Final
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LAL | 21 | 26 | 18 | 31 | 96 |
 HOU | 26 | 30 | 34 | 25 | 115 |
Game Leaders
Amen Thompson
· G
Amen Thompson
· G
Deandre Ayton
· C
LeBron James
· F
Team Stats
37-74FG39-81
50Field Goal %48
5-223PT12-30
23Three Point %40
17-21FT25-31
81Free Throw %81
37Rebounds35
10Offensive Rebounds11
27Defensive Rebounds24
23Assists19
6Steals17
7Blocks4
Play-by-Play
0.0
End of Game
0.0
End of the 4th Quarter
3.2
JD Davison defensive rebound
6.7
Nick Smith Jr. misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot
17.5
Bronny James offensive rebound
20.0
Dalton Knecht misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot
32.6
JD Davison makes free throw 2 of 2
32.6
JD Davison makes free throw 1 of 2
32.6
Maxi Kleber shooting foul
49.3
Bronny James makes driving layup
57.6
JD Davison back court turnover
57.6
Jarred Vanderbilt enters the game for Adou Thiero
57.6
Josh Okogie enters the game for Aaron Holiday
1:11
Aaron Holiday ejected
1:11
Adou Thiero ejected
1:11
Double technical foul: Aaron Holiday and Adou Thiero
1:11
Dalton Knecht makes 25-foot three point jumper (Maxi Kleber assists)
1:12
Maxi Kleber offensive rebound
1:16
Bronny James misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot
1:26
Jae'Sean Tate makes two point shot
1:26
Jae'Sean Tate offensive rebound
1:27
Dorian Finney-Smith misses 25-foot three point jumper
1:43
Maxi Kleber makes free throw 2 of 2
1:43
Lakers offensive team rebound
1:43
Maxi Kleber misses free throw 1 of 2
1:43
Jae'Sean Tate personal foul
1:53
Dalton Knecht defensive rebound
1:54
Aaron Holiday misses two point shot
2:16
Nick Smith Jr. makes two point shot (Maxi Kleber assists)
2:20
JD Davison lost ball turnover (Maxi Kleber steals)
2:33
JD Davison defensive rebound
2:34
Nick Smith Jr. misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot
2:44
Dalton Knecht defensive rebound
2:47
Nick Smith Jr. blocks Aaron Holiday 's 3-foot layup
3:01
Dalton Knecht makes free throw 2 of 2
3:01
Jeff Green enters the game for Josh Okogie
3:01
Dalton Knecht makes free throw 1 of 2
3:01
Jae'Sean Tate shooting foul
3:07
Dorian Finney-Smith personal foul
3:07
Rockets delay of game violation
3:07
JD Davison enters the game for Tari Eason
3:07
Jae'Sean Tate enters the game for Reed Sheppard
3:07
Aaron Holiday enters the game for Amen Thompson
3:07
Lakers offensive team rebound
3:08
Nick Smith Jr. misses 13-foot fade away jump shot
3:21
Dorian Finney-Smith enters the game for Jabari Smith Jr.
3:21
Double technical foul: Maxi Kleber and Josh Okogie
3:26
Tari Eason makes 23-foot three point jumper
3:28
Tari Eason offensive rebound
3:30
Jabari Smith Jr. misses 23-foot three point jumper
Amen Thompson sparks Rockets' 115-96 rout to stave off elimination against Lakers
— Amen Thompson scored 23 points, Tari Eason added 20 and the Houston Rockets avoided elimination with a 115-96 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference playoff series Sunday night.
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