Basketball, NBA, Playoffs, Los Angeles Lakers - Houston Rockets

Apr 18, 2026

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April 18, 2026, Los Angeles, California, USA: Houston RocketsÃ¢â‚¬â ¢ JaeÃ¢â‚¬â ¢Sean Tate (8) saves a ball from going out of bounds against Los Angeles LakersÃ¢â‚¬â ¢ Marcus Smart (36) during Game 1 of a first-round NBA, Basketball Herren, USA playoff series at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, April 18, 2026 in Los Angeles. Los Angeles USA - ZUMAc68_ 20260418_zaf_c68_063 Copyright: xRingoxChiux
April 18, 2026, Los Angeles, California, USA: Los Angeles LakersÃ¢â‚¬â ¢ Marcus Smart (36) goes to the basket under pressure from Houston RocketsÃ¢â‚¬â ¢ Alperen Sengun (28) during Game 1 of a first-round NBA, Basketball Herren, USA playoff series at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, April 18, 2026 in Los Angeles. Los Angeles USA - ZUMAc68_ 20260418_zaf_c68_064 Copyright: xRingoxChiux
April 18, 2026, Los Angeles, California, USA: Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka complaints a call during Game 1 of a first-round NBA, Basketball Herren, USA playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, April 18, 2026 in Los Angeles. Los Angeles USA - ZUMAc68_ 20260418_zaf_c68_065 Copyright: xRingoxChiux
April 18, 2026, Los Angeles, California, USA: Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka complaints a call during Game 1 of a first-round NBA, Basketball Herren, USA playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, April 18, 2026 in Los Angeles. Los Angeles USA - ZUMAc68_ 20260418_zaf_c68_066 Copyright: xRingoxChiux
April 18, 2026, Los Angeles, California, USA: Houston RocketsÃ¢â‚¬â ¢ Amen Thompson (1) shoots against Los Angeles LakersÃ¢â‚¬â ¢ Rui Hachimura (28) during Game 1 of a first-round NBA, Basketball Herren, USA playoff series at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, April 18, 2026 in Los Angeles. Los Angeles USA - ZUMAc68_ 20260418_zaf_c68_067 Copyright: xRingoxChiux
April 18, 2026, Los Angeles, California, USA: Los Angeles LakersÃ¢â‚¬â ¢ LeBron James (23) shoots against Houston RocketsÃ¢â‚¬â ¢ Tari Eason (17) during Game 1 of a first-round NBA, Basketball Herren, USA playoff series at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, April 18, 2026 in Los Angeles. Los Angeles USA - ZUMAc68_ 20260418_zaf_c68_068 Copyright: xRingoxChiux
April 18, 2026, Los Angeles, California, USA: Los Angeles LakersÃ¢â‚¬â ¢ Jake LaRavia (12) goes to the basket under pressure from Houston RocketsÃ¢â‚¬â ¢ Reed Sheppard (15) during Game 1 of a first-round NBA, Basketball Herren, USA playoff series at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, April 18, 2026 in Los Angeles. Los Angeles USA - ZUMAc68_ 20260418_zaf_c68_069 Copyright: xRingoxChiux
April 18, 2026, Los Angeles, California, USA: Los Angeles LakersÃ¢â‚¬â ¢ Rui Hachimura (28) shoots under pressure from Houston RocketsÃ¢â‚¬â ¢ Alperen Sengun (28) during Game 1 of a first-round NBA, Basketball Herren, USA playoff series at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, April 18, 2026 in Los Angeles. Los Angeles USA - ZUMAc68_ 20260418_zaf_c68_086 Copyright: xRingoxChiux
April 18, 2026, Los Angeles, California, USA: Houston RocketsÃ¢â‚¬â ¢ Clint Capela (30) goes to the basket under pressure from Los Angeles LakersÃ¢â‚¬â ¢ Deandre Ayton (5) during Game 1 of a first-round NBA, Basketball Herren, USA playoff series at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, April 18, 2026 in Los Angeles. Los Angeles USA - ZUMAc68_ 20260418_zaf_c68_084 Copyright: xRingoxChiux
April 18, 2026, Los Angeles, California, USA: Houston RocketsÃ¢â‚¬â ¢ Clint Capela (30) goes to the basket under pressure from Los Angeles LakersÃ¢â‚¬â ¢ Jaxson Hayes (11) during Game 1 of a first-round NBA, Basketball Herren, USA playoff series at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, April 18, 2026 in Los Angeles. Los Angeles USA - ZUMAc68_ 20260418_zaf_c68_083 Copyright: xRingoxChiux
April 18, 2026, Los Angeles, California, USA: Houston RocketsÃ¢â‚¬â ¢ Amen Thompson (1) goes to the basket against Los Angeles LakersÃ¢â‚¬â ¢ Jarred Vanderbilt (2) and Deandre Ayton (5) during Game 1 of a first-round NBA, Basketball Herren, USA playoff series at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, April 18, 2026 in Los Angeles. Los Angeles USA - ZUMAc68_ 20260418_zaf_c68_085 Copyright: xRingoxChiux
April 18, 2026, Los Angeles, California, USA: Los Angeles LakersÃ¢â‚¬â ¢ Marcus Smart (36) goes to the basket against Houston RocketsÃ¢â‚¬â ¢ Alperen Sengun (28) during Game 1 of a first-round NBA, Basketball Herren, USA playoff series at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, April 18, 2026 in Los Angeles. Los Angeles USA - ZUMAc68_ 20260418_zaf_c68_089 Copyright: xRingoxChiux
