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HOUSTON -- The Houston Rockets were determined to make up for losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in their season opener. It was clear from the beginning Wednesday night that things would be different this time around.Eric Gordon made a career-high eight 3-pointers and scored 26 points to help the Rockets cruise to a 134-95 victory.James Harden added 25 points in three quarters. The Rockets scored a season high and extended their winning streak to a season-best four games.They have a lot of good road wins and for us that first game we played this season we lost so we wanted a get-back game, Harden said.The Rockets were up by 12 in the third quarter, then had a 22-6 run to make it 96-68 and put the game out of reach with about 3 minutes left in the quarter. Houston made four 3-pointers and got a nifty one-handed dunk from Clint Capela in that run to pad the lead.Gordon already had four 3-pointers 7 minutes into the first quarter after making each of his first four attempts. It was his seventh straight game with at least four 3-pointers, which is a franchise record.Im just settling in on my role and my role is definitely to bring a different energy and scoring, playmaking with the second unit, he said. Im settling in and its getting better and better. Teammates look for me and its just up to me to knock down shots.Houston has its longest winning streak since taking five straight in January.Lou Williams led the Lakers with 24 points. They have lost four in a row, their longest skid of the season.We just didnt play well, he said. It was just one of those nights where we didnt respond to anything that was going on.The Rockets led by 18 after a layup by Gordon to start the second quarter. It was the only shot he made that wasnt a 3-pointer. The Lakers got going after that, using a 17-6 run to cut the lead to 51-44 about five minutes before halftime. Brandon Ingram made two 3-pointers in that stretch and Jordan Clarkson capped the run with a 3.Houston got back on track after that and had pushed the lead to 67-52 with 1.4 second left in the half. Lou Williams cut the deficit after that when he hit a 3-pointer from beyond half court at the buzzer.TIP-INSLakers: Coach Luke Walton said DAngelo Russell (sore left knee) is getting better but he isnt sure when hell return. ... Williams scored more than 20 points for the ninth time this season. ... Julius Randle added 21 points and 10 rebounds.Rockets: Scored a season-high 43 points in the first quarter. ... Made 15 3-pointers to extend their NBA record of games with at least 10 3s to 21. ... Gordon has scored at least 20 points in four of the last six games. ... The Rockets had 67 points at halftime and have scored at least 60 points in the first half in five of their last seven games. ... Harden had eight assists, six rebounds and four steals.SO CLOSEHoustons Patrick Beverley came three rebounds shy of his first career triple-double, finishing with 10 points, seven rebounds and tying a career high with 12 assists. Coach Mike DAntoni said he kept him in a little longer than the other starters to give him a shot to get it.Harden joked about the 6-foot-1 Beverleys inability to get those last rebounds.I wanted him to get a triple-double so bad, Harden said. Every rebound he tried to get he couldnt get it because hes so small.NO EXCUSESWalton wouldnt make excuses for this lopsided loss despite the Lakers playing without Russell and Nick Young, who is also out with an injury.Obviously, we are missing key players and we are going to lose games, but if were just sitting around as a team saying were waiting for this guy or that, thats not the mindset you want ... thats not an acceptable excuse, he said.UP NEXTLakers: Host Phoenix on Friday nightRockets: Visit Oklahoma City on Friday night. Air Max 97 Moins Cher .com) - Christian Ponder will get another chance to prove himself for the Minnesota Vikings, with head coach Leslie Frazier announcing Wednesday that the struggling quarterback will start this weekends game against the Green Bay Packers. Air Max Pas Cher France . "Thank you for the warm welcome," Beckham said on an 80-degree February morning. In this case, it was soccer weather. 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RS ? 5-11 ? Birmingham, Ala.Rivers was named MVP of the Hampton Inn Crimson-White Tournament MVP as she led her team with 54 kills over nine sets (6.00 kills per set). She also contributed 7.22 points per set and seven service aces. Rivers has now moved into second all-time at Alabama in career kills with 1,710. She is now 380 shy of the school record of 2,090 set by Erin Heffner (2001-04).Co-Defensive Player of the Week:Rhamat Alhassan ? Florida Junior ? MB ? 6-4 ? Glenarden, Md.Alhassan led Florida on the weekend with 1.75 blocks per set as the Gators earned a victory at No. 13 Florida State and swept their opponents in the Active Ankle Challenge. She posted seven total blocks at Florida State Wednesday, and finished the week with eight total blocks against Marshall, earning a spot on the All-Tournament Team.Cassidy Anderson ? Georgia Junior ? DS/L ? 5-8 ? Louisville, Ky.Anderson led the Bulldog defense, notching 83 digs over four wins last week, helping Georgia to its best start since 1993. She opened the week surpassing her career best with 29 digs against Florida A&M. Anderson then earned her fourth all-tournament honor this season, as she had 54 digs and five acces at the Bulldog Invitational.dddddddddddd She hit the 20-dig plateau for the third time this season against South Alabama, putting up 21 digs in the four-set win.Setter of the Week:Allie Monserez ? Florida Redshirt Sophomore ? 5-9 ? Windermere, Fla.Monserez averaged 12.57 assists per set for the Gators in their four-set victory at No. 13 Florida State and the three-win weekend hosting the Active Ankle Challenge. She closed out the week with her first career double-double, posting a career-high 53 assists along with 12 digs against Marshall. Under the guidance of Monserez, the Gators lead the league and are ranked second nationally in hitting percentage (.348). She holds the top spot in assists per set in the SEC with a 12.12 average.Freshman of the Week:Leah Edmond ? Kentucky Freshman ? OH ? 6-2 ? Lexington, Ky.Edmond led UK offensively and defensively in a pair of sweeps. She recorded a match-high 13 kills on .346 hitting at Louisville. She added eight digs, the second most on the team, and a trio of blocks. Against Lipscomb, Edmond once again led the way with her third career double-double with match highs in kills (14) and digs (11). She posted a .423 attacking percentage, which is the second-highest of her career. ' ' '