 24-foot three point jumper (Amen Thompson assists)	36	22
0.0	(00:00) [Lakers] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL)	36	22
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	36	22

2nd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	HOU	LAL
12:00	Aaron Holiday enters the game for Jalen Green	36	22
12:00	Fred VanVleet enters the game for Jae'Sean Tate	36	22
12:00	Jaxson Hayes enters the game for Anthony Davis	36	22
12:00	Dalton Knecht enters the game for Cam Reddish	36	22
12:00	Austin Reaves enters the game for Shake Milton	36	22
11:52	Austin Reaves shooting foul	36	22
11:52	Amen Thompson misses free throw 1 of 2	36	22
11:52	Rockets offensive team rebound	36	22
11:52	Amen Thompson makes free throw 2 of 2	37	22
11:37	Cam Whitmore blocks Austin Reaves 's 6-foot driving floating jump shot	37	22
11:37	Lakers offensive team rebound	37	22
11:30	LeBron James misses 8-foot two point shot	37	22
11:29	Steven Adams defensive rebound	37	22
11:23	Jaxson Hayes shooting foul	37	22
11:23	Amen Thompson misses free throw 1 of 2	37	22
11:23	Rockets offensive team rebound	37	22
11:23	Amen Thompson misses free throw 2 of 2	37	22
11:23	Amen Thompson offensive rebound	37	22
11:20	Amen Thompson makes two point shot	39	22
11:01	Austin Reaves misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	39	22
10:59	Jaxson Hayes offensive rebound	39	22
10:56	LeBron James misses 26-foot three point jumper	39	22
10:54	Cam Whitmore defensive rebound	39	22
10:45	Aaron Holiday misses 5-foot two point shot	39	22
10:44	Amen Thompson offensive rebound	39	22
10:40	Amen Thompson bad pass (Dorian Finney-Smith steals)	39	22
10:39	Max Christie enters the game for Dorian Finney-Smith	39	22
10:33	Dalton Knecht misses 12-foot pullup jump shot	39	22
10:32	Steven Adams defensive rebound	39	22
10:16	Cam Whitmore misses 27-foot three point step back jumpshot	39	22
10:15	Rockets offensive team rebound	39	22
10:15	Jaxson Hayes loose ball foul	39	22
10:04	Fred VanVleet misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	39	22
10:04	Steven Adams offensive rebound	39	22
10:03	Steven Adams makes dunk	41	22
10:01	Lakers Full timeout	41	22
9:41	LeBron James makes 8-foot two point shot (Jaxson Hayes assists)	41	24
9:21	Aaron Holiday makes 21-foot pullup jump shot	43	24
9:09	Austin Reaves makes 9-foot pullup jump shot	43	26
8:46	Aaron Holiday makes 11-foot step back jumpshot	45	26
8:38	Cam Whitmore shooting foul	45	26
8:38	Jaxson Hayes makes free throw 1 of 2	45	27
8:38	Alperen Sengun enters the game for Steven Adams	45	27
8:38	Jaxson Hayes makes free throw 2 of 2	45	28
8:28	Fred VanVleet makes 27-foot three pointer	48	28
8:05	Max Christie makes driving layup (LeBron James assists)	48	30
7:44	Cam Whitmore misses 23-foot three point jumper	48	30
7:43	Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound	48	30
7:37	Max Christie makes dunk (LeBron James assists)	48	32
7:37	Rockets Full timeout	48	32
7:37	Jalen Green enters the game for Fred VanVleet	48	32
7:37	Dillon Brooks enters the game for Cam Whitmore	48	32
7:37	Rui Hachimura enters the game for Jaxson Hayes	48	32
7:16	Dillon Brooks misses 27-foot three point jumper	48	32
7:15	Jalen Green offensive rebound	48	32
7:07	Aaron Holiday misses 27-foot three point jumper	48	32
7:05	LeBron James defensive rebound	48	32
6:58	Dalton Knecht misses 25-foot three point shot	48	32
6:57	LeBron James offensive rebound	48	32
6:56	Jalen Green personal foul	48	32
