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HOURockets

Houston Rockets22-20

112–95

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4th Quarter
Free Throw - 2 of 2
112–95
20.0 · 4th Quarter
Tarik Black misses free throw 2 of 2
Free Throw - 1 of 2
112–95
20.0 · 4th Quarter
Tarik Black makes free throw 1 of 2
+3 Points
112–94
49.0 · 4th Quarter

Anthony Brown makes 25-foot three point jumper (Marcelo Huertas assists)

LAL

Defensive Rebound

112–91

1:00 · 4th Quarter

Ryan Kelly defensive rebound

LAL

Jump Shot

112–91

1:16 · 4th Quarter

D'Angelo Russell misses 25-foot three point jumper

LAL

Offensive Rebound

112–91

1:22 · 4th Quarter

Lakers offensive team rebound

LAL

Jump Shot

112–91

1:23 · 4th Quarter

Anthony Brown misses three point jumper

LAL

Defensive Rebound

112–91

1:31 · 4th Quarter

Tarik Black defensive rebound

LAL

+2 Points

112–91

1:47 · 4th Quarter

Ryan Kelly makes 20-foot jumper (D'Angelo Russell assists)

LAL

Defensive Rebound

112–89

2:03 · 4th Quarter

Ryan Kelly defensive rebound

LAL

Shooting Foul

112–89

2:04 · 4th Quarter

Marcelo Huertas shooting foul (Montrezl Harrell draws the foul)

LAL

Lost Ball Turnover

112–89

2:10 · 4th Quarter

Marcelo Huertas lost ball turnover (Terrence Jones steals)

LAL

Defensive Rebound

112–89

2:17 · 4th Quarter

Tarik Black defensive rebound

LAL

Jump Shot

112–89

2:30 · 4th Quarter

K.J. McDaniels blocks Ryan Kelly 's 11-foot jumper

LAL

Jump Shot

110–89

3:13 · 4th Quarter

Marcelo Huertas misses 26-foot three point jumper

LAL

Shooting Foul

109–89

3:23 · 4th Quarter

Marcelo Huertas shooting foul (Ty Lawson draws the foul)

LAL

Defensive Goaltending

109–89

3:23 · 4th Quarter

Tarik Black defensive goaltending violation

LAL

+3 Points

107–89

3:28 · 4th Quarter

D'Angelo Russell makes 28-foot three point jumper (Marcelo Huertas assists)

LAL

Defensive Rebound

107–86

3:31 · 4th Quarter

Tarik Black defensive rebound

LAL

Personal Foul

107–86

3:47 · 4th Quarter

Marcelo Huertas personal foul (K.J. McDaniels draws the foul)

LAL

Lost Ball Turnover

107–86

3:47 · 4th Quarter

Marcelo Huertas lost ball turnover (K.J. McDaniels steals)

LAL

Defensive Rebound

107–86

3:51 · 4th Quarter

Ryan Kelly defensive rebound

LAL

Jump Shot

107–86

4:07 · 4th Quarter

Anthony Brown misses 22-foot jumper

LAL

Defensive Rebound

107–86

4:11 · 4th Quarter

Tarik Black defensive rebound

LAL

Dunk Shot

107–86

4:35 · 4th Quarter

K.J. McDaniels blocks Ryan Kelly's shot

LAL

Substitution

107–86

4:43 · 4th Quarter

Tarik Black enters the game for Brandon Bass

LAL

Free Throw - 2 of 2

105–86

5:18 · 4th Quarter

Ryan Kelly makes free throw 2 of 2

LAL

Substitution

105–85

5:18 · 4th Quarter

Marcelo Huertas enters the game for Louis Williams

LAL

Offensive Rebound

105–85

5:18 · 4th Quarter

Lakers offensive team rebound

LAL

Free Throw - 1 of 2

105–85

5:18 · 4th Quarter

Ryan Kelly misses free throw 1 of 2

LAL

Full Timeout

102–85

5:54 · 4th Quarter

Lakers Full timeout

LAL

Jump Shot

102–85

6:31 · 4th Quarter

Brandon Bass misses 16-foot jumper

LAL

Jump Shot

102–85

6:56 · 4th Quarter

D'Angelo Russell misses 23-foot jumper

LAL

Defensive Rebound

102–85

7:03 · 4th Quarter

Louis Williams defensive rebound

LAL

+2 Points

102–85

7:35 · 4th Quarter

Brandon Bass makes dunk (Ryan Kelly assists)

