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Rockets 100, Thunder 89

Nov. 18, 2008
Luis Scola scored 23 points, Yao Ming added 19 points and 12 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets made a second-half surge without injured seven-time All-Star Tracy McGrady to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 100-89 on Monday night.
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Luis Scola had 23 points and nine rebounds Monday to lead the Houston Rockets to a 100-89 win over Oklahoma City.

NBA: Houston 89, Oklahoma City 77

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NBA: Houston 95, Portland 83

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NBA: Houston 92, Minnesota 86

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NBA: Houston 96, Seattle 89

HOUSTON, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Houston rode a 30-point, 17-rebound performance by Yao Ming to a 96-89 victory over Seattle Monday -- the SuperSonics' 11th straight loss.

NBA: Houston 103, Memphis 83

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NBA: Houston 106, Utah 95

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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler