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    WEST SEMIFINALS - Game 1 • HOU leads series 1-0
    HOU
    Houston RocketsRocketsHOU
    44-28, 20-16 Away
    112
    44-28, 20-16 Away
    Final
    1234T
    Rockets
    HOU
    29342227112
    Lakers
    LAL
    2827241897
    LAL
    Los Angeles LakersLakersLAL
    52-19, 25-10 Home
    97
    52-19, 25-10 Home

    Houston Rockets @ Los Angeles Lakers

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    WEST SEMIFINALS
    HOU
    HOU
    HOU leads series
    1-0
    LAL
    LAL
    112
    Game 1@ LAL
    Final
    97
    109
    Game 2@ LAL
    Final
    117
    102
    Game 3@ HOU
    Final
    112
    100
    Game 4@ HOU
    Final
    110
    96
    Game 5@ LAL
    Final
    119

    Game Information

    Lake Buena Vista, FL

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    Referee:Sean Wright

    Referee:Kane Fitzgerald

    Referee:Ben Taylor

    2026-27 Standings

    Western Conference
    SouthwestWLPCTGBSTRK
    Houston72.778-L1
    San Antonio62.7500.5W6
    Memphis62.7500.5L2
    New Orleans44.5002.5W4
    Dallas44.5002.5L2
    PacificWLPCTGBSTRK
    LA Lakers72.778-W3
    Golden State53.6251.5W5
    Phoenix15.1674.5L4
    LA Clippers17.1255.5L7
    Sacramento17.1255.5L1
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