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Yao's 30th double-double helps Houston beat Milwaukee

Yao Ming and his Houston teammates have recovered from a bad loss at New Orleans, beating the Milwaukee Bucks 111-107 on Sunday.

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Yao Ming and his Houston teammates have recovered from a bad loss at New Orleans, beating the Milwaukee Bucks 111-107 on Sunday.

The Chinese center scored eight of his 27 points in the fourth quarter before Steve Francis shot an equalizer to earn a valuable overtime for Houston in the away match.

Yao Ming didn't get a point in OT, but his 30th double-double of the season, which also included 13 rebounds, was also a major contributing factor to the team.

Houston, with 41 wins and 30 losses, looks near to its first play-off appearance in five years.

Milwaukee Bucks' Michael Redd (L) gets airborne against Houston Rockets' Yao Ming (R) of China in the second half of Sunday March 28, 2004 game in Milwaukee.

Houston Rockets' Yao Ming, of China, reacts after being called with a foul against Milwaukee Bucks in the first half of Sunday, March 28, 2004, game in Milwaukee. The Rockets won the game 111-107 in overtime.

Source: China Radio International/AP

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