NBA · 2026-05-01 (UTC)

Los Angeles Lakers at Houston Rockets

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

7 / 100 Low

Low impact: the game had a 20-point margin, an even free-throw-attempt split, 2 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 42 total · LAL 19, HOU 23 · +4 on HOU

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 20 pts
  • Fouls : LAL 19, HOU 23 — +4 on HOU
  • Late-game fouls : 2 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : LAL 24, HOU 24 — even
  • Players in foul trouble : 3

Foul-trouble context

HOU (Home)

  • Jabari Smith Jr. — 5 PF (Q4 5:03)
  • Amen Thompson — 5 PF (Q4 5:55)

LAL (Away)

  • Deandre Ayton — 5 PF (Q4 8:52)

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

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

Postgame result

LAL 98–78 HOU · Winner: Los Angeles Lakers

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 42 total fouls
  • LAL fouls: 19
  • HOU fouls: 23

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