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Rockets Surge Past Cavs

Posted Feb 8, 08 1:03 AM CST in Sports 

(Newser) – The Rockets showed their mettle last night, earning a hard-nosed victory over Cleveland 92-77, the Houston Chronicle reports. Houston, propelled by Yao Ming's 22 points, battled off a Cavalier comeback attempt in the fourth, as Tracy McGrady battled a respiratory infection which sent him to the hospital earlier in the day, but couldn't keep him off the court.

"I was going to give it a shot," said McGrady, who posted eight points with seven rebounds. The loss comes as a rare recent occurrence for the Cavs, who were led by LeBron's 33. The Rockets too, are streaking, having won a season high five in a row. "We are learning, if you keep fighting, something good will happen," said Yao, following the victory.

Source Houston Chronicle

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Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) goes up for a shot as Houston Rockets' Yao Ming, left, of China, defends during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, in Houston....   (Associated Press)
Houston Rockets' Yao Ming (11), of China, works against Cleveland Cavaliers' Zydrunas Ilgauskas, right, of Lithuania, for a rebound during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 7,...   (Associated Press)
Houston Rockets' Luis Scola (4), of Argentina, shoots as Cleveland Cavaliers' Donyell Marshall, right, defends during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 7, 200, in Houston. (AP...   (Associated Press)
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