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Rockets 103, Clippers 96

Dec. 4, 2008
Yao Ming had 24 points, Rafer Alston sank five 3-pointers and added 21, and the Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Clippers 103-96 on Wednesday night.
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HOUSTON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Rafer Alston made three of Houston's seven free throws over the final 37 seconds Wednesday, allowing the Rockets to fight off Milwaukee 85-81.

NBA: Cleveland 99, Houston 90

CLEVELAND, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- LeBron James had 27 points and nine rebounds Tuesday, fueling the Cleveland Cavaliers' 99-90 victory over the Houston Rockets.

NBA: Houston 131, Golden State 112

HOUSTON, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- Yao Ming poured in a season-best 33 points and grabbed 14 rebounds Friday, carrying the Houston Rockets to a 131-112 win over struggling Golden State.

NBA: Houston 103, LA Clippers 96

HOUSTON, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Rafer Alston touched off a six-point run to start the fourth quarter Wednesday and Houston went on to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers 103-96.
NBA: Denver 104, Houston 94

NBA: Denver 104, Houston 94

DENVER, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Chauncey Billups scored 28 points and J.R. Smith hit five 3-pointers for Denver Sunday in a 104-94 win over the Houston Rockets.

NBA: Houston 103, San Antonio 84

HOUSTON, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- With their five starters scoring in double figures Saturday, the Houston Rockets easily downed the San Antonio Spurs 103-84.

NBA: Houston 100, Orlando 95

ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Yao Ming's 22 points with 13 rebounds Saturday led the Houston Rockets to a 100-95 victory against the Orlando Magic.

NBA: Dallas 96, Houston 86

HOUSTON, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Jason Terry and Dirk Nowitzki combined for 55 points Wednesday in carrying Dallas to a 96-86 win over injury-riddled Houston.

NBA: Houston 94, Phoenix 82

PHOENIX, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Tracy McGrady scored 27 points and played a part in an incident that led to two ejections Wednesday during Houston's 94-82 victory over Phoenix.

NBA: Houston 82, Memphis 71

HOUSTON, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Yao Ming scored 21 points in his return to the NBA Wednesday, leading Houston to an 82-71 victory over Memphis.

Rockets point guard out at least a week

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NBA: Houston 108, Sacramento 100

HOUSTON, March 24 (UPI) -- Rafer Alston scored 28 points Monday, sparking the Houston Rockets' 108-100 victory over the Sacramento Kings.

NBA: Houston 104, LA Lakers 92

HOUSTON, March 16 (UPI) -- Rafer Alston sank eight three-point shots and totaled 31 points for Houston, which beat the Los Angeles Lakers 104-92 Sunday for its 22nd straight victory.

NBA: Houston 89, Charlotte 80

HOUSTON, March 14 (UPI) -- Tracy McGrady scored 30 points Friday and Houston pulled away down the stretch to record its 21st consecutive victory -- 89-80 over Charlotte.

NBA: Houston 91, New Jersey 73

HOUSTON, March 10 (UPI) -- Houston, led by Tracy McGrady's19 points, tied the third-longest winning streak in NBA history Monday with its 19th in a row, 91-73 over New Jersey.
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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