National Basketball Association

Lakers beat Rockets, move closer to Cavs

Published Apr. 4, 2009 9:18 a.m. ET

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With six games left in the season and the Lakers already in the playoffs, Phil Jackson still won't take his foot off the gas.

Pau Gasol had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Kobe Bryant added 20 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers picked up their 60th victory by beating the Houston Rockets 93-81 on Friday night.