ROBERT COVINGTON. B +. After some less-than-excellent performances in the bubble so far, Robert Covington was who we usually expect him to be against the Lakers. While allowing Harden and some of the other Rockets get theirs on offense, he found his spots well, scoring eight points on 2-of-4 shooting from beyond the arc. Defensively, he was everywhere — tallying three steals and three blocks, including another impressive “meet me at the rim” stuff against Dwight Howard.. Forward. Houston Rockets