LAL

Bad Pass Turnover

100–83

7:56 · 4th Quarter

D'Angelo Russell bad pass (Corey Brewer steals)

LAL

+2 Points

98–83

8:34 · 4th Quarter

Anthony Brown makes 13-foot jumper (D'Angelo Russell assists)

LAL

Pullup Jump Shot

98–81

9:10 · 4th Quarter

Louis Williams misses 16-foot two point jumper

LAL

Defensive Rebound

98–81

9:19 · 4th Quarter

D'Angelo Russell defensive rebound

LAL

Free Throw - 2 of 2

98–81

9:37 · 4th Quarter

Brandon Bass makes free throw 2 of 2

LAL

Free Throw - 1 of 2

98–80

9:37 · 4th Quarter

Brandon Bass makes free throw 1 of 2

LAL

Defensive Rebound

98–79

9:42 · 4th Quarter

Ryan Kelly defensive rebound

LAL

+2 Points

98–79

10:04 · 4th Quarter

Anthony Brown makes driving layup (D'Angelo Russell assists)

LAL

Lost Ball Turnover

98–77

10:17 · 4th Quarter

D'Angelo Russell lost ball turnover (Clint Capela steals)

LAL

Defensive Rebound

98–77

10:21 · 4th Quarter

Ryan Kelly defensive rebound

LAL

Jump Shot

98–77

10:48 · 4th Quarter

Anthony Brown misses 27-foot three point jumper

LAL

Shooting Foul

96–77

11:00 · 4th Quarter

Ryan Kelly shooting foul (Marcus Thornton draws the foul)

LAL

Jump Shot

96–77

11:11 · 4th Quarter

Louis Williams misses three point jumper

LAL

Defensive Rebound

96–77

11:15 · 4th Quarter

Ryan Kelly defensive rebound

LAL

+2 Points

96–77

11:26 · 4th Quarter

Louis Williams makes driving layup

3rd Quarter

LAL

Offensive Rebound

94–75

0.0 · 3rd Quarter

Lakers offensive team rebound

LAL

Jump Shot

94–75

0.0 · 3rd Quarter

Ryan Kelly misses 62-foot three point jumper

LAL

Defensive Rebound

94–75

2.0 · 3rd Quarter

Ryan Kelly defensive rebound

LAL

+2 Points

94–75

4.0 · 3rd Quarter

D'Angelo Russell makes 5-foot two point shot

LAL

Reverse Layup Shot

92–73

31.0 · 3rd Quarter

D'Angelo Russell misses two point shot

LAL

Defensive Rebound

92–73

35.0 · 3rd Quarter

Ryan Kelly defensive rebound

LAL

+2 Points

92–73

50.0 · 3rd Quarter

D'Angelo Russell makes 2-foot two point shot (Jordan Clarkson assists)

LAL

Defensive Rebound

92–71

55.0 · 3rd Quarter

Brandon Bass defensive rebound

LAL

Jump Shot

90–71

1:34 · 3rd Quarter

Jordan Clarkson misses 18-foot jumper

LAL

Substitution

88–71

2:14 · 3rd Quarter

Ryan Kelly enters the game for Roy Hibbert

LAL

3-Second Turnover

88–71

2:14 · 3rd Quarter

Brandon Bass 3 second turnover

LAL

+3 Points

86–71

2:47 · 3rd Quarter

D'Angelo Russell makes 25-foot three point jumper

LAL

Defensive Rebound

86–68

2:59 · 3rd Quarter

D'Angelo Russell defensive rebound

LAL

Substitution

86–66

3:28 · 3rd Quarter

Brandon Bass enters the game for Julius Randle

LAL

+2 Points

86–66

3:46 · 3rd Quarter

Jordan Clarkson makes 6-foot two point shot (Julius Randle assists)

