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Rockets advance by beating Portland 92-76

May. 1, 2009
For the first time in 12 years, the Houston Rockets advanced in the NBA playoffs. Ron Artest scored 27 points, Yao Ming had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Houston reached the second round for the first time since 1997, beating the Portland Trail Blazers 92-76...
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NBA: Houston 92, Portland 76

HOUSTON, May 1 (UPI) -- Ron Artest scored 27 points Thursday and Houston rolled to a 92-76 win over Portland that put the Rockets into the second round of the playoffs.

NBA: Houston 91, Charlotte 86

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 13 (UPI) -- Ron Artest blocked a shot that could have tied the game Friday and converted that play into a layup to give the Houston Rockets a 91-86 triumph over Charlotte.

NBA: Houston 97, Denver 95

DENVER, March 10 (UPI) -- Ron Artest scored 22 points Monday night to lead the Houston Rockets to a 97-95 victory over the Denver Nuggets.

NBA: Houston 114, New Jersey 88

HOUSTON, Feb. 17 (UPI) -- Yao Ming had 20 points and 12 rebounds Tuesday in the Houston Rockets' 114-88 rout of the New Jersey Nets,

NBA: Houston 85, Milwaukee 81

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: 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 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.

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 109, Sacramento 104 (OT)

HOUSTON, Feb. 14 (UPI) -- Strong rebounding and a 28-point performance by Tracy McGrady led the Houston Rockets past the visiting Sacramento Kings 109-104 in overtime Tuesday.

NBA: Houston 115, Sacramento 111

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Rafer Alston made four free throws in the final 16 seconds of overtime Saturday night, boosting the Houston Rockets past Sacramento, 115-111.
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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