Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers series. 2009 Western Conference Round 2, Game 1 Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers Yao Ming bumps knees with Kobe Bryant and leaves the game in the 4th quarter. Refusing to go back into the locker room, Yao re-enters the game as some applaud him at Staples Center. Yao returns to help the Rockets take a 1-0 lead in the series. … “houston rockets” “los angeles lakers” lakers “kobe bryant” “yao hurt” “yao injured” “knee bump” kobe “where amazing happens …