The Lakers were back in action Tuesday night to take on the Houston Rockets. While Kent Bazemore was ruled out for the rest of the season, the Lakers backcourt welcomed the return of Jordan Farmar in the lineup. Steve Nash needed five assists to pass Mark Jackson for third place on the NBA’s all-time assist list. The Lakers entered the game with a record of 25-52. Check out the highlights below:
First Quarter
LAL open this Tuesday night against Houston with a Ryan Kelly jumper. He's starting at the 4, matched up with Terrence Jones.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) April 9, 2014
Ryan Kelly showing off that little post game he has when teams try to play him with smalls.
— Darius Soriano (@forumbluegold) April 9, 2014
Farmar's first basket is a three-pointer.
— Lake Show Live (@LakeShowLive) April 9, 2014
Nash is now 4 away
— Lakers Facts (@LakerFacts) April 9, 2014
Game Score: Lakers 26, Rockets 35
Second Quarter
ST3V3 NASH.
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) April 9, 2014
Nash countdown #3more
— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) April 9, 2014
Thats assist No. 3. Nash needs two more.
— janis carr (@janiscarr) April 9, 2014
Nash's 4th assist to Meeks on the break ties him with Mark Jackson for 3rd place all-time in NBA history.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) April 9, 2014
Steve Nash gets his 10,335th assist and surpasses Mark Jackson to take 3rd place among NBA career assist leaders.
— TWC SportsNet (@TWCSportsNet) April 9, 2014
Game Score: Lakers 61, Rockets 66
Third Quarter
Wes for 3
— Lakers Facts (@LakerFacts) April 9, 2014
Back-to-back dunks by Swaggy P, but the Lakers still down 21. Houston's Terrence Jones already has 31.
— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) April 9, 2014
Game Score: Lakers 90, Rockets 115
Fourth Quarter
Jodie Meeks is now 11 of 20 for 27 points with 4 assists after scoring 5 straight, though LAL still trail by 20 at 128-108.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) April 9, 2014
Marshall steal leads to a Nick young layup
— Lakers Facts (@LakerFacts) April 9, 2014
Game Score: Lakers 120, Rockets 141