ROCKETS VS. LAKERS OVERALL RECORD 77   --   148 REG SEASON: 65-132 PLAYOFFS 12-16

2009-2010 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE LAKERS:

• Rockets 101, Lakers 91 : Rockets Rough Up Lakers
  BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 15, 2009 IN LOS ANGELES
  Houston dominates the glass while Brooks, Andersen pop in career highs
• Lakers 103, Rockets 102 : Can't Quite Finish
  BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 4, 2009 IN HOUSTON
  Brilliant overtime game sees Rockets flop in final play -- Lakers 103, Rockets 102

2008-2009 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE LAKERS:

• Lakers 89, Rockets 70 : Rockets Flat As Season Flatlines
  BOX SCORE | MAY 17, 2009 IN LOS ANGELES
  Houston shoots under 37% as Lakers cruise to Game 7, series win
• Rockets 95, Lakers 80 : Big and Brass: Rockets Force Game 7
  BOX SCORE | MAY 14, 2009 IN HOUSTON
  40-point loss a distant memory as Rockets roll Lakers 95-80 to set up the finale
• Lakers 118, Rockets 78 : Lakers Get Payback In Laugher
  BOX SCORE | MAY 12, 2009 IN LOS ANGELES
  Every system fails as Rockets fall in Los Angeles by a whopping 40 points
• Rockets 99, Lakers 87 : Yao-less Rockets Rout Kobe, Lakers
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | MAY 10, 2009 IN HOUSTON
  Brooks, Battier, Hayes shine as Rockets crush Lakers to even series
• Lakers 108, Rockets 94 : Turnovers, Threes Burn Rockets
  BOX SCORE | MAY 8, 2009 IN HOUSTON
  Rockets cough it up 17 times in 108-94 loss that gives series edge back to Lakers
• Lakers 111, Rockets 98 : Lakers Get Nasty In Game 2 Win
  BOX SCORE | MAY 6, 2009 IN LOS ANGELES
  Fisher, Kobe cheapshots overshadow Lakers 111-98 Game 2 win over Rockets
• Rockets 100, Lakers 92 : ROCKETS STUN LAKERS
  BOX SCORE | MAY 4, 2009 IN LOS ANGELES
  Yao goes Willis Reed on Lakers, returns from injury to score 28, 10 in Game 1 stunner
• Lakers 93, Rockets 81 : Kobe, Lakers Top Rockets
  BOX SCORE | APRIL 3, 2009 IN LOS ANGELES
  Rockets point guards struggle as Rockets fall 93-81 in LA to Lakers
• Lakers 102, Rockets 96 : Too Much Kobe
  BOX SCORE | MARCH 11, 2009 IN HOUSTON
  Artest struggles, Bryant goes off for 31 in the second half as Lakers win 102-96
• Lakers 105, Rockets 100 : Homesick: Rockets Fall to Lakers
  BOX SCORE | JANUARY 13, 2009 IN HOUSTON
  Rockets execute poorly in final 25 seconds, Lakers take game 105-100
• Lakers 111, Rockets 82 : Rockets Bottom Out
  BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 9, 2008 IN LOS ANGELES
  T-Mac, Artest shoot 3-22 combined as Lakers embarrass Rockets, 111-82

2007-2008 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE LAKERS:

• Rockets 104, Lakers 92 : So Who's Next?
  BOX SCORE | MARCH 16, 2008 IN HOUSTON
  Surreal streak hits 22 as Rafer lights up Lakers for 31 in 104-92 win
• Lakers 93, Rockets 90 : Rains, Pours in Loss to Lakers
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 14, 2007 IN HOUSTON
  Rockets fall to Lakers 93-90 at home after McGrady leaves with elbow injury
• Rockets 95, Lakers 93 : Battier Bails Out Rockets
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | OCTOBER 30, 2007 IN LOS ANGELES
  Late three ends a furious Laker rally, gives Rockets 95-93 season-opening win

2006-2007 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE LAKERS:

