National Basketball Association

Kobe rallies Lakers past Artest, Rockets

Published Mar. 12, 2009 6:04 a.m. ET

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When Kobe Bryant and Ron Artest weren't grabbing or shoving each other on Wednesday night, they were talking trash that seemed to get more heated by the minute.

In the end, Kobe had the last word.

Bryant scored 18 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Lakers ended Houston's 12-game home winning streak with a 102-96 victory.