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Even Without Yao, Rockets Soar Past Lakers to Tie Series

May. 10, 2009
HOUSTON (Reuters) - The Houston Rockets stunned the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers, winning 99-87 without big man Yao Ming, to level their NBA Western Conference semi-final series at 2-2 on Sunday.
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Houston center out of playoffs

Houston center out of playoffs

HOUSTON, May 9 (UPI) -- Houston Rockets center Yao Ming will miss the rest of the NBA playoffs because of a small hairline fracture in his left foot, the team said Saturday.

NBA: Houston 89, Portland 88

HOUSTON, April 27 (UPI) -- Yao Ming had 21 points and 12 rebounds Sunday to lead Houston to an 89-88 win over Portland and a 3-1 lead in their Western Conference playoff series.

NBA: Houston 83, San Antonio 81

HOUSTON, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- A dunk by Yao Ming and a free throw by Rafer Alston gave Houston its final points Saturday in an 83-81 victory over the San Antonio Spurs.

NBA: Utah 103, Houston 99

HOUSTON, May 5 (UPI) -- Carlos Boozer had 33 points and 14 rebounds Saturday night, as the Utah Jazz beat Houston, 103-99, to advance to the NBA Western Conference semifinals.

NBA: Houston 84, Utah 75

HOUSTON, April 22 (UPI) -- Yao Ming had 28 points and 13 rebounds Saturday night as the Houston Rockets beat Utah, 84-75, in the opener of their Western Conference quarterfinal series.

NBA: Houston 86, Indiana 76

HOUSTON, March 20 (UPI) -- Center Yao Ming had a game-high 32 points Tuesday as the Houston Rockets beat the Indiana Pacers, 86-76.

Johnson, Yao are NBA players of the week

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Atlanta's Joe Johnson and Houston's Yao Ming were selected the NBA players of the week, the league said Monday.

WNBA: Houston 75, Seattle 58

SEATTLE, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Tina Thompson scored 16 points Saturday night as Houston humbled the Seattle Storm, 75-58.

Yao Ming gets big new deal with Rockets

HOUSTON, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- The Houston Rockets Thursday confirmed the signing of center Yao Ming to a multi-year contract extension.

NBA: Dallas 116, Houston 76

DALLAS, May 8 (UPI) -- Dallas overwhelmed the Houston Rockets 116-76 Saturday and advanced to the semifinals of the NBA Western Conference playoffs.
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa