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Yao's 21 and 12 push Rockets by Blazers (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

The Houston Rockets put a damper on Portland's big day. Yao Ming had 21 points and 12 rebounds to lead Houston to a 102-88 win on Sunday night. The loss came just hours after Portland got its first playoff berth since 2003 when Dallas beat Phoenix 140-116. With their playoff spot assured, the Trail Blazers didn't lead after early in the first quarter, but wouldn't go away.