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    Houston Rockets @ Los Angeles Lakers

    WEST SEMIFINALS - Game 2 • Series tied 1-1
    HOU
    Houston RocketsRocketsHOU
    44-28, 20-16 Away
    109
    44-28, 20-16 Away
    Final
    1234T
    Rockets
    HOU
    		20314117109
    Lakers
    LAL
    		36312327117
    LAL
    Los Angeles LakersLakersLAL
    52-19, 25-10 Home
    117
    52-19, 25-10 Home
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    Matchups

    WEST SEMIFINALS
    HOU
    HOU
    Series tied
    1-1
    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

    ABC

    Referee:Josh Tiven

    Referee:Curtis Blair

    Referee:Scott Foster

    2025-26 Standings

    Western Conference
    SouthwestWLPCTGBSTRK
    San Antonio6220.756-L1
    Houston5230.63410W1
    New Orleans2656.31736L2
    Dallas2656.31736W1
    Memphis2557.30537L8
    PacificWLPCTGBSTRK
    LA Lakers5329.646-W3
    Phoenix4537.5498W1
    LA Clippers4240.51211W1
    Golden State3745.45116L3
    Sacramento2260.26831L1

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