LAL

Shooting Foul

85–64

4:01 · 3rd Quarter

Roy Hibbert shooting foul (Trevor Ariza draws the foul)

LAL

Jump Shot

83–64

4:09 · 3rd Quarter

Kobe Bryant misses 23-foot jumper

LAL

Jump Shot

83–64

4:35 · 3rd Quarter

D'Angelo Russell misses 11-foot jumper

LAL

+2 Points

81–64

5:09 · 3rd Quarter

Jordan Clarkson makes 16-foot two point shot

LAL

Step Back Jump Shot

81–62

5:28 · 3rd Quarter

Julius Randle misses 18-foot step back jumpshot

LAL

Substitution

81–62

5:41 · 3rd Quarter

D'Angelo Russell enters the game for Louis Williams

LAL

Shooting Foul

80–62

5:41 · 3rd Quarter

Roy Hibbert shooting foul (Trevor Ariza draws the foul)

LAL

Running Layup Shot

78–62

5:45 · 3rd Quarter

Jordan Clarkson misses two point shot

LAL

Defensive Rebound

78–62

5:47 · 3rd Quarter

Jordan Clarkson defensive rebound

LAL

Jump Shot

78–62

6:07 · 3rd Quarter

Roy Hibbert misses 18-foot jumper

LAL

Defensive Rebound

78–62

6:24 · 3rd Quarter

Julius Randle defensive rebound

LAL

Shooting Foul

77–62

6:26 · 3rd Quarter

Jordan Clarkson shooting foul (James Harden draws the foul)

LAL

Free Throw - 2 of 2

77–62

6:39 · 3rd Quarter

Louis Williams makes free throw 2 of 2

LAL

Offensive Rebound

77–61

6:39 · 3rd Quarter

Lakers offensive team rebound

LAL

Free Throw - 1 of 2

77–61

6:39 · 3rd Quarter

Louis Williams misses free throw 1 of 2

LAL

Short Timeout

77–61

6:50 · 3rd Quarter

Lakers 20 Sec. timeout

LAL

Floating Jump Shot

74–61

7:01 · 3rd Quarter

Jordan Clarkson misses 12-foot two point shot

LAL

Fade Away Jump Shot

71–61

7:26 · 3rd Quarter

Jordan Clarkson misses two point shot

LAL

Bad Pass Turnover

69–61

8:07 · 3rd Quarter

Kobe Bryant bad pass

LAL

Offensive Rebound

69–61

8:11 · 3rd Quarter

Lakers offensive team rebound

LAL

Layup Shot

69–61

8:11 · 3rd Quarter

Dwight Howard blocks Julius Randle's shot

LAL

Offensive Rebound

69–61

8:15 · 3rd Quarter

Julius Randle offensive rebound

LAL

Layup Shot

69–61

8:17 · 3rd Quarter

Dwight Howard blocks Julius Randle 's 2-foot shot

LAL

+2 Points

69–61

8:47 · 3rd Quarter

Louis Williams makes two point shot (Jordan Clarkson assists)

LAL

+2 Points

69–59

9:03 · 3rd Quarter

Jordan Clarkson makes layup (Kobe Bryant assists)

LAL

Defensive Rebound

69–57

9:11 · 3rd Quarter

Julius Randle defensive rebound

LAL

Jump Shot

69–57

9:22 · 3rd Quarter

Louis Williams misses 24-foot jumper

LAL

Bad Pass Turnover

67–57

9:47 · 3rd Quarter

Kobe Bryant bad pass (Trevor Ariza steals)