• Rockets 107, Lakers 104 : Yao, T-Mac Too Much For Kobe
  BOX SCORE | MARCH 30, 2007 IN LOS ANGELES
  Lakers guard scores 53 but Rocket duo combines for 69 in 107-103 OT road win
• Rockets 102, Lakers 77 : Rockets Rout Lakers
  BOX SCORE | JANUARY 10, 2007 IN HOUSTON
  Dikembe moves to #2 All-Time in shots blocked; Rockets drum Lakers 102-77
• Lakers 112, Rockets 101 : Kobe Outduels Yao, Rockets in 2 OTs
  BOX SCORE | DECEMBER 15, 2006 IN LOS ANGELES
  Lakers guard goes for 53 as Rockets blow several chances, fall 112-101
• Lakers 102, Rockets 94 : Lakers Hold Off Rocket Rally
  BOX SCORE | DECEMBER 12, 2006 IN HOUSTON
  Reserves boost Rockets on crazy 26-1 run in fourth, but fall 102-94

2005-2006 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE LAKERS:

• Lakers 104, Rockets 88 : Kobe Explodes For 43
  BOX SCORE | APRIL 2, 2006 IN LOS ANGELES
  Lakers run away from Rockets in lopsided 3rd quarter; Yao goes for 33 and 16
• Lakers 89, Rockets 78 : HOME COOKED
  BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 8, 2006 IN HOUSTON
  Rockets watch Brian Cook, Kobe go off, fall yet again at home 89-78 to Lakers
• Rockets 76, Lakers 74 : T-Mac Drives Past Lakers
  BOX SCORE | DECEMBER 18, 2005 IN LOS ANGELES
  Guard penetrates, scores with 0.3 ticks left to give Rockets 76-74 win in LA

2004-2005 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE LAKERS:

• Rockets 114, Lakers 100 : Skid Snapped As Shooting Returns
  BOX SCORE | APRIL 7, 2005 IN LOS ANGELES
  Rockets hit 10-21 from three as Tracy, Yao fuel 114-100 win over Lakers
• Rockets 103, Lakers 102 : Rockets Dodge Choke Job
  BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 6, 2005 IN HOUSTON
  Late free throws keep Rockets from blowing 16-point 4th quarter lead
• Lakers 111, Rockets 104 : Kobe, Lakers Beat Up Rockets
  BOX SCORE | JANUARY 7, 2005 IN LOS ANGELES
  Guard scores 27 as Lakers first half drumming enough to beat Rockets 111-104
• Lakers 84, Rockets 79 : Rudy T Returns To Beat Rockets
  BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 13, 2004 IN HOUSTON
  Legend comes back to Houston, leads Lakers past McGrady-less Rocks

2003-2004 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE LAKERS:

• Lakers 97, Rockets 78 : Season Ends In Heartless Collapse
  BOX SCORE | APRIL 28, 2004 IN LOS ANGELES
  Rockets hang tough in first, tumble miserably in second as Lakers win series
• Lakers 92, Rockets 88 : Rockets Fall Behind 3-1 In Series
  BOX SCORE | APRIL 25, 2004 IN HOUSTON
  Huge comeback thwarted by fatal mistakes as Rockets fall 92-88 in OT
• Rockets 102, Lakers 91 : Francis Fuels Rockets To Playoff Win
  BOX SCORE | APRIL 23, 2004 IN HOUSTON
  Rockets get first playoff win since 1999 as Francis' 27 topples Lakers 102-91
• Lakers 98, Rockets 84 : Rocks Crumble In Second Half
  BOX SCORE | APRIL 19, 2004 IN LOS ANGELES
  Strong first half for naught as Kobe, Lakers take off, take 2-0 series lead
• Lakers 72, Rockets 71 : Oh So Close
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | APRIL 17, 2004 IN LOS ANGELES
  Jim Jackson's three at buzzer short as Shaq, Lakers escape 71-72 in Game 1
• Lakers 93, Rockets 85 : Yao Struggles, Lakers Capitalize
  BOX SCORE | APRIL 1, 2004 IN LOS ANGELES
  Yao Ming goes just 3-15 from the floor as Malone, Lakers win 93-85
• Lakers 96, Rockets 93 : Rockets Collpase, Fall To Lakers
  BOX SCORE | MARCH 3, 2004 IN HOUSTON
  Houston lays fourth quarter egg as Shaq, Kobe, Lakers take lead and game
• Rockets 102, Lakers 87 : Yao, Rockets Smoke Shaq, Lakers
  BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 11, 2004 IN HOUSTON
  Yao rises to challenge of Shaq, guards play phenomenal as Rockets stun Lakers
• Rockets 99, Lakers 87 : Rockets Stun Lakers on Christmas Day
  BOX SCORE | DECEMBER 25, 2003 IN LOS ANGELES
  Houston gives holiday gift to fans as Francis, Yao stun much-hyped Lakers

