Houston Rockets’ Yao Ming, center, battles for the ball with Lakers’ Trevor Ariza, left, and Lamar Odom during the second half Tuesday. (Pat Sullivan / Associated Press)
Houston Rockets’ Rafer Alston passes the ball around Lakers’ Pau Gasol during the first quarter Tuesday. (DAVE EINSEL / EPA)
Houston Rockets’ Yao Ming, left, grabs a rebound away from Lakers’ Vladimir Radmanovic during the third quarter. (DAVE EINSEL / EPA)
Houston Rockets’ Von Wafer, left, reaches for the ball in front of Lakers’ Kobe Bryant during the first half Tuesday. (Pat Sullivan / Associated Press)
Lakers’ Derek Fisher goes to the basket against Houston Rockets’ Yao Ming during the first half Tuesday in Houston. (Pat Sullivan / Associated Press)
