Los Angeles - Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers relied on their experience to make Pau Gasol's return to Memphis a successful one.

Bryant scored 36 points, including the go-ahead three-pointer with 34.8 seconds left, and the Lakers snapped their first two-game losing streak of the season, rallying past the Memphis Grizzlies 105-96 on Monday night.

"We know what we want to do," said Bryant, who had 10 points to spark a 17-3 game closing run. "The other team is still searching for what their identity is going to be. For us, we've been there and done that. It's just a matter of how we'll execute."

After starring for the Grizzlies for 6 1/2 seasons, Gasol made his first appearance at the FedEx Forum since being dealt as part of a multi-player trade last February. That deal included younger brother Marc going to Memphis.

The Grizzlies franchise leader in points, rebounds and blocks, and their only All-Star, Gasol was greeted to a mixed reception in the pregame introductions, but booed every time he touched the ball.

"It was weird at first to be on that floor as an opponent," said Gasol.

It also marked the first time the two Spanish brothers played a meaningful game against each other.

Pau won the family bragging rights, finishing with 15 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Meanwhile, Marc, five years younger, struggled for eight points, seven boards and two assists.

"Somebody had to lose tonight," Pau said. "I'm happy we came out victorious because we needed this win extremely bad to continue to pursue our goals. But I'm sorry that on the losing end were the Grizzlies and my brother."

Andrew Bynum scored 13 points. Lamar Odom added 12 for the Lakers (22-5), who suffered last-second losses at Miami and Orlando on their four-game road trip.

Rudy Gay led the Grizzlies (9-18) with 23 points, but none in the fourth period, while O.J. Mayo added 22

The Lakers trailed 93-88 with 3.5 minutes left before rallying behind Bryant.

After Mayo's three-pointer at 59 seconds knotted the game 96, Odom missed a wild reverse layup. Gasol grabbed the loose ball in the lane and spotted Bryant, who buried the straight-away triple to give the Lakers the lead for good.

"It was a big-time loose ball that came out to him and he hit the big three-pointer," Memphis coach Marc Iavaroni said. "I thought that was the turning point in the game."

Gay missed a potential game-tying three-pointer and fouled Derek Fisher, who made one of two free throws. On the ensuing play, Gay lost the ball to Odom, resulting in two free throws by Trevor Ariza, opening up a 102-96 advantage with 23 ticks to go.

After Gasol blocked Gay's layup try, Bryant made one of two free throws before the league's reigning MVP stole the ball from Mayo and drove in for a dunk to complete the comeback.

Elsewhere:

Houston Rockets 114, New Jersey Nets 91

Yao Ming dominated the showdown with fellow-Chinese Olympian Yi Jianlian as the Rockets routed the Nets.

Yao had 24 points with 16 rebounds, and Aaron Brooks matched a career-high with 22 points as the Rockets rolled to their season- high fourth straight victory.

Keyon Dooling scored 17 points, while Yi hit just four-of 13 shots to finish with 10 points and seven rebounds for New Jersey (13-14), which never led in the blowout.

Orlando Magic 113, Golden State Warriors 81

Jameer Nelson scored 22 points on 9-for-9 field goal shooting, Rashard Lewis added 21 and the host Magic extended its winning streak to five games.

Dwight Howard collected 11 points and 11 rebounds for Orlando (22-6) which outscored its guests, 60-36 in the second half.

Jamal Crawford, coming off a season-high 50 points on Saturday night, led the Warriors (8-21) with 18 on just seven-of-21 field goal shooting

San Antonio Spurs 101, Sacramento Kings 85

Frenchman Tony Parker scored 18 points, and the Spurs crushed the struggling Kings for their eighth win in the last 10 games.

John Salmons had 22 points for Sacramento (7-22), which trailed 62- 45 at halftime en route to its 14th loss in the last 16 games.

Denver Nuggets 97, Portland Trail Blazers 89

Chauncey Billups had 19 points with 10 assists, while Brazilian Nene collected 19 with 11 rebounds and the Nuggets stopped a three- game slide, despite the absence of Carmelo Anthony.

The All-Star forward missed the game with a right elbow contusion and is expected to sit out the next two.

LaMarcus Aldridge led Portland (17-11) with 20 points. Meanwhile, Brandon Roy, coming off a career-high 52 points against Phoneix on Thursday night, finished with just eight on three-of-11 shooting.

Toronto Raptors 97, LA Clippers 75

Chris Bosh scored 18 of his 31 points in the final quarter, Jermaine O'Neal had 23 and the visiting Raptors never trailed en

Toronto Raptors 97, LA Clippers 75

Chris Bosh scored 18 of his 31 points in the final quarter, Jermaine O'Neal had 23 and the visiting Raptors never trailed en route to snapping a five-game slide.

Eric Gordon scored 19 points while Zach Randolph also had 19 to pace the Clippers (8-20) before leaving the game early in the fourth quarter with a bruised left knee.