Shaq’s 34 points and 15 rebounds, as well as 29 points and 14 assists from Nick Van Exel, help the Lakers emerge in a double-overtime victory over the Houston Rockets by the score of 126-115. For Houston, Charles Barkley led the way with 33 points and 16 rebounds, while Hakeem Olajuwon added 31 points and Emanual Davis added 19 points off the bench.