(260419) -- LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2026 -- Los Angeles Lakers Jarred Vanderbilt (L) and Houston Rockets Tari Eason (C) vie for the ball during the 2025-2026 NBA, Basketball Herren, USA first-round playoff series basketball match between Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets in Los Angeles, the United States, April 18, 2026. (Photo by Xinhua) (SP)U.S.-LOS ANGELES-BASKETBALL-NBA-PLAYOFFS-LAKERS VS ROCKETS RingoxChiu
(260419) -- LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2026 -- Houston Rockets Amen Thompson (R) goes to the basket under pressure from Los Angeles Lakers Marcus Smart during the 2025-2026 NBA, Basketball Herren, USA first-round playoff series basketball match between Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets in Los Angeles, the United States, April 18, 2026. (Photo by Xinhua) (SP)U.S.-LOS ANGELES-BASKETBALL-NBA-PLAYOFFS-LAKERS VS ROCKETS RingoxChiu
(260419) -- LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2026 -- Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James (top) shoots against Houston Rockets Tari Eason during the 2025-2026 NBA, Basketball Herren, USA first-round playoff series basketball match between Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets in Los Angeles, the United States, April 18, 2026. (Photo by Xinhua) (SP)U.S.-LOS ANGELES-BASKETBALL-NBA-PLAYOFFS-LAKERS VS ROCKETS RingoxChiu
(260419) -- LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2026 -- Los Angeles Lakers Marcus Smart (C) goes to the basket during the 2025-2026 NBA, Basketball Herren, USA first-round playoff series basketball match between Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets in Los Angeles, the United States, April 18, 2026. (Photo by Xinhua) (SP)U.S.-LOS ANGELES-BASKETBALL-NBA-PLAYOFFS-LAKERS VS ROCKETS RingoxChiu
(260419) -- LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2026 -- Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James (R) shoots against Houston Rockets Tari Eason during the 2025-2026 NBA, Basketball Herren, USA first-round playoff series basketball match between Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets in Los Angeles, the United States, April 18, 2026. (Photo by Xinhua) (SP)U.S.-LOS ANGELES-BASKETBALL-NBA-PLAYOFFS-LAKERS VS ROCKETS RingoxChiu
(260419) -- LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2026 -- Houston Rockets Alperen Sengun (L) goes to the basket under pressure from Los Angeles Lakers Jaxson Hayes during the 2025-2026 NBA, Basketball Herren, USA first-round playoff series basketball match between Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets in Los Angeles, the United States, April 18, 2026. (Photo by Xinhua) (SP)U.S.-LOS ANGELES-BASKETBALL-NBA-PLAYOFFS-LAKERS VS ROCKETS RingoxChiu
(260419) -- LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2026 -- Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James (C) goes to the basket during the 2025-2026 NBA, Basketball Herren, USA first-round playoff series basketball match between Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets in Los Angeles, the United States, April 18, 2026. (Photo by Xinhua) (SP)U.S.-LOS ANGELES-BASKETBALL-NBA-PLAYOFFS-LAKERS VS ROCKETS RingoxChiu
(260419) -- LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2026 -- Los Angeles Lakers Deandre Ayton (top) dunks against the Houston Rockets during the 2025-2026 NBA, Basketball Herren, USA first-round playoff series basketball match between Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets in Los Angeles, the United States, April 18, 2026. (Photo by Xinhua) (SP)U.S.-LOS ANGELES-BASKETBALL-NBA-PLAYOFFS-LAKERS VS ROCKETS RingoxChiu
(260419) -- LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2026 -- Los Angeles Lakers Rui Hachimura (R) shoots against Houston Rockets Alperen Sengun during the 2025-2026 NBA, Basketball Herren, USA first-round playoff series basketball match between Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets in Los Angeles, the United States, April 18, 2026. (Photo by Xinhua) (SP)U.S.-LOS ANGELES-BASKETBALL-NBA-PLAYOFFS-LAKERS VS ROCKETS RingoxChiu
(260419) -- LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2026 -- Los Angeles Lakers Luke Kennard (R) is defended by Houston Rockets Jabari Smith Jr. during the 2025-2026 NBA, Basketball Herren, USA first-round playoff series basketball match between Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets in Los Angeles, the United States, April 18, 2026. (Photo by Xinhua) (SP)U.S.-LOS ANGELES-BASKETBALL-NBA-PLAYOFFS-LAKERS VS ROCKETS RingoxChiu

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