Kobe Bryant scored32 points, dishing out a season-high nine assists as the Lakers snapped a four-game losing streak with an 89-78 victory Wednesday night.

Rafer Alston scored 16 and Yao Ming added 14 points and 13 rebounds for the Rockets, who had a four-game winning streak snapped. McGrady had only 11 points on 5-for-18 shooting.