Final - 2OT
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Yao, Rockets seek revenge vs. Bryant, Lakers
Dec 15, 2006 - 5:03 PM Houston (14-7) at LA Lakers (15-7) 10:30 pm ESTLOS ANGELES (Ticker) -- The Houston Rockets will have a second chance to do what they failed to get done just three days ago.
All-Star Yao Ming and the Rockets will try to put an end to their two-game slide when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday.
In the first matchup on Tuesday, superstar Kobe Bryant had 23 points, eight rebounds and seven assists to lead the Lakers to a 102-94 triumph at Houston. Yao scored 26 points in the loss.
Los Angeles has won six of the last seven meetings with the Rockets.
Yao collected season highs of 38 points and 18 rebounds but it wasn't enough in a 109-107 loss at Golden State on Thursday.
The Lakers had their three-game winning streak snapped on Wednesday with a 110-101 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Bryant scored 17 of his 33 points in the third quarter.
With Lamar Odom, who was injured in Tuesday's win, missing at least the next month due to a sprained right knee, Los Angeles will need to count heavily on its reserves to fill the void left by the 6-10 forward.
- NBA
HOUSTON 101
LA LAKERS 112 FINAL IN 2ND OT
Dec 16 1:35 AM - NBA
HOUSTON 99
LA LAKERS 99 End 1ST OT, GOING INTO 2ND OT
Dec 16 1:18 AM - NBA
HOUSTON 89
LA LAKERS 89 END OF 4TH QTR GOING INTO OVERTIME
Dec 16 1:01 AM - NBA
HOUSTON 66
LA LAKERS 60 END, 3RD QTR
Dec 16 12:17 AM - NBA
HOUSTON 53
LA LAKERS 35 HALFTIME
Dec 15 11:35 PM - NBA
HOUSTON 29
LA LAKERS 10 END, 1ST QTR
Dec 15 11:03 PM
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