LOS ANGELES, May 7 (UPI) -- Kobe Bryant rescued Los Angeles with 40 points Wednesday, pushing the Lakers to an emotional 111-98 win over Houston that tied their playoff series 1-1.
LOS ANGELES, May 5 (UPI) -- Yao Ming had 28 points and 10 rebounds Monday to lead Houston past the Los Angeles Lakers 100-92 in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series.
LOS ANGELES, April 8 (UPI) -- Tracy McGrady scored 27 points Thursday to lead the Houston Rockets to a 114-100 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, who have lost 14 of their last 17 games.
LOS ANGELES, April 28 (UPI) -- Kobe Bryant, after spending most of the day in Colorado, returned in time Wednesday night to lead the Los Angeles Lakers past Houston, 97-78.
HOUSTON, April 25 (UPI) -- Kobe Bryant's three-point play with 40.3 seconds left Sunday snapped a tie and led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 92-88 victory over Houston.
LOS ANGELES, April 18 (UPI) -- Shaquille O'Neal's follow dunk over Yao Ming boosted the Los Angeles Lakers to a 72-71 victory at home Saturday over the Rockets in the Western Conference.
