15 Jan 2009

Rockets NBA winning streak comes to an end

11:35 am on 15 January 2009

Kobe Bryant's clutch three-pointer has launched the Los Angeles Lakers basketball side to a 105-100 NBA road win over the Houston Rockets.

Bryant's long range shot, with 27 seconds left on the clock, put the Lakers ahead 102-100 and they never trailed again, bringing the Rockets' three-game winning streak to an end.

Bryant top scored at Houston's Toyota Center with 33-points and 7 rebounds.