The Houston Rockets secured a decisive victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, winning 99-80 in a well-fought game on 12th July. The Rockets showcased their defensive prowess, limiting the Lakers to just 80 points and effectively controlling the tempo throughout the match.
The Rockets’ offence was led by efficient shooting and strong teamwork. They maintained a steady lead, using a balanced attack to keep the Lakers at bay. The Lakers struggled to find their rhythm, with their shots not falling and the Rockets capitalizing on every missed opportunity.
The Rockets’ defence was particularly impressive, as they consistently disrupted the Lakers’ offensive flow, forcing turnovers and difficult shots. This defensive intensity was a key factor in their victory.
Overall, the Rockets demonstrated superior execution on both ends of the court, earning a solid win and continuing their strong performance in the season.
Houston Rockets vs Lakers Match Player Stats
Houston Rockets:
| PLAYER | MIN | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS | + |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Whitmore | 27:29 | 8 | 17 | 47.1 | 1 | 6 | 16.7 | 3 | 5 | 60.0 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 24 |
| AJ Griffin | 25:11 | 2 | 7 | 28.6 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 4 | 4 | 100 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 24 | |
| N’Faly Dante | 15:22 | 1 | 4 | 25.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Nate Williams | 27:53 | 8 | 14 | 57.1 | 1 | 4 | 25.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 9 |
| Reed Sheppard | 29:49 | 9 | 17 | 52.9 | 4 | 6 | 66.7 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 21 |
| Nate Hinton | 16:07 | 1 | 4 | 25.0 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Orlando Robinson | 15:12 | 3 | 4 | 75.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | 6 | 83.3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 14 | |
| Jermaine Samuels Jr. | 19:34 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 4 | 6 | 66.7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| Kira Lewis Jr. | 13:03 | 2 | 7 | 28.6 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Shahada Wells | 3:23 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Trevor Keels | 2:19 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 |
| Mike Miles | 2:19 | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 |
| Fabian White Jr. | 2:19 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -4 |
| TOTALS | 37 | 81 | 45.7 | 7 | 24 | 29.2 | 18 | 26 | 69.2 | 17 | 31 | 48 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 99 | 19 | |
Los Angeles Lakers:
| PLAYER | MIN | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS | + |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Knecht | 30:02 | 9 | 18 | 50.0 | 5 | 11 | 45.5 | 2 | 3 | 66.7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 25 | -10 |
| Maxwell Lewis | 25:25 | 2 | 8 | 25.0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 66.7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -17 |
| Colin Castleton | 25:32 | 5 | 11 | 45.5 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | -13 |
| Bronny James | 26:46 | 3 | 14 | 21.4 | 0 | 8 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -9 |
| Tommy Kuhse | 24:04 | 4 | 11 | 36.4 | 3 | 4 | 75.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | -11 |
| Trent Forrest | 23:49 | 1 | 4 | 25.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -12 |
| Blake Hinson | 17:58 | 1 | 7 | 14.3 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -12 |
| Armel Traore | 13:44 | 4 | 4 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 |
| Moses Brown | 12:40 | 3 | 6 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 5 | 40.0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | -5 |
| Mohamed Diarra | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sean East II | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||||||||||
| Kyle Mangas | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||||||||||
| Grayson Murphy | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||||||||||
| Joirdon Nicholas | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||||||||||
| Quincy Olivari | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||||||||||
| Vincent Valerio-Bodon | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||||||||||
| TOTALS | 32 | 83 | 38.6 | 8 | 31 | 25.8 | 8 | 13 | 61.5 | 11 | 29 | 40 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 80 | -19 | |
