NBA · 2026-04-21 (UTC)

Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

43 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 7-point margin, a 9-attempt free-throw edge for LAL, 5 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 42 total · HOU 22, LAL 20 · +2 on HOU

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 7 pts
  • Fouls : HOU 22, LAL 20 — +2 on HOU
  • Late-game fouls : 5 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : HOU 19, LAL 28 — +9 LAL
  • Players in foul trouble : 1

Foul-trouble context

LAL (Home)

  • Jake LaRavia — 5 PF (Q3 3:17)

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for LAL in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Houston Rockets: Limited team-specific sample
  • Los Angeles Lakers: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

HOU 94–101 LAL · Winner: Los Angeles Lakers

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 42 total fouls
  • HOU fouls: 22
  • LAL fouls: 20

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.