6:50	Rui Hachimura misses 24-foot three point jumper	48	32
6:48	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	48	32
6:41	Amen Thompson makes two point shot	50	32
6:34	Rui Hachimura steps out of bounds turnover	50	32
6:34	Jae'Sean Tate enters the game for Aaron Holiday	50	32
6:34	Anthony Davis enters the game for LeBron James	50	32
6:22	Amen Thompson makes driving layup	52	32
6:06	Jae'Sean Tate shooting foul	52	32
6:06	Rui Hachimura misses free throw 1 of 2	52	32
6:06	Lakers offensive team rebound	52	32
6:06	Fred VanVleet enters the game for Jalen Green	52	32
6:06	Rui Hachimura misses free throw 2 of 2	52	32
6:06	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	52	32
5:50	Dillon Brooks misses 26-foot three point jumper	52	32
5:49	Jae'Sean Tate offensive rebound	52	32
5:44	Alperen Sengun out of bounds bad pass turnover	52	32
5:44	Jalen Green enters the game for Amen Thompson	52	32
5:36	Austin Reaves misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	52	32
5:34	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	52	32
5:20	Alperen Sengun makes 16-foot jumper (Jalen Green assists)	54	32
4:55	Max Christie makes 28-foot three point jumper (Austin Reaves assists)	54	35
4:34	Jalen Green misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	54	35
4:31	Anthony Davis defensive rebound	54	35
4:16	Austin Reaves makes 7-foot two point shot	54	37
4:16	Jae'Sean Tate shooting foul	54	37
4:16	Austin Reaves makes free throw 1 of 1	54	38
3:55	Fred VanVleet misses 22-foot three point jumper	54	38
3:54	Dillon Brooks offensive rebound	54	38
3:51	Alperen Sengun misses 6-foot hook shot	54	38
3:50	Anthony Davis defensive rebound	54	38
3:34	Anthony Davis makes 9-foot two point shot (Austin Reaves assists)	54	40
3:20	Alperen Sengun makes 13-foot jumper (Jalen Green assists)	56	40
3:04	Anthony Davis makes 8-foot two point shot (Austin Reaves assists)	56	42
2:44	Jalen Green misses 13-foot two point shot	56	42
2:43	Alperen Sengun offensive rebound	56	42
2:42	Rui Hachimura shooting foul	56	42
2:42	Rockets delay of game violation	56	42
2:42	Alperen Sengun misses free throw 1 of 2	56	42
2:42	Rockets offensive team rebound	56	42
2:42	Amen Thompson enters the game for Jalen Green	56	42
2:42	LeBron James enters the game for Dalton Knecht	56	42
2:42	Alperen Sengun makes free throw 2 of 2	57	42
2:24	Anthony Davis makes 6-foot two point shot (Austin Reaves assists)	57	44
2:08	Jae'Sean Tate misses 26-foot three point jumper	57	44
2:07	Alperen Sengun offensive rebound	57	44
2:02	Dillon Brooks makes 19-foot step back jumpshot	59	44
1:44	Rui Hachimura makes 2-foot layup (Austin Reaves assists)	59	46
1:24	Alperen Sengun makes 12-foot two point shot	61	46
1:10	Amen Thompson personal foul	61	46
1:10	LeBron James misses free throw 1 of 2	61	46
1:10	Lakers offensive team rebound	61	46
1:10	LeBron James makes free throw 2 of 2	61	47
55.0	Dillon Brooks makes 24-foot three point jumper (Alperen Sengun assists)	64	47
37.1	Rui Hachimura misses 23-foot three point jumper	64	47
36.0	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	64	47
26.1	Fred VanVleet makes 27-foot three point jumper (Alperen Sengun assists)	67	47
1.2	Jae'Sean Tate personal foul	67	47
1.2	Austin Reaves makes free throw 1 of 2	67	48
1.2	Steven Adams enters the game for Jae'Sean Tate	67	48
1.2	Austin Reaves makes free throw 2 of 2	67	49
0.1	Fred VanVleet misses 54-foot three point jumper	67	49
0.0	Rockets offensive team rebound	67	49
0.0	End of the 2nd Quarter	67	49

