Yao, Shaq to face off one more time

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Yao, Shaq to face off one more time

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Chinese NBA fans might miss their Friday lunch as the much anticipated showdown between Yao Ming and Shaquille O'Neal will take place again when Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets meet for the final time this season.

With home court advantage, the Lakers will also try to even the season series with Houston, and Shaq will try to show he can get as many points and rebounds in their matchups as Yao.

The Rockets took the first two games, while the Lakers narrowly lost their third match-up in Houston on March 4th.

Yao Ming has averaged 26.7 points and nine rebounds per game against the Lakers this season, while Shaq has averaged 24.7 points and 8.7 rebounds against the Rockets.

The match at the Staples Center begins at 11:30 am Friday.

Source: China Radio International

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