Lakers vs. Rockets

Injured point guard Steve Nash celebrates as the Lakers finish off a 99-95 overtime victory against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Rockets forward Chandler Parsons celebrates with teammates after tying the score against the Lakers at the end of the fourth quarter with a long three-pointer.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers power forward Pau Gasol and Rockets guard Carlos Delfino battle for a loose ball in the fourth quarter Wednesday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Dwight Howard is fouled by Rockets center Omer Asik in the second half Wednesday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers power forward Pau Gasol has the ball stolen by Rockets guard James Harden during the game Wednesday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers power forward Pau Gasol forces Rockets point guard Jeremy Lin to pass after a drive in the second half Wednesday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers point guard Steve Blake tries to get his hand on a loose ball as he battles Rockets forward Terrence Jones on Wednesday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Coach Mike D’Antoni argues a call during the Lakers’ victory over the Rockets on Wednesday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers power forward Pau Gasol is fouled by Rockets guard Carlos Delfino during L.A.’s victory Wednesday at Staples Center.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Rockets center Omer Asik fouls Lakers center Dwight Howard (12) during a battle for a rebound in the first half Wednesday night at Staples Center.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers point guard Darius Morris charges into Rockets guard Patrick Beverly in the first half Wednesday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers power forward Pau Gasol takes a forearm to his chin from Rockets power forward Greg Smith as the two battle alongside Houston guard James Harden for rebounding position Wednesday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Earl Clark has his shot blocked by Rockets forward Terrence Jones in the first half Wednesday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers point guard Steve Blake drives past Rockets guard Francisco Garcia for a layup in the first half Wednesday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Rockets point guard Jeremy Lin looks to pass against the double-team defense of Lakers power forward Pau Gasol (16) and point guard Steve Blake in the first half Wednesday night.   (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)

Lakers big men Dwight Howard, left, and Pau Gasol talk strategy during a break in play against the Rockets on Wednesday night.   (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)

Lakers power forward Pau Gasol works his way inside against Rockets power forward Greg Smith.  (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)

Lakers center Dwight Howard is fouled by Rockets center Omer Asik in the first half Wednesday night at Staples Center.   (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)

Lakers power forward Pau Gasol tries to block a shot by Rockets power forward Greg Smith in the first half Wednesday night.   (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)

Rockets guard James Harden reacts after making a three-point shot against the Lakers in the first half Wednesday night.   (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)