3rd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	HOU	LAL
12:00	Jalen Green enters the game for Steven Adams	67	49
11:49	Jalen Green misses driving dunk	67	49
11:48	Max Christie defensive rebound	67	49
11:41	Rui Hachimura misses 23-foot three point jumper	67	49
11:40	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	67	49
11:35	Jalen Green makes two point shot	69	49
11:23	Max Christie misses 25-foot three point jumper	69	49
11:21	Rui Hachimura offensive rebound	69	49
11:18	Dillon Brooks personal foul	69	49
11:10	Fred VanVleet shooting foul	69	49
11:10	Max Christie makes free throw 1 of 2	69	50
11:10	Dorian Finney-Smith enters the game for Rui Hachimura	69	50
11:10	Max Christie makes free throw 2 of 2	69	51
10:57	Jalen Green misses 18-foot pullup jump shot	69	51
10:56	Max Christie defensive rebound	69	51
10:40	Austin Reaves makes 22-foot three point jumper (Max Christie assists)	69	54
10:21	Alperen Sengun makes 9-foot two point shot (Jalen Green assists)	71	54
10:01	Dorian Finney-Smith misses 26-foot three point jumper	71	54
10:00	Dillon Brooks defensive rebound	71	54
9:49	Jalen Green misses 26-foot three point jumper	71	54
9:48	Anthony Davis defensive rebound	71	54
9:39	LeBron James makes 25-foot three pointer	71	57
9:37	Rockets Full timeout	71	57
9:21	Fred VanVleet misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	71	57
9:19	LeBron James defensive rebound	71	57
9:12	Austin Reaves makes 25-foot three pointer (LeBron James assists)	71	60
8:55	Jalen Green makes 18-foot step back jumpshot	73	60
8:33	Anthony Davis lost ball turnover (Amen Thompson steals)	73	60
8:33	Anthony Davis loose ball foul	73	60
8:12	Amen Thompson lost ball turnover (Dorian Finney-Smith steals)	73	60
8:06	LeBron James makes two point shot (Dorian Finney-Smith assists)	73	62
7:54	LeBron James personal foul	73	62
7:47	Amen Thompson misses 23-foot three point jumper	73	62
7:46	LeBron James defensive rebound	73	62
7:31	LeBron James makes 30-foot three pointer	73	65
7:06	Amen Thompson makes 6-foot driving floating jump shot (Alperen Sengun assists)	75	65
6:51	LeBron James misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	75	65
6:50	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	75	65
6:42	Amen Thompson bad pass (Max Christie steals)	75	65
6:28	Anthony Davis makes 2-foot alley oop dunk shot (LeBron James assists)	75	67
6:11	Alperen Sengun misses 25-foot three point jumper	75	67
6:10	Max Christie defensive rebound	75	67
5:55	Anthony Davis makes 25-foot three point jumper (LeBron James assists)	75	70
5:53	Rockets Full timeout	75	70
5:34	Dillon Brooks misses 9-foot two point shot	75	70
5:32	Anthony Davis defensive rebound	75	70
5:16	Jalen Green blocks Max Christie 's 4-foot two point shot	75	70
5:15	Jalen Green defensive rebound	75	70
5:10	Amen Thompson makes 3-foot dunk (Jalen Green assists)	77	70
4:51	LeBron James makes 25-foot three pointer	77	73
4:38	Jalen Green makes 26-foot three pointer	80	73
4:19	LeBron James makes 26-foot three pointer (Dorian Finney-Smith assists)	80	76
4:00	Max Christie shooting foul	80	76
4:00	Lakers Full timeout	80	76
4:00	(04:00) [Lakers] COACH'S CHALLENGE (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL) [Lakers] charged with a timeout	80	76
