Photos: Lakers vs. Houston Rockets

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Brown, top, reaches for the ball along with Houston Rockets guard Corey Brewer during the second half on Sunday.

Lakers’ Kobe Bryant dribbles past the Houston Rockets defense for one of his seven assists in the first quarter at the Staples Center on Sunday.

Lakers from left, Jordan Clarkson, Roy Hibbert and Marcelo Huertas sit on the bench as the Houston Rockets continue their big lead in the fourth quarter at the Staples Center on Sunday.

Lakers’ Julius Randle is fouled by Houston Rockets’ Clint Capela while battling for a loose ball at the Staples Center on Sunday.

Lakers forward Kobe Bryant looks to pass after driving to the basket against the Rockets in the first half.

Lakers’ Lou Williams (23) dunks the ball against Houston Rockets’ Jason Terry at the Staples Center on Sunday.

Lakers’ Roy Hibbert, left, drives by Houston Rockets’ Dwight Howard in the first quarter at the Staples Center on Sunday.

Rockets center Dwight Howard blocks a shot by Lakers forward Ryan Kelly during the first half.

Houston Rockets guard James Harden, second from right, goes up for a shot as Los Angeles Lakers center Roy Hibbert, right, and guard D’Angelo Russell, second from right, defend while forward Kobe Bryant, left, watches during the first half on Sunday.

Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard, left, reaches in on Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcelo Huertas during the first half on Sunday.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Bass, right, reaches in on Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard during the first half on Sunday.

Houston Rockets forward Terrence Jones, left, goes up for a dunk as Los Angeles Lakers center Roy Hibbert defends during the first half on Sunday.

Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard, right, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers center Roy Hibbert defends during the first half on Sunday.