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Rockets' Wafer misses Game 6 vs. Blazers (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Von Wafer will sit out Game 6 of the Houston Rockets' first-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night with back spasms caused by a bulging disk. The Rockets lead the series 3-2