Yao Ming scored 21 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished out four assists as the Houston Rockets beat the Washington Wizards, 92-84. Houston were playing without Tracy McGrady for their seventh game.
Houston Rockets' Luther Head, right, shoots and collides withteammate Yao Ming of China as Yao is pushed towards head by Washington Wizards' center Brendan Haywood, left, during the first half of their NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, in Washington.(AP photo)
The strategy of Yao Ming as center and open shots for others proved to work out well. Luther Head scored 24 points overall in this match. It was 31-24 going into the second period, but Washington made it 45-43.
Then Yao Ming's hook shot launched the Rockets 9-points ahead at half time. Houston didn't give up their momentum, extending their lead to double digits in the second half. They held on for their third win in a row.
Then Yao Ming's hook shot launched the Rockets 9-points ahead at half time. Houston didn't give up their momentum, extending their lead to double digits in the second half. They held on for their third win in a row.
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