4:00	Jae'Sean Tate enters the game for Amen Thompson	80	76
4:00	Steven Adams enters the game for Alperen Sengun	80	76
4:00	Jalen Green makes free throw 1 of 3	81	76
4:00	Jalen Green makes free throw 2 of 3	82	76
4:00	Jalen Green makes free throw 3 of 3	83	76
3:49	Dorian Finney-Smith misses 27-foot three point jumper	83	76
3:48	Jalen Green defensive rebound	83	76
3:40	Jalen Green misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	83	76
3:38	Rockets offensive team rebound	83	76
3:38	Anthony Davis loose ball foul	83	76
3:38	Dalton Knecht enters the game for Max Christie	83	76
3:28	Jae'Sean Tate makes 23-foot three point jumper (Steven Adams assists)	86	76
3:15	Jae'Sean Tate personal foul	86	76
3:15	Rui Hachimura enters the game for LeBron James	86	76
3:09	Jalen Green shooting foul	86	76
3:09	Austin Reaves makes free throw 1 of 2	86	77
3:09	Austin Reaves misses free throw 2 of 2	86	77
3:09	Jalen Green defensive rebound	86	77
2:56	Jalen Green misses 17-foot pullup jump shot	86	77
2:54	Rockets offensive team rebound	86	77
2:54	Dorian Finney-Smith loose ball foul	86	77
2:54	Steven Adams misses free throw 1 of 2	86	77
2:54	Rockets offensive team rebound	86	77
2:54	Cam Whitmore enters the game for Dillon Brooks	86	77
2:54	Steven Adams makes free throw 2 of 2	87	77
2:42	Dorian Finney-Smith makes 25-foot three point jumper (Austin Reaves assists)	87	80
2:19	Cam Whitmore misses 27-foot three point jumper	87	80
2:18	Steven Adams offensive rebound	87	80
2:18	Dorian Finney-Smith shooting foul	87	80
2:18	Steven Adams misses free throw 1 of 2	87	80
2:18	Rockets offensive team rebound	87	80
2:18	Amen Thompson enters the game for Fred VanVleet	87	80
2:18	Max Christie enters the game for Dorian Finney-Smith	87	80
2:18	Steven Adams makes free throw 2 of 2	88	80
2:06	Anthony Davis misses 27-foot three point jumper	88	80
2:05	Max Christie offensive rebound	88	80
1:58	Dalton Knecht misses 27-foot three point jumper	88	80
1:56	Cam Whitmore defensive rebound	88	80
1:39	Cam Whitmore makes 28-foot three point jumper (Jae'Sean Tate assists)	91	80
1:23	Austin Reaves misses two point shot	91	80
1:22	Anthony Davis offensive rebound	91	80
1:18	Anthony Davis makes two point shot	91	82
1:00	Amen Thompson misses driving floating jump shot	91	82
58.1	Dalton Knecht defensive rebound	91	82
51.0	Max Christie makes 23-foot three point jumper (Austin Reaves assists)	91	85
34.1	Jalen Green misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	91	85
32.1	Lakers defensive team rebound	91	85
32.1	Steven Adams loose ball foul	91	85
32.1	Anthony Davis makes free throw 1 of 2	91	86
32.1	Fred VanVleet enters the game for Jae'Sean Tate	91	86
32.1	Anthony Davis makes free throw 2 of 2	91	87
16.2	Jalen Green misses driving floating jump shot	91	87
14.1	Steven Adams offensive rebound	91	87
14.1	Steven Adams misses tip shot	91	87
14.1	Lakers defensive team rebound	91	87
14.1	Jalen Green loose ball foul	91	87
14.1	Anthony Davis makes free throw 1 of 2	91	88
14.1	Aaron Holiday enters the game for Jalen Green	91	88
14.1	Dorian Finney-Smith enters the game for Austin Reaves	91	88
14.1	Anthony Davis makes free throw 2 of 2	91	89
1.2	Fred VanVleet misses 8-foot two point shot	91	89
0.1	Anthony Davis defensive rebound	91	89
0.0	End of the 3rd Quarter	91	89

