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Rockets hold off Blazers, grab 3-1 series lead

Apr. 27, 2009
Yao Ming had 21 points and 12 rebounds and the Rockets took a 3-1 lead in their playoff series with Portland, beating the Trail Blazers 89-88 on Sunday night.
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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: Portland 107, Houston 103

PORTLAND, Ore., April 22 (UPI) -- Brandon Roy pumped in 42 points to carry Portland to a 107-103 win over Houston, evening the playoff series between the Trail Blazers and Rockets at 1-1.

NBA: Houston 108, Portland 81

PORTLAND, Ore., April 19 (UPI) -- Aaron Brooks scored 27 points and Yao Ming had 24 Saturday to lead Houston to a 108-81 rout of Portland in Game 1 of their Western Conference playoff series.

NBA: Houston 102, Portland 88

HOUSTON, April 5 (UPI) -- Houston's Yao Ming scored 21 points Sunday in a 102-88 Rockets' victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, who clinched a playoff spot despite the loss.

Yao Ming breaks bone in foot

SALT LAKE CITY, April 10 (UPI) -- Houston Rockets center Yao Ming broke a bone in his left foot during Monday's game at Utah and will miss the team's last four games of the season.

NBA: Houston 81, Portland 89

HOUSTON, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- Yao Ming scored 23 points and Juwan Howard 17 with 11 rebounds Sunday to lead the Houston Rockets to an 81-80 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

NBA: Houston 97, Portland 93

PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Yao Ming scored 19 points and Tracy McGrady 16 points and 11 assists Sunday when the Houston Rockets posted a 97-93 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

NBA: Houston 93, Portland 91

HOUSTON, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Zach Randolph had 31 points and 11 rebounds, but Steve Francis hit a jumper with 20 seconds left Tuesday to give Houston a 93-91 win over Portland.
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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