Charles Barkley scored 24 points, including a key layup off a
steal with nine seconds left, as the Houston Rockets dealt the
Los Angeles Lakers their first exhibition loss, 116-114.
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Tracy Moore scored 16 points and Hakeem Olajuwon added 14 and
10 rebounds for the Rockets (4-2).
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Cedric Ceballos made 10-of-12 shots and scored 26 points and
Shaquille O'Neal added 22 points and nine rebounds for Los Angeles
(5-1). Nick Van Exel had 21 points and nine assists for the Lakers,
who shot 57 percent (42-of-74) from the field. With the Rockets
ahead 114-112, Barkley stole an inbound pass and cruised in for an
easy layup and a four-point advantage.
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