4th Quarter

TIME	PLAY	HOU	LAL
12:00	LeBron James enters the game for Anthony Davis	91	89
12:00	Jaxson Hayes enters the game for Dorian Finney-Smith	91	89
11:43	Jaxson Hayes misses layup	91	89
11:42	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	91	89
11:37	Aaron Holiday misses 28-foot three point shot	91	89
11:36	Amen Thompson offensive rebound	91	89
11:33	Aaron Holiday makes 23-foot three point jumper (Amen Thompson assists)	94	89
11:19	Jaxson Hayes misses 7-foot hook shot	94	89
11:14	Jaxson Hayes vs. Steven Adams (Aaron Holiday gains possession)	94	89
11:14	Rockets defensive team rebound	94	89
10:57	Aaron Holiday misses two point shot	94	89
10:56	Steven Adams offensive rebound	94	89
10:53	Steven Adams makes tip shot	96	89
10:41	Max Christie misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	96	89
10:40	Cam Whitmore defensive rebound	96	89
10:27	Cam Whitmore misses driving layup	96	89
10:27	Lakers defensive team rebound	96	89
10:27	Dorian Finney-Smith enters the game for Jaxson Hayes	96	89
10:18	LeBron James misses 11-foot two point shot	96	89
10:17	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	96	89
9:55	Cam Whitmore makes 23-foot three point jumper (Fred VanVleet assists)	99	89
9:54	Lakers Full timeout	99	89
9:44	LeBron James bad pass (Steven Adams steals)	99	89
9:34	Amen Thompson misses two point shot	99	89
9:31	Steven Adams offensive rebound	99	89
9:21	Cam Whitmore makes 15-foot step back jumpshot (Amen Thompson assists)	101	89
9:06	Dorian Finney-Smith makes 26-foot three point jumper (LeBron James assists)	101	92
8:42	Fred VanVleet makes driving layup	103	92
8:30	Rui Hachimura makes 25-foot three point jumper (LeBron James assists)	103	95
8:11	Fred VanVleet misses two point shot	103	95
8:10	Steven Adams offensive rebound	103	95
8:05	Cam Whitmore misses two point shot	103	95
8:04	LeBron James defensive rebound	103	95
7:56	LeBron James misses two point shot	103	95
7:54	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	103	95
7:54	Dorian Finney-Smith transition take foul	103	95
7:54	Fred VanVleet makes free throw 1 of 1	104	95
7:54	Austin Reaves enters the game for Dalton Knecht	104	95
7:54	Anthony Davis enters the game for Max Christie	104	95
7:37	Amen Thompson misses 23-foot three point jumper	104	95
7:35	Rockets offensive team rebound	104	95
7:35	Rui Hachimura loose ball foul	104	95
7:27	Amen Thompson makes layup (Fred VanVleet assists)	106	95
7:17	Steven Adams blocks LeBron James 's 8-foot driving layup	106	95
7:16	Anthony Davis offensive rebound	106	95
7:13	Anthony Davis makes two point shot	106	97
6:47	Amen Thompson misses 25-foot three point jumper	106	97
6:46	LeBron James defensive rebound	106	97
6:26	Steven Adams personal foul	106	97
6:26	Alperen Sengun enters the game for Steven Adams	106	97
6:18	Amen Thompson shooting foul	106	97
6:18	Austin Reaves makes free throw 1 of 2	106	98
6:18	Dillon Brooks enters the game for Aaron Holiday	106	98
6:18	Max Christie enters the game for LeBron James	106	98
6:18	Austin Reaves makes free throw 2 of 2	106	99
6:03	Fred VanVleet misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	106	99
6:01	Anthony Davis defensive rebound	106	99
5:50	Anthony Davis misses 12-foot two point shot	106	99
5:49	Dillon Brooks defensive rebound	106	99
5:29	Anthony Davis blocks Alperen Sengun 's 7-foot layup	106	99
5:28	Max Christie defensive rebound	106	99
5:21	Dorian Finney-Smith misses 25-foot three point jumper	106	99
5:20	Anthony Davis offensive rebound	106	99
5:18	Anthony Davis misses tip shot	106	99
5:17	Anthony Davis offensive rebound	106	99
5:17	Anthony Davis makes tip shot	106	101
5:17	Rockets Full timeout	106	101
5:17	Jalen Green enters the game for Cam Whitmore	106	101
4:59	Alperen Sengun makes 9-foot two point shot	108	101
4:41	Alperen Sengun shooting foul	108	101
4:41	Anthony Davis makes free throw 1 of 2	108	102
4:41	Anthony Davis makes free throw 2 of 2	108	103
