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Minus Yao, Rockets hold off Pistons (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Ron Artest scored three of his 24 points at the line in the final 14 seconds, helping the Houston Rockets hold off the Detroit Pistons for a 108-105 win Sunday night. Artest and Tracy McGrady returned to the lineup for the Rockets, who were without Yao Ming because of a knee injury. Luis Scolahad 21 points while starting for Yao, and McGrady scored 15.