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    WEST SEMIFINALS - Game 1
    HOU leads series 1-0
    Rockets
    Houston Rockets

    Houston Rockets

    44-28, 20-16 away
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    HOU29342227112
    LAL2827241897
    Lakers
    Los Angeles Lakers

    Los Angeles Lakers

    52-19, 25-10 home
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    HOU leads 1-0

    • Rockets
      112
    • Lakers
      97
    Game 1
    9/4
    • Rockets
      109
    • Lakers
      117
    Game 2
    9/6
    • Lakers
      112
    • Rockets
      102
    Game 3
    9/8
    • Lakers
      110
    • Rockets
      100
    Game 4
    9/10
    • Rockets
      96
    • Lakers
      119
    Game 5
    9/12

    Game Information

    ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
    9:00 PM, September 4, 2020Coverage: ESPN
    Lake Buena Vista, FL
    • Referees:
    • Sean Wright
    • Kane Fitzgerald
    • Ben Taylor

    2024-25 Southwest Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Houston5230.634-L3
    Memphis4834.5854W1
    Dallas3943.47613L1
    San Antonio3448.41518W1
    New Orleans2161.25631L7
    Full Standings

    2024-25 Pacific Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    LA Lakers5032.610-L1
    LA Clippers5032.610-W8
    Golden State4834.5852L1
    Sacramento4042.48810W1
    Phoenix3646.43914L1
    Full Standings

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