LAL

Full Timeout

67–57

10:04 · 3rd Quarter

Lakers Full timeout

LAL

Fade Away Jump Shot

64–57

10:12 · 3rd Quarter

Jordan Clarkson misses two point shot

LAL

Layup Shot

62–57

10:51 · 3rd Quarter

Kobe Bryant misses layup

LAL

Personal Foul

60–57

11:40 · 3rd Quarter

Jordan Clarkson personal foul (Jason Terry draws the foul)

LAL

Jump Shot

60–57

11:44 · 3rd Quarter

Roy Hibbert misses 22-foot jumper

2nd Quarter

LAL

Offensive Rebound

60–57

0.0 · 2nd Quarter

Lakers offensive team rebound

LAL

Jump Shot

60–57

0.0 · 2nd Quarter

Jordan Clarkson misses 50-foot three point jumper

LAL

Pullup Jump Shot

60–57

33.0 · 2nd Quarter

Jordan Clarkson misses 11-foot two point jumper

LAL

Substitution

59–57

45.0 · 2nd Quarter

Ryan Kelly enters the game for Julius Randle

LAL

Shooting Foul

58–57

45.0 · 2nd Quarter

Julius Randle shooting foul (James Harden draws the foul)

LAL

+2 Points

58–57

1:04 · 2nd Quarter

Julius Randle makes 7-foot jumper

LAL

Defensive Rebound

58–55

1:23 · 2nd Quarter

Anthony Brown defensive rebound

LAL

+2 Points

58–55

1:44 · 2nd Quarter

Jordan Clarkson makes 17-foot two point shot

LAL

Defensive Rebound

58–53

1:52 · 2nd Quarter

Julius Randle defensive rebound

LAL

Hook Shot

58–53

2:02 · 2nd Quarter

Roy Hibbert misses 4-foot hook shot

LAL

Free Throw - 2 of 2

55–53

2:40 · 2nd Quarter

Louis Williams makes free throw 2 of 2

LAL

Free Throw - 1 of 2

55–52

2:40 · 2nd Quarter

Louis Williams makes free throw 1 of 2

LAL

Shooting Foul

53–51

2:58 · 2nd Quarter

Jordan Clarkson shooting foul (James Harden draws the foul)

LAL

+2 Points

53–51

3:11 · 2nd Quarter

Jordan Clarkson makes 4-foot two point shot (Roy Hibbert assists)

LAL

Defensive Rebound

53–49

3:33 · 2nd Quarter

Jordan Clarkson defensive rebound

LAL

+2 Points

53–49

3:54 · 2nd Quarter

Louis Williams makes 20-foot jumper

LAL

Hook Shot

51–47

4:28 · 2nd Quarter

Julius Randle misses

LAL

Shooting Foul

49–47

4:46 · 2nd Quarter

Julius Randle shooting foul (Clint Capela draws the foul)

LAL

+2 Points

49–47

5:09 · 2nd Quarter

Julius Randle makes dunk (Louis Williams assists)

LAL

Substitution

49–45

5:24 · 2nd Quarter

Roy Hibbert enters the game for Brandon Bass

LAL

Substitution

49–45

5:24 · 2nd Quarter

Jordan Clarkson enters the game for D'Angelo Russell

LAL

Full Timeout

49–45

5:24 · 2nd Quarter

Lakers Full timeout

LAL

+2 Points

49–45

5:52 · 2nd Quarter

Louis Williams makes driving dunk

LAL

Defensive Rebound

49–43

6:01 · 2nd Quarter

Julius Randle defensive rebound

LAL

Jump Shot

49–43

6:09 · 2nd Quarter

Anthony Brown misses 27-foot three point jumper

LAL

Defensive Rebound

49–43

6:31 · 2nd Quarter

Julius Randle defensive rebound

LAL

Substitution

49–43

6:33 · 2nd Quarter

Julius Randle enters the game for Ryan Kelly

LAL

Shooting Foul

47–43

6:33 · 2nd Quarter

D'Angelo Russell shooting foul (James Harden draws the foul)

