Nov

5

Kobe Gets 41 And Lakers Get Win; Beat Houston In O/T 103-102

Posted by Jeff Sack under NBA Game Recap 

 

The Houston Rockets were not supposed to be this good. The club without its two main superstars center Yao Ming and guard Tracy McGrady were supposed to be an easy “W” when ever any of the Association’s elite teams played them. However the Rockets don’t seem to realize what many NBA observers thought about them as they defeated the Portland Trail Blazers last week and Wednesday night they gave the Los Angeles Lakers all they could handle before losing in overtime 103-102.

Lakers All-Star guard Kobe Bryant put up 41 points and center Andrew Bynum recorded a double-double and still Los Angeles was fortunate to pull out the victory. Carl Landry came off the bench to lead Houston with 20 points and both center Chuck Hayes and forward Luis Scola recorded double-doubles as the Rockets had six players in double figures. The Houston fans at the Toyota Center were on the edge of their sets until the final buzzer sounded in over time.

The first quarter was tight as the two teams ended the period deadlocked at 22-22. The Rockets were able to gain a slim lead at the half as Landry laid the ball up and in as time expired at the half and putting his team ahead 48-44. The Rockets led for most of the third but with 2:26 left in the period Jordan Farmar drained a 25 foot trey giving the Lakers a 67-66 lead. However Kyle Lowry hit a 12 foot shot at the buzzer putting the rockets ahead at the end of the period 74-73.

The two opponents kept exchanging the lead throughout the fourth. Ron Artest put Los Angeles ahead 92-89 when he knocked down a trey 25 feet from the hoop with 30 seconds in regulation. However Trevor Ariza sent the game into the extra period when he knocked down a shot from beyond the arc wiyh 14 seconds left. Once again the two teams kept trading the lead in the over time but the Lakers would win it when Andrew Bynum went 1-2 at the line with 24 seconds to play. Los Angeles was able to hold on for the one point victory.

Kobe Bryant was in mid-season form as the veteran knocked down 41 points,6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals in the Lakers win. Andrew Bynum recorded a double-double as he scored 17 points, grabbed 17 boards, 5 assists, 3 blocks and 1 steal. Ron Artest put in 15 points while Lamar Odom added 14 more.

Carl Landry came off the Rockets bench to lead his club with 20 points, 8 rebounds and 1 assist. Luis Scola recorded a double-double with 16 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists while center Chuck Hayes also had a double-double with 14 points, 14 boards, 2 assists, 2 steals and 1 block. Trevor Ariza and Aaron Brooks scored 15 points each while Shane Battier added 14 in the loss. Los Angeles now has a record of 4-1 and will host the Memphis Grizzlies Friday night. Houston has a 3-2 mark and will play host to the OKC Thunder Friday.

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