National Basketball Association
L.A. Lakers 122, Houston 116
Wednesday, December 20, 2017 8:00 PM
When: 8:00 PM ET, Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
Officials:
#15 Zach Zarba, #38 Michael Smith, #20 Leroy Richardson
Attendance:
18055
Final Scoring Summary
Team Records
Recap Quick Hits
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With this loss, the Houston Rockets have a 13-4 record at home this season. The Los Angeles Lakers are 5-10 while on the road this season.
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Houston has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Rockets have won 9 of their last 10 games.
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L.A. Lakers has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Lakers have won 3 of their last 10 games.
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James Harden played 43:18 minutes and scored 51 points. He shot 55.6% from the field and has averaged 31.4 points over the last five games.
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Kyle Kuzma played 39:51 minutes and scored 38 points. He shot 70.6% from the field and has averaged 22.8 points over the last five games.
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Following this game the Houston Rockets average 115.3 points per game and hold opponents to 104.6 points per game. The Los Angeles Lakers average 107.1 points per game and hold opponents to 109.8 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| L.A. Lakers |
|
Houston |
|
Kyle Kuzma 38 |
Scoring |
James Harden 51 |
|
Brandon Ingram 6 |
Assists |
James Harden 9 |
|
Lonzo Ball 9 |
Rebounds |
Trevor Ariza 11 |
|
Kyle Kuzma 7 |
Free Throws Made |
James Harden 17 |
|
Corey Brewer 3 |
Steals |
Trevor Ariza 4 |
|
Lonzo Ball 2 |
Blocks |
Ryan Anderson 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3P |
FT |
Ast |
Reb |
| L.A. Lakers
|
122 |
47.1 |
15-35 |
27-43 |
27 |
47 |
| Houston
|
116 |
41.1 |
17-42 |
25-32 |
19 |
47 |
Upcoming Games
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Houston will play their next game at home against L.A. Clippers. The Rockets have a W/L % of .840 after a win and .800 after a loss.
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L.A. Lakers will play their next game on the road against Golden State. The Lakers have a W/L % of .273 after a win and .444 after a loss.
