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Yao-Yi matchup: Rockets top Bucks 104-88
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China, Yao Ming is still the king. But Yi Jianlian's time could be coming soon.

 

Yao and Yi each had their share of highlights in the much-anticipated first NBA matchup of the country's greatest player and its top rising star, and Yao's Houston Rockets beat Yi's Milwaukee Bucks 104-88 yesterday.

 

Yao had 28 points, 10 rebounds and three assists. Yi had 19 points and nine rebounds.

 

The game was an enormous event in China, where it started early yesterday morning. It was being broadcast on 19 television networks and NBA officials were expecting the largest-ever viewing audience for a game, well over 200 million.

 

As a bonus, those watching also got to see plenty of Tracy McGrady, who had 21 points, seven rebounds and eight assists, and Michael Redd, who had 26 points for Milwaukee.

 

The Bucks have lost eight straight games in Houston and haven't won there since 1999.

 

But this one was more about Yao and Yi than the teams involved.

 

About 90 minutes before the game, Yao and Yi shook hands at midcourt and posed for about two dozen photographers, most of them Chinese. It was a staged photo opportunity, and Yao had to wait a few minutes before Yi came out of the Bucks locker room.

 

"You know what?" Yao said afterward, with a kidding smile. "Rookies should not do that."

 

The two slapped hands and smiled before the opening tip. When the ball went up, Yao inadvertently tapped it straight at Yi. Guarded by McGrady, Yi missed a shot from the wing.

Yao Ming (L) from Houston Rockets and Yi Jianlian from Milwaukee pose for a photo by holding a basketball on a press conference Nov. 9, 2007.(Xinhua Photo)

Yao got the ball down low on Houston's first possession and sank two free throws after getting fouled by Andrew Bogut. Yi guarded Chuck Hayes most of the game.

 

Both players had impressive blocked shots early. There were a few embarrassing goofs, too. Yao missed an uncontested dunk with four minutes left in the first quarter. Yi shot an airball a minute later.

 

Yao banked in a shot with 21.6 seconds left in the quarter, the first field goal by either star. The Bucks led 25-24 after one.

 

With Yi resting on the bench, Milwaukee missed its first six shots of the second quarter during a 16-1 Rockets run. Yi returned with 8:54 left in the first half and was promptly called for goaltending when he leaped high to swat Shane Battier's shot.

 

Yi ended Milwaukee's drought with his first field goal, swishing a jumper from the wing with 7:52 left in the half to cut Houston's lead to 40-28.

 

But Yao had most of the first-half highlights, scoring 14 with six rebounds and three assists to help Houston to a 50-41 lead.

 

Yi had two points and three rebounds at the break, then shined in the third quarter to help the Bucks close to within six.

 

He banked in a straight-on 3-pointer 40 seconds before halftime, drawing a disbelieving roll of the eyes from McGrady, then laid in an alley-oop pass from Redd. Yi sank another 3-pointer with 5:41 left in the third quarter to cut Houston's lead to 66-60.

With Yi on the bench, the Bucks cut Houston's lead to three early in the fourth. Yao kept the Rockets ahead, flipping in a short jumper and hitting two free throws for an 82-77 lead.

 

The two then hit three consecutive shots. Yi hit a running jumper with 8:26 remaining. Yao answered with another turnaround. Yi swished a 3-pointer to make it 84-82.

 

Bonzi Wells scored inside before McGrady hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key to put Houston up 89-82.

 

Yi finally defended Yao near the 4-minute mark, but Wells scored twice to push the lead back into double digits and the Rockets stayed in control from there.

 

The two embraced at midcourt when the final horn sounded, saying little before walking in opposite directions.

 

(Shanghai Daily via Agencies November 10, 2007)

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