2002-2003 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE LAKERS:

• Lakers 96, Rockets 93 : Shaq Backs Over Rockets
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | MARCH 26, 2003 IN HOUSTON
  Shaq dominates Yao, Rockets can't hit 3 to tie in 96-93 loss to Lakers
• Lakers 106, Rockets 99 : Double OT Downer
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 18, 2003 IN LOS ANGELES
  Thrilling game sees Yao, Rockets on losing end to Kobe, Lakers
• Rockets 108, Lakers 104 : WHAT A SHOW!
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | JANUARY 17, 2003 IN HOUSTON
  44 from Francis beats Lakers in OT, steals thunder from Yao-Shaq
• Rockets 93, Lakers 89 : PUCKER UP, CHARLES
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 17, 2002 IN LOS ANGELES
  Ming's career night helps Rockets hold on to beat Lakers

2001-2002 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE LAKERS:

• Lakers 95, Rockets 79 : Shaq Tosses Rocks
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | MARCH 3, 2002 IN LOS ANGELES
  O'Neal goes for 36/14/7, Rockets can't hit shots in 95-79 loss in LA
• Lakers 114, Rockets 90 : Rockets Look Sick in LA
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | DECEMBER 30, 2001 IN LOS ANGELES
  Francis sits, Mobley bricks, every Laker scores as LA routs Rocks
• Lakers 107, Rockets 101 : Misery Continues
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | DECEMBER 20, 2001 IN HOUSTON
  Rockets cough up 15th straight loss despite hugh effort from rookie
• Lakers 98, Rockets 97 : Un-Finished Business
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 15, 2001 IN HOUSTON
  Rockets stars fall to Lakers stars in overtime heartbreaker 98-97

2000-2001 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE LAKERS:

• Lakers 114, Rockets 101 : Lakers Defuse Rockets
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | JANUARY 19, 2001 IN LOS ANGELES
  Shaq scores 41 in 31 minutes, Kobe adds 29 in 114-101 Laker rout
• Lakers 99, Rockets 94 : Kobe Burns Rockets
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | DECEMBER 21, 2000 IN HOUSTON
  Rockets poor decisions costly in 94-99 loss, Bryant blows up for 45
• Lakers 105, Rockets 99 : Guard Letdown
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 12, 2000 IN LOS ANGELES
  Francis struggles again as Rockets can't quite topple Lakers in LA
• Rockets 84, Lakers 74 : DOUBLE DOOZIE!
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 7, 2000 IN HOUSTON
  Rockets Stun World Champs 84-74, New Arena a Reality

1999-2000 CLUTCHFANS RECAPS AGAINST THE LAKERS:

• Lakers 101, Rockets 85 : Lakers Destroy Rockets
  BOX SCORE | FEBRUARY 27, 2000 IN LOS ANGELES
  Kobe, Shaq dwarf Rockets in LA on NBC
• Rockets 89, Lakers 83 : "KAPAAYAAAA!!!"
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | JANUARY 30, 2000 IN HOUSTON
  Rudy T exclaims, as huge team effort results in win over Lakers
• Rockets 97, Lakers 81 : Rockets crush Lakers
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 12, 1999 IN LOS ANGELES
  Francis-led Rockets dominate Shaq-less Lakers in LA for first win
• Lakers 89, Rockets 88 : No Shaq, No Kobe, No Excuses
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | NOVEMBER 10, 1999 IN HOUSTON
  Shaq throws punch at Barkley, Rockets can't KO Lakers in 89-88 loss