National Basketball Association
L.A. Lakers 111, Houston 126
Thursday, December 13, 2018 8:00 PM
When: 8:00 PM ET, Thursday, December 13, 2018
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
Officials: #3 Nick Buchert, #46 Ben Taylor, #19 James Capers
Attendance: 18055
Final Scoring Summary
 
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L.A. Lakers 24323223111
Houston 29332836126
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
L.A. Lakers 17-11 11-4 6-7 L1
Houston 13-14 7-5 6-9 W2
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this win, the Houston Rockets have a 7-5 record at home this season. The Los Angeles Lakers are 6-7 while on the road this season.
  • Houston has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Rockets have won 4 of their last 10 games.
  • L.A. Lakers has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Lakers have won 6 of their last 10 games.
  • James Harden played 35:28 minutes and scored 50 points. He shot 53.8% from the field and has averaged 31.6 points over the last five games.
  • LeBron James played 36:26 minutes and scored 29 points. He shot 66.7% from the field and has averaged 30.8 points over the last five games.
  • Following this game the Houston Rockets average 109.0 points per game and hold opponents to 109.6 points per game. The Los Angeles Lakers average 113.0 points per game and hold opponents to 111.4 points per game.
Top Game Performances
L.A. Lakers   Houston
LeBron James 29 Scoring James Harden 50
Lonzo Ball 8 Assists James Harden 11
Tyson Chandler 8 Rebounds Clint Capela 14
Kyle Kuzma 7 Free Throws Made James Harden 18
LeBron James 2 Steals Chris Paul 3
Josh Hart 2 Blocks Clint Capela 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3P FT Ast Reb
L.A. Lakers 111 53.8 10-32 15-27 23 31
Houston 126 49.4 15-34 27-32 24 43
Upcoming Games
  • Houston will play their next game on the road against Memphis. The Rockets have a W/L % of .615 after a win and .357 after a loss.
  • L.A. Lakers will play their next game on the road against Charlotte. The Lakers have a W/L % of .611 after a win and .600 after a loss.