NBA · 2026-04-18 (UTC)
Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
24 / 100 Low
Low impact: the game had a 9-point margin, a 1-attempt free-throw edge for LAL, 6 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 49 total · HOU 23, LAL 25 · +2 on LAL
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 9 pts
- Fouls : HOU 23, LAL 25 — +2 on LAL
- Late-game fouls : 6 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : HOU 25, LAL 26 — +1 LAL
- Players in foul trouble : 2
Foul-trouble context
LAL (Home)
- Jarred Vanderbilt — 5 PF (Q4 3:22)
HOU (Away)
- Alperen Sengun — 5 PF (Q4 1:04)
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for HOU in late-game minutes.
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- Houston Rockets: Limited team-specific sample
- Los Angeles Lakers: Limited team-specific sample
Postgame result
Worked crew
- Referee: #19 James Capers
- Referee: #7 Ed Malloy
- Referee: #39 Tyler Ford
- Referee: #30 John Butler
Actual foul environment
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.