Houston Rockets @ Los Angeles Lakers
West Semifinals - Game 5 • LAL win series 4-1
44-28, 20-16 Away
96
44-28, 20-16 Away
52-19, 25-10 Home
119
52-19, 25-10 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
37% (33-89)
Field Goal %
53% (39-74)
27% (13-49)
Three Point %
51% (19-37)
71% (17-24)
Free Throw %
76% (22-29)
12
Turnovers
20
45
Rebounds
60
0
Largest Lead
30
Game Information
Lake Buena Vista, FL
ESPN
Referee:Bill Kennedy
Referee:Eric Lewis
Referee:John Goble
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 33-89 | 39-74 |
| Field Goal % | 37 | 53 |
| 3PT | 13-49 | 19-37 |
| Three Point % | 27 | 51 |
| FT | 17-24 | 22-29 |
| Free Throw % | 71 | 76 |
| Rebounds | 45 | 60 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 6 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 22 | 44 |
| Assists | 18 | 25 |
| Steals | 6 | 5 |
| Blocks | 3 | 7 |
| Total Turnovers | 12 | 20 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 16 | 16 |
| Fast Break Points | 6 | 17 |
| Points in Paint | 36 | 34 |
| Fouls | 26 | 24 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 3 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 0 | 30 |
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Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 62 | 20 | .756 | - | L1 |
| Houston | 52 | 30 | .634 | 10 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | L2 |
| Dallas | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | W1 |
| Memphis | 25 | 57 | .305 | 37 | L8 |
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 53 | 29 | .646 | - | W3 |
| Phoenix | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | W1 |
| Golden State | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16 | L3 |
| Sacramento | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31 | L1 |
NBA News
Sources: NBA eyes interaction between Jalen Brunson, fans in Game 1
The NBA is investigating an interaction between Knicks star Jalen Brunson and courtside fans late in the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, sources confirmed to ESPN.
1h
NBA championship and Finals MVP odds: Knicks, Brunson new favorites
The New York Knicks are now the championship favorites after their come-from-behind road victory over San Antonio in Game 1.
4h
Houston Rockets unveil new uniforms, updated logo
Houston's new uniforms call back to the "ketchup and mustard" era and pay tribute to the city's identity as a hub of the space program.
5h