Tag: Trevor Ariza

  • Bryant’s 41 get Lakers by Rockets in OT (AP)

    Houston Rockets' Carl Landry(notes) (14) goes up for two of his 20 points, against Los Angeles Lakers' DJ Mbenga(notes) (28) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, in Houston. The Lakers won 103-102 in overtime.

    Ron Artest and Trevor Ariza traded elbows, trash talk and last-minute 3-pointers in regulation. In the end, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers got in the last word. Bryant scored 41 points, Andrew Bynum added 17 points and 17 rebounds and the Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 103-102 Wednesday night for their second overtime win in two nights.

  • Ariza helps Rockets overcome Roy’s 42 (AP)

    Houston Rockets' Aaron Brooks(notes) shoots a three pointer in the fourth quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers during an NBA basketball game on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Houston.

    No Yao Ming. No Tracy McGrady. No problem for the Houston Rockets. Trevor Ariza, making the move from the Lakers this season, scored a career high 33 points, Aaron Brooks added 28 points and the Rockets held on to beat the Portland Trail Blazers at home for the fifth straight time in regular season, 111-107 Saturday night.