Photos:Yao Ming Fuels Rockets Past Dallas

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Photos:Yao Ming Fuels Rockets Past Dallas

Yao Ming scored 29 points and 10 rebounds, including a pivotal three-point play with 15 seconds left, as the Houston Rockets defeated the Mavericks for the first time in last seven meetings, 101-98.

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Chinese basketball star Yao Ming has muscled his way to his first win over the Dallas Mavericks.

Yao Ming scored 29 points and 10 rebounds, including a pivotal three-point play with 15 seconds left, as the Houston Rockets defeated the Mavericks for the first time in last seven meetings, 101-98.

The Mavericks have dominated the Rockets for the past two seasons and were the only NBA team the Rockets had never beaten.

Houston Rockets guard Steve Francis (L) jumps into the arms of center Yao Ming after Ming made two and drew a foul for a three point play in the waning seconds of their NBA game against the Dallas Mavericks in Houston, March 7, 2004. The Rockets won 101-98. [Reuters]

Houston Rockets guard Steve Francis (L) jumps into the arms of center Yao Ming after Ming made two and drew a foul for a three point play in the waning seconds of their NBA game in Houston, March 7, 2004. The Rockets won 101-98. [AP]

Houston Rockets' Steve Francis (3) leaps into the arms of teammate Yao Ming (11), of China, as they celebrate during the closing seconds of the fourth quarter against the Dallas Mavericks Sunday, March 7, 2004, in Houston. [AP]

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