March 30, Rockets overcome Lakers

March 30, Rockets overcome Lakers
Apr 2, 2007 01:28
ZOEY Points: Join Date: Nov 29, 2004 Status: offline	Rockets overcome Lakers Yao Ming scored 39 points and the Houston Rockets overcame Kobe Bryant's 53 points to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 107-104 in overtime Friday night. Houston Rockets' Yao Ming of China puts up a shot as Los Angeles Lakers' Lamar Odom, left, guards and Kwame Brown looks on during the first half of their NBA basketball game, Friday, March 30, 2007 in Los Angeles. Bryant, who went 19-of-44 from the floor, hit a dramatic 3-pointer late in regulation to help the Lakers catch the Rockets, but he missed another 3-pointer as time was running out in overtime. Yao, who had 11 rebounds, went 17-of-21 from the free throw line and 11-of-18 from the floor. Tracy McGrady had 30 points and 10 assists for the Rockets, with 15 points coming at the line. Bryant scored 25 of the last 28 points for the Lakers, who trailed 88-76 with 4:31 left in regulation before he led them back. Bryant scored 50 or more points for the fifth time in the last seven games, for the eighth time this season and 19th time in his career. But he bounced a 3-point try off the rim and the Rockets rebounded as overtime ended. Yao intentionally fouled Kwame Brown with 16 seconds remaining in regulation, and Brown missed both free throws. But Bryant got the long rebound off to the left and made a fallaway 3-pointer to tie it at 95. McGrady then missed a jumper, with Bryant guarding him, as time ran out in regulation. Bryant was coming off a 23-point game in an 88-86 loss to Memphis. He had scored at least 40 in the previous five games, including at least 50 in the first four. He scored 65 in one of those and 60 in another. Lamar Odom had 16 points and 17 rebounds for the Lakers before fouling out with 15 seconds left in overtime. Chuck Hayes had 14 rebounds and six points for Houston. Bryant had 25 points by halftime, but was the only Lakers' scorer in double figures and the Rockets were up 53-48. Yao had 20 first-half points, going 12-of-13 from the free throw line, and McGrady added 16 points. Yao scored 12 points in the first quarter to help Houston take a 31-22 lead. Bryant had 10 points on 4-of-9 shooting for Los Angeles.

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Rockets overcome Lakers

Yao Ming scored 39 points and the Houston Rockets overcame Kobe Bryant's 53 points to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 107-104 in overtime Friday night.

Houston Rockets' Yao Ming of China puts up a shot as Los Angeles Lakers' Lamar Odom, left, guards and Kwame Brown looks on during the first half of their NBA basketball game, Friday, March 30, 2007 in Los Angeles.

Bryant, who went 19-of-44 from the floor, hit a dramatic 3-pointer late in regulation to help the Lakers catch the Rockets, but he missed another 3-pointer as time was running out in overtime.

Yao, who had 11 rebounds, went 17-of-21 from the free throw line and 11-of-18 from the floor. Tracy McGrady had 30 points and 10 assists for the Rockets, with 15 points coming at the line.

Bryant scored 25 of the last 28 points for the Lakers, who trailed 88-76 with 4:31 left in regulation before he led them back.

Bryant scored 50 or more points for the fifth time in the last seven games, for the eighth time this season and 19th time in his career. But he bounced a 3-point try off the rim and the Rockets rebounded as overtime ended.

Yao intentionally fouled Kwame Brown with 16 seconds remaining in regulation, and Brown missed both free throws. But Bryant got the long rebound off to the left and made a fallaway 3-pointer to tie it at 95.

McGrady then missed a jumper, with Bryant guarding him, as time ran out in regulation.

Bryant was coming off a 23-point game in an 88-86 loss to Memphis. He had scored at least 40 in the previous five games, including at least 50 in the first four. He scored 65 in one of those and 60 in another.

Lamar Odom had 16 points and 17 rebounds for the Lakers before fouling out with 15 seconds left in overtime.

Chuck Hayes had 14 rebounds and six points for Houston.

Bryant had 25 points by halftime, but was the only Lakers' scorer in double figures and the Rockets were up 53-48.

Yao had 20 first-half points, going 12-of-13 from the free throw line, and McGrady added 16 points.

Yao scored 12 points in the first quarter to help Houston take a 31-22 lead. Bryant had 10 points on 4-of-9 shooting for Los Angeles.

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Apr 2, 2007 02:12	#3
BBQQ Points: Join Date: Feb 7, 2007 Status: Offline	Kobe is too great that other players rely on him.

Apr 2, 2007 02:34	#4
YVONNE Points: Join Date: Nov 29, 2004 Status: Offline	But in recent matches, Kobe is not good

Apr 2, 2007 03:31	#5
AIRAN Points: Join Date: Mar 8, 2007 Status: Offline	Whatever u say ..Mavs will be the champs this season ..!

Apr 2, 2007 03:49	#6
BBQQ Points: Join Date: Feb 7, 2007 Status: Offline	"But in recent matches, Kobe is not good" That's why Laker lost their game. lol

Apr 2, 2007 19:48	#7
SERENA07 Points: Join Date: Feb 7, 2007 Status: Offline	"But in recent matches, Kobe is not good" I don't think so. Kobe scored 53 in the game with Rockets. He's good enough. Lakers' defeat should be due to other players' poor performance in cooperation. After all, basketball is played by not only one person.

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