LOS ANGELES -- There was no warm welcome back. Julian Edelman Patriots Jersey . No video montage of highlights that brought back the good old days. That didnt keep Dwight Howard from thoroughly enjoying his first road game against the team he left as a free agent after one tumultuous season. Howard had 20 points and 13 rebounds for the Houston Rockets in 134-108 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night that extended the Rockets winning streak to eight games. "Were always going to have fun when were playing basketball. We love what were doing," Howard said. "Were playing great, and we just want to have as much fun as possible." The streak is Houstons longest since a franchise-record, 22-game run in 2007-08 under Rick Adelman. James Harden scored 11 of his 29 points in the final 1:25 of the third quarter and added 11 assists. Wesley Johnson scored 24 points for Los Angeles, and Kendall Marshall had 20 points and 16 assists. The injury-ravaged Lakers remained tied for last place in the Western Conference with Sacramento at 18-36. "The Lakers have always found a way to get back to the top, and they will one day. But I cant focus on the Lakers," Howard said. "My focus is on the Rockets and what were trying to accomplish." It was Howards third game against the Lakers since leaving the organization to sign a four-year, $88 million contract with the Rockets in July. Los Angeles offered the eight-time All-Star and three-time Defensive Player of the Year a five-year, $118 million deal to stay. "Hes having a great year there, but I felt he did the same thing here," Lakers guard Jodie Meeks said. "The numbers are almost identical. He had a pretty good year last year -- and for whatever reason, some people didnt think so." Howard played 76 games last season, averaging 17.1 points and a league-best 12.4 rebounds despite residual pain from back surgery -- compounded by a torn labrum in his right shoulder. Howards only season in Tinseltown ended with a whimper -- a four-game sweep by San Antonio in the first round of the playoffs, when he was ejected from what would turn out to be his final game as a Laker for protesting a non-call. The sellout crowd booed Howard every time he touched the ball. It began during warm-ups about 45 minutes before the game, after a few of his ex-teammates came over to say hello at midcourt. The fans then drowned out public address announcer Lawrence Tanter before he could get Howards name out of his mouth during the introductions. Howard received a technical foul just 78 seconds into the game after dunking on Chris Kaman. "I think it was more emotion than anything," Howard said. "I dont know if the ref thought I was talking to Kaman, but one of my friends was sitting courtside and I was just looking at him and having some fun. It wasnt nothing toward the Lakers or any of their guys. I was just talking trash to one of my friends." Less than 90 minutes before tipoff, the Lakers dealt guard Steve Blake to the Golden State Warriors for reserve guards Kent Bazemore and MarShon Brooks. Coach Mike DAntoni was still talking about Blake in the present tense during his pregame session with reporters before the deal was consummated, and the trade left him with only eight players in uniform and his 28th different starting lineup due to injuries to Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Steve Nash, Xavier Henry and Nick Young. Jordan Farmar returned to the lineup after missing four games because of a sore hamstring, and Meeks was back in action after sitting out five games with a sprained right ankle. Harden helped the Rockets build a 64-43 halftime lead with 15 points in the first game for both teams following the All-Star break. Howard added 14 points and 10 rebounds -- the 10th time this season that he had a double-double by halftime. NOTES: The Rockets were 18 for 35 on free throws, after attempting more than 50 in each of the previous two meetings. ... Bryant hasnt played in any of the games against Houston since he and Howard became ex-teammates. In fact, hes played in only six games altogether. The season series concludes on April 8 at Los Angeles. ... The Lakers have lost seven games by margins of at least 20 or more points. ... Harden scored at least 30 points in each of his previous four games against the Lakers. ... The Rockets began a five-game road trip that will end right back here at Staples Center against the Clippers. Sony Michel Womens Jersey . He looked very comfortable Wednesday night. Konerko had a big three-run double and Gordon Beckham homered for the second straight game, leading the Chicago White Sox to an 8-3 victory over the sliding Chicago Cubs. Tom Brady Jersey . 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But after Gustafsson inadvertently poked his foes right eye, everything changed.After being given a brief timeout, Johnson pressed forward and immediately scored with a devastating right hand that sent Gustafsson to his knees. As the lanky Swede tried desperately to regain his footing, Johnson unleashed a vicious barrage of punches that left Gustafsson unable to recover. Referee Marc Goddard gave Gustafsson every possible chance to recover in front of his home audience, but the fight was ultimately waved off at the 2:15 mark of the first frame.Jon Jones, I hope you get well brother, Johnson said after the win. Lets get this championship on and make the crowd excited about this.In the nights co-feature, top middleweight contender Gegard Mousasi (36-5-2) earned a quick, albeit somewhat controversial, TKO win over former Strikeforce and PRIDE champion Dan Henderson (30-13).Mousasi, 15 years younger than his opponent, looked to be the quicker fighter to start, and he used a long jab to establish range early. His speed advantage was evident to start, and it was obvious Henderson was going to need to rely on his powerful right hand to win the fight. Unfortunately for him, when he threw hit, Mousasi slipped the punch and countered with a right hand to the top of the head that sent Henderson wobbling to the canvas.Mousasi followed and, though he didnt land any clean shots once the fight was on the floor, referee Leon Roberts decided Henderson had seen enough and halted the bout. Not fully aware of his surroundings, Henderson wound up wresstling the referee, seeming to support the officials call. Steve Grogan Youth Jersey. However, the crowd vehemently protested the end.I thought it was a good stoppage, Mousasi said after the win. Right when he went down, I would have been able to put another punch in it, but I didnt because I thought the referee would stop it. And then I thought, Well, maybe they arent going to stop it, so I kept punching afterwards. So I think it was a good stoppage.In a key light heavyweight contest, Ryan Bader (19-4) earned a hard-fought split-decision win over fellow wrestling standout Phil Davis (13-3).Neither fighter was able to really establish much momentum in the contest, with Davis trying to stay at distance other than nine missed takedown attempts in the 15-minute affair. Meanwhile, Bader preferred a boxing attack, but he seldom was able to put together extended strings of attacks. A restless crowd booed the frequent stalemates, and judges werent given much to score, but two of the three judges ruled in Baders favour, and he was awarded a split-decision victory.It was a split decision, but I walked out with a win, so Im happy, Bader said after the fight. Performance-wise, I felt like I was a bit sloppy at times. Hes obviously a really good wrestler. His standup is just sporadic.At the end of the day, I came out of there with a win and I got the job done.In the nights first main-card matchup, featherweight Sam Sicilia (14-5) scored a devastating first-round knockout of Swedish fighter Akira Corassani (12-6).Corassani was moving well to start the fight, shifting laterally on the outside and darting in and out of range. But as he started to open up on the feet, Sicilia clipped him with a devastating overhand right that sent Corassani crashing to the floor. Sicilia followed with more punches, but the bout was already over at the 3:26 mark of the first round.Thats the most comfortable Ive ever felt in the octagon, Sicilia said after the win. I really felt I had it together this time. The crowd was giving me high fives on the way out. They just wanted to see a good fight, so it was really cool. ' ' '