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The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets 112–108 in overtime at Toyota Center on April 24, with LeBron James leading the way with 29 points and Rui Hachimura adding 22 points in the clutch victory. The Lakers shot 48.1 percent from the field and made 12 three-pointers while limiting Houston to 40.8 percent shooting and 11 made threes, a decisive efficiency gap that proved decisive in the extra period. Houston's Alperen Sengun paced the Rockets with 33 points, and Am'I Thompson contributed 26, but Houston's 15 turnovers and 107.6 defensive rating allowed the Lakers to capitalize on second chances. Los Angeles dominated the opening quarter, scoring 39 points, then weathered Houston's fourth-quarter push before clinching the win in overtime; the game finished well below the Vegas total of 205.5 at 220 combined points. With the win, the Lakers improved their playoff position while Houston's turnover-heavy performance and defensive lapses proved costly in a tightly contested Western Conference matchup.