The Lakers raised their 16th NBA championship banner and got their championship rings last night and then went out and beat the Rockets 112-110 in the season opener at STAPLES Center.  Steve Blake hit the go-ahead three-pointer with 18.8 seconds left for Los Angeles, which overcame a 15-point second-half deficit.  Pau Gasol  posted 29 points and 11 rebounds, and Kobe Bryant finished with 27 points and seven assists.