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Yao Ming Retires From Basketball

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 09:25:20 CDT

The NBA's version of the Ming Dynasty is done. After helping pro basketball gain a foothold in the world's most populous market, Chinese star Yao Ming has retired. Yao made it official today, telling a packed news conference in his hometown that a series of foot and leg injuries forced...

Yao Out for Season, Maybe For Good

Nick McMaster — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:10:01 CDT

The broken left foot that knocked center Yao Ming out of the recently concluded NBA playoffs could be career-ending, sources tell Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports. Pins were inserted a year ago after one of the Houston Rockets star's many injuries, and the foot re-fractured during the playoffs and hasn’t...

Lakers Rout Rockets, Make West Finals

Sun, 17 May 2009 17:08:00 CDT

Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, and the Los Angeles Lakers emphatically silenced the doubters and the Houston Rockets, winning Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals 89-70 today to advance to the Western finals against the Denver Nuggets. With Gasol scoring 21 points and grabbing 18 rebounds, the Lakers looked like...

NBA's Statesman Mutombo Retires

John Johnson — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:35:40 CDT

Dikembe Mutombo officially called it quits today after an 18-year NBA career. "I had a wonderful, wonderful ride," said the eight-time All-Star, injured in Tuesday's game. Tomorrow, fittingly, he receives yet another award for humanitarian service. The 42-year-old has long been involved in efforts for his native Congo, most notably...

Ron Artest Going to Houston Rockets

Rob Quinn — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:07:35 CDT

The Houston Rockets have made a deal to acquire Ron Artest from the Sacramento Kings, reports the Houston Chronicle . The gifted but hot-tempered forward is expected to give the Rockets a big boost toward chances at a title shot. The Rockets will give up guard Bobby Jackson and one other...

Utah Sends Houston, T-Mac Packing

Mike Buss — Sat, 03 May 2008 01:10:29 CDT

Deron Williams scored 13 of his 25 points in the decisive third quarter, and the Utah Jazz beat Houston 113-91 on Friday to win the series 4-2 and knock the Rockets out of the playoffs in the opening round for the second straight year. Tracy McGrady scored 40 for the...

McGrady Scores 29 as Rockets Beat Jazz 95-69 to Stay Alive

Doug Sweeney — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:42:06 CDT

Tracy McGrady scored 29 points, Luis Scola added 18 points and 12 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets staved off elimination Tuesday night by routing the Utah Jazz 95-69 in Game 5 of their first-round series. Dikembe Mutombo grabbed 10 rebounds as the Rockets cut their series deficit to 3-2 and...

McGrady Leads Rockets Over Jazz

Jamie Buss — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:21:03 CDT

Tracy McGrady snapped out of his fourth-quarter slump and scored seven of his 27 points in the final period, leading Houston to a 94-92 victory over Utah last night that gave the Rockets life in a series that could have been headed for a sweep. Rafer Alston added 20 points...

Jazz Beat Rockets 90-84 to Take 2-0 Series Lead

Doug Sweeney — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:29:53 CDT

Tracy McGrady disappeared again in the fourth quarter and the Utah Jazz took a commanding lead in their playoff series with the Houston Rockets. Deron Williams shrugged off an ankle injury and scored 22 points and Mehmet Okur added 16 points and 16 rebounds as the Jazz beat the Rockets...