Rockets Defeat Lakers 115-96, Averting Sweep

The Houston Rockets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 115-96 in Game 4. The Lakers now lead the series 3-1. Houston's Reed Sheppard led all scorers. All five Rockets starters scored at least 15 points. Deandre Ayton scored 19 points for the Lakers before being ejected in the third quarter after receiving a flagrant foul. The Rockets outscored the Lakers 34-18 in the third quarter. Los Angeles committed 24 turnovers, resulting in 30 points for Houston. The Lakers shot 5-of-22 from three-point range. The series returns to Los Angeles for Game 5.