LAL

Driving Layup Shot

47–43

6:50 · 2nd Quarter

Ryan Kelly misses driving layup

LAL

Defensive Rebound

47–43

7:15 · 2nd Quarter

Lakers defensive team rebound

LAL

Jump Shot

47–43

7:30 · 2nd Quarter

Brandon Bass misses 16-foot jumper

LAL

+2 Points

45–43

8:07 · 2nd Quarter

Louis Williams makes driving layup

LAL

Jump Shot

43–41

8:41 · 2nd Quarter

Ryan Kelly misses 26-foot three point jumper

LAL

Shooting Foul

41–41

8:53 · 2nd Quarter

Louis Williams shooting foul (Ty Lawson draws the foul)

LAL

Bad Pass Turnover

41–41

9:00 · 2nd Quarter

D'Angelo Russell bad pass (Corey Brewer steals)

LAL

Free Throw - 2 of 2

39–41

9:17 · 2nd Quarter

Brandon Bass makes free throw 2 of 2

LAL

Free Throw - 1 of 2

39–40

9:17 · 2nd Quarter

Brandon Bass makes free throw 1 of 2

LAL

Defensive Rebound

39–39

9:26 · 2nd Quarter

Anthony Brown defensive rebound

LAL

Shooting Foul

38–39

9:27 · 2nd Quarter

Brandon Bass shooting foul (Dwight Howard draws the foul)

LAL

Running Jump Shot

38–39

9:34 · 2nd Quarter

Louis Williams misses 4-foot Running Jumper

LAL

Defensive Rebound

38–39

9:55 · 2nd Quarter

Lakers defensive team rebound

LAL

Jump Shot

38–39

10:00 · 2nd Quarter

Louis Williams misses 4-foot jumper

LAL

Bad Pass Turnover

36–39

10:22 · 2nd Quarter

D'Angelo Russell bad pass (Corey Brewer steals)

LAL

+3 Points

34–39

10:55 · 2nd Quarter

Anthony Brown makes 26-foot three point jumper (D'Angelo Russell assists)

LAL

Jump Shot

32–36

11:34 · 2nd Quarter

Ryan Kelly misses 6-foot jumper

LAL

Offensive Rebound

32–36

11:40 · 2nd Quarter

Ryan Kelly offensive rebound

LAL

Jump Shot

32–36

11:41 · 2nd Quarter

Dwight Howard blocks Ryan Kelly 's 12-foot jumper

1st Quarter

LAL

Jump Shot

32–36

5.0 · 1st Quarter

Kobe Bryant misses 19-foot jumper

LAL

+2 Points

30–36

38.0 · 1st Quarter

Brandon Bass makes two point shot (D'Angelo Russell assists)

LAL

+3 Points

28–34

56.0 · 1st Quarter

Kobe Bryant makes 28-foot three point jumper

LAL

Defensive Rebound

28–31

1:07 · 1st Quarter

Julius Randle defensive rebound

LAL

Personal Block

28–31

1:22 · 1st Quarter

Julius Randle personal block (Terrence Jones draws the foul)

LAL

Substitution

28–31

1:35 · 1st Quarter

Brandon Bass enters the game for Roy Hibbert

LAL

+2 Points

28–31

1:35 · 1st Quarter

Julius Randle makes two point shot (Kobe Bryant assists)

LAL

Offensive Rebound

28–27

1:59 · 1st Quarter

Roy Hibbert offensive rebound

LAL

Jump Shot

28–27

2:00 · 1st Quarter

Jordan Clarkson misses 17-foot jumper

LAL

Running Jump Shot

26–27

2:47 · 1st Quarter

D'Angelo Russell misses 25-foot three point running jumper

LAL

Defensive Rebound

26–27

2:53 · 1st Quarter

Julius Randle defensive rebound

LAL

+2 Points

26–27

3:15 · 1st Quarter

Roy Hibbert makes 18-foot jumper (Kobe Bryant assists)