4:18	Anthony Davis blocks Alperen Sengun 's 8-foot two point shot	108	103
4:17	Dorian Finney-Smith defensive rebound	108	103
4:05	Dorian Finney-Smith makes 8-foot two point shot (Austin Reaves assists)	108	105
4:05	Alperen Sengun shooting foul	108	105
4:05	LeBron James enters the game for Rui Hachimura	108	105
4:05	Dorian Finney-Smith makes free throw 1 of 1	108	106
3:51	Max Christie personal foul	108	106
3:39	Jalen Green misses 23-foot three point step back jumpshot	108	106
3:37	Amen Thompson offensive rebound	108	106
3:36	Amen Thompson makes dunk	110	106
3:30	Lakers Full timeout	110	106
3:30	Aaron Holiday enters the game for Jalen Green	110	106
3:17	Austin Reaves misses 23-foot three point step back jumpshot	110	106
3:16	Dillon Brooks defensive rebound	110	106
2:54	Fred VanVleet makes 16-foot step back jumpshot	112	106
2:47	Dillon Brooks personal foul	112	106
2:47	Anthony Davis makes free throw 1 of 2	112	107
2:47	Jalen Green enters the game for Aaron Holiday	112	107
2:47	Anthony Davis makes free throw 2 of 2	112	108
2:33	Jalen Green makes 28-foot three pointer	115	108
2:13	Alperen Sengun shooting foul	115	108
2:13	Max Christie makes free throw 1 of 2	115	109
2:13	Max Christie makes free throw 2 of 2	115	110
1:58	Jalen Green makes 10-foot two point shot	117	110
1:46	LeBron James misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	117	110
1:45	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	117	110
1:28	Jalen Green misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	117	110
1:27	LeBron James defensive rebound	117	110
1:11	Anthony Davis makes 25-foot three point jumper (Austin Reaves assists)	117	113
49.1	Alperen Sengun misses 5-foot two point shot	117	113
48.0	Anthony Davis defensive rebound	117	113
38.1	LeBron James offensive foul	117	113
38.1	LeBron James turnover	117	113
17.1	Dillon Brooks misses 12-foot pullup jump shot	117	113
15.1	Max Christie defensive rebound	117	113
8.0	LeBron James makes 6-foot two point shot	117	115
8.0	Austin Reaves personal take foul	117	115
7.1	Anthony Davis personal take foul	117	115
7.1	Alperen Sengun makes free throw 1 of 2	118	115
7.1	Jaxson Hayes enters the game for Max Christie	118	115
7.1	Rui Hachimura enters the game for Austin Reaves	118	115
7.1	Alperen Sengun misses free throw 2 of 2	118	115
7.1	LeBron James defensive rebound	118	115
7.0	Lakers Full timeout	118	115
7.0	Jae'Sean Tate enters the game for Jalen Green	118	115
7.0	Aaron Holiday enters the game for Alperen Sengun	118	115
7.0	Austin Reaves enters the game for Jaxson Hayes	118	115
7.0	Max Christie enters the game for Rui Hachimura	118	115
5.1	Max Christie bad pass (Fred VanVleet steals)	118	115
5.1	LeBron James personal foul	118	115
5.1	Fred VanVleet makes free throw 1 of 2	119	115
5.1	Fred VanVleet misses free throw 2 of 2	119	115
5.1	LeBron James defensive rebound	119	115
5.1	Lakers Full timeout	119	115
5.1	Steven Adams enters the game for Jae'Sean Tate	119	115
4.1	Anthony Davis offensive foul	119	115
4.1	Anthony Davis turnover	119	115
4.1	Alperen Sengun enters the game for Amen Thompson	119	115
4.1	Jalen Green enters the game for Steven Adams	119	115
0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	119	115
0.0	End of Game	119	115

Time, Location & Referees

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Toyota Center (Houston)

Houston, TX

Date & Time

12:00 AM, January 6, 2025

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NBA League Pass, Space City Home Network, Spectrum Sports Net

Attendance

18,055

Referees

Sean Wright, Jenna Schroeder, Ray Acosta

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
LA Lakers	53	29	.646	W3
Phoenix	45	37	.549	W1
LA Clippers	42	40	.512	W1
Golden State	37	45	.451	L3
Sacramento	22	60	.268	L1

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
San Antonio	62	20	.756	L1
Houston	52	30	.634	W1
New Orleans	26	56	.317	L2
Dallas	26	56	.317	W1
Memphis	25	57	.305	L8

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