Houston Rockets center Yao Ming (L) is defended by New Jersey Nets forward Yi Jianlian (R), both from China, as Yao goes up for a shot during their NBA basketball game in Houston, on February 17, 2009. Yao Ming had 20 points and 12 rebounds in the Rockets' 114-88 rout. Yi Jianlian scored five points for the Nets in his first game since January 9, when he went out with a broken finger on his right hand. (Xinhua) |