LAL

Free Throw - 2 of 2

24–25

3:47 · 1st Quarter

Julius Randle makes free throw 2 of 2

LAL

Free Throw - 1 of 2

24–24

3:47 · 1st Quarter

Julius Randle makes free throw 1 of 2

LAL

Full Timeout

24–23

3:59 · 1st Quarter

Lakers Full timeout

LAL

Lost Ball Turnover

22–23

4:13 · 1st Quarter

Kobe Bryant lost ball turnover (Dwight Howard steals)

LAL

+2 Points

20–23

4:45 · 1st Quarter

Julius Randle makes dunk (Kobe Bryant assists)

LAL

+2 Points

18–21

5:18 · 1st Quarter

Kobe Bryant makes 18-foot two point shot (Julius Randle assists)

LAL

Defensive Rebound

18–19

5:22 · 1st Quarter

Julius Randle defensive rebound

LAL

Free Throw - 1 of 1

18–19

5:39 · 1st Quarter

Julius Randle misses free throw 1 of 1

LAL

Substitution

18–19

5:39 · 1st Quarter

D'Angelo Russell enters the game for Louis Williams

LAL

+2 Points

18–19

5:39 · 1st Quarter

Julius Randle makes layup

LAL

Defensive Rebound

18–17

5:50 · 1st Quarter

Kobe Bryant defensive rebound

LAL

+2 Points

18–17

6:09 · 1st Quarter

Louis Williams makes 2-foot two point shot (Kobe Bryant assists)

LAL

Defensive Rebound

18–15

6:22 · 1st Quarter

Julius Randle defensive rebound

LAL

+2 Points

18–15

6:48 · 1st Quarter

Jordan Clarkson makes 4-foot two point shot (Kobe Bryant assists)

LAL

+2 Points

16–13

7:15 · 1st Quarter

Jordan Clarkson makes two point shot (Kobe Bryant assists)

LAL

Bad Pass Turnover

14–11

7:39 · 1st Quarter

Kobe Bryant bad pass (Trevor Ariza steals)

LAL

Defensive Rebound

14–11

7:39 · 1st Quarter

Kobe Bryant defensive rebound

LAL

Step Back Jump Shot

14–11

7:54 · 1st Quarter

Julius Randle misses 10-foot step back jumpshot

LAL

+3 Points

12–11

8:30 · 1st Quarter

Louis Williams makes 28-foot three point jumper (Jordan Clarkson assists)

LAL

Shooting Foul

11–8

8:41 · 1st Quarter

Roy Hibbert shooting foul (Dwight Howard draws the foul)

LAL

Free Throw - 2 of 2

9–8

8:56 · 1st Quarter

Louis Williams makes free throw 2 of 2

LAL

Free Throw - 1 of 2

9–7

8:56 · 1st Quarter

Louis Williams makes free throw 1 of 2

LAL

Defensive Rebound

9–6

9:04 · 1st Quarter

Jordan Clarkson defensive rebound

LAL

+2 Points

9–6

9:29 · 1st Quarter

Jordan Clarkson makes 9-foot two point shot

LAL

Free Throw - 2 of 2

7–4

10:06 · 1st Quarter

Roy Hibbert makes free throw 2 of 2

LAL

Free Throw - 1 of 2

7–3

10:06 · 1st Quarter

Roy Hibbert makes free throw 1 of 2

LAL

Driving Layup Shot

5–2

10:32 · 1st Quarter

Jordan Clarkson misses driving layup

LAL

Defensive Rebound

5–2

10:41 · 1st Quarter

Julius Randle defensive rebound

LAL

Bad Pass Turnover

5–2

10:53 · 1st Quarter

Julius Randle bad pass (Trevor Ariza steals)

LAL

+2 Points

3–2

11:21 · 1st Quarter

Roy Hibbert makes 5-foot two point shot (Kobe Bryant assists)

LAL

Jump Ball

0–0

12:00 · 1st Quarter

Dwight Howard vs. Roy Hibbert (Clint Capela gains possession)