Houston Rockets defeat Los Angeles Lakers
Published:Monday | May 11, 2009 | 1:02 PM
Aaron Brooks scored a career-high 34, Shane Battier got five 3-pointers and added 23 to lead the Houston Rockets to a 99-87 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers last night to level their Western Conference semifinal at two games apiece.
Luis Scola had 11 points and 14 rebounds as the Rockets got exactly the team effort they needed after Yao Ming broke his left foot in the Lakers\' win in Game 3.
Pau Gasol scored 30 points and Kobe Bryant had a quiet 15 for Los Angeles.
Game 5 is tomorrow in Los Angeles.
At Orlando, Florida, Glen Davis made a 21-foot jumper as time expired to help Boston Celtics hold off a furious rally and defeat Orlando Magic 95-94 to even their Eastern Conference semifinal at two games apiece.
Game 5 will take place tomorrow in Boston.