NBA · 2026-04-24 (UTC)
Los Angeles Lakers at Houston Rockets
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
71 / 100 High
High impact: the game had a 4-point margin, a 9-attempt free-throw edge for LAL, 11 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 45 total · LAL 24, HOU 21 · +3 on LAL
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 4 pts
- Fouls : LAL 24, HOU 21 — +3 on LAL
- Late-game fouls : 11 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : LAL 32, HOU 23 — +9 LAL
- Players in foul trouble : 2
Foul-trouble context
HOU (Home)
- Reed Sheppard — 5 PF (OT 3:42)
LAL (Away)
- Rui Hachimura — 5 PF (Q4 0:11.3)
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for HOU in late-game minutes.
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- Los Angeles Lakers: Limited team-specific sample
- Houston Rockets: Limited team-specific sample
Postgame result
Worked crew
- Referee: #15 Zach Zarba
- Referee: #23 Tre Maddox
- Referee: #41 Nate Green
- Referee: #54 Ray Acosta
Actual foul environment
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.