Houston Rockets Get Sweet Revenge on Lakers

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B-. It was another subpar performance against the Lakers. Yet, better than Monday night. He found his niche early in the game with two huge dunks over Los Angeles big men. And had a solid night on the offensive end. However, his defensive performance was pretty good, but I felt I wanted to see more. Aside from his defensive performance, still a great game. 12 points, 9 rebounds, 2 blocks, Plus/Minus (+16).. C. Houston Rockets. CLINT CAPELA

C. If one was to look up the definition of inconsistency in the Webster dictionary, perhaps they may run across a picture of Ryan Anderson. After playing like an All-Star throughout their five-game road trip, this was the second game where Anderson could not find his mojo for anything. It’s clear that Anderson has fallen into a shooting funk with every shot bouncing off the back iron. Not only did he struggle offensively, but Anderson’s defense was terrible. He allowed Julius Randle to do anything he wanted down on the low post. 12 points, 4 rebounds, Plus/Minus (+20). PF. Houston Rockets. RYAN ANDERSON

Houston Rockets. TREVOR ARIZA. B+. Without a tough defensive assignment against the Lakers, Trevor Ariza had a fairly easy game. Against his former team, the quiet assassin had a great night on the offensive end. And one could argue that this was his most efficient night from the field. Overall, another great game for the Ironman. 11 points, 2 rebounds, 3 steals, Plus/Minus (+22).. SF

Houston Rockets. PATRICK BEVERLEY. A. By far this was Patrick Beverley’s best game of the season. He had a well-rounded game on both ends of the floor. As well as ending with a season-high in assists. Overall, great night for Beverley. 10 points, 12 assists, 7 rebounds, 3 steals, Plus/Minus (+30).. SG

A. With the exploding performance coming from his backcourt mate, it was a quiet night for James Harden. Still, though, the Beard had another spectacular game against his hometown. Much like his backcourt mate, the Lakers had no answer for Harden who scored 16 first half points. Of course, like Michael Jackson with the Jacksons, Harden was not to be outdone by his backcourt mate for long. He led all player in the third quarter with nine points. And after a 29 point lead heading into the fourth, Harden deserved a much-needed rest. Overall, one of Harden’s most efficient games of the year. 25 points, 8 assists, 6 rebounds, 4 steals, Plus/Minus (+19).. PG. Houston Rockets. JAMES HARDEN

ERIC GORDON. A+. Perhaps playing against another candidate for Sixth Man of the Year brought the best out of Eric Gordon. At this point, I think Gordon deserve a spot in this year’s All-Star game! Gordon came out as hot as Klay Thompson scoring 12 points on 5-for-6 shooting in the first quarter. His performance was so spectacular, he overshadowed James Harden for the first time this season. What else can you expect for a guy who scored a career-best eight triples in a single game? 26 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, Plus/Minus (+28).. SG. Houston Rockets

For fans in Los Angeles, there wasn’t much to cheer for in Houston. Thankfully, Lou Williams gave the City of Angles something to cheer for. He showed a lot of heart and despite being down a large deficit, Williams stayed competitive throughout the game. If the Lakers can turn their season around and start winning a few games. Perhaps Williams can give Gordon a run for his money for the Sixth Man of the Year title. 24 points, Plus/Minus (-28).. SG. Los Angeles Lakers. LOU WILLIAMS . A