Yao Ming boosts Rockets to quick NBA start
China Daily | Updated: 2008-10-31 08:10
HOUSTON: China's Yao Ming scored 21 points with 10 rebounds on Wednesday to help lift the Houston Rockets to an 81-71 victory over Memphis in the National Basketball Association season opener for both teams.
Tracy McGrady added 16 points for houston, and Ron Artest scored 16 points in his debut for the Rockets.
Memphis had a 65-64 lead with 9:06 left to play, but the Grizzlies went without a basket for more than five minutes as Houston took a 71-66 edge with 4:23 remaining.
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