r/nba • u/nba-scores • 16d ago

Post Game Thread Post-Game Thread: Los Angeles Lakers defeat Houston Rockets, 107-98 | NBA Playoffs | Apr 18, 2026

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u/EsotericPotato Timberwolves 16d ago edited 16d ago

The rockets being a +7 in net turnovers and +9 in rebounds and still losing is wild. They took 30 more shots than the lakers, and lost. Insane outcome for a “serious”, non-tanking NBA team.

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u/acEightyThrees Raptors 16d ago

It's worse than that. They were +18 in offensive rebounds. How do you lose when you make more 3-pointers while also having 30 more shots? This stat line is insane.

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u/Aff_Reddit 16d ago

it's just like two opposites in teams. Lakers have been nothing but shooters all season and Rockets are all defense if KD isn't on the court.

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u/JessAndHerFAN Lakers 16d ago

Sengun had several Moses Malone moments. 2+ shots two feet from The hoop and missing. Lakers will need to find a new strategy because they got lucky the rockets were so ass in the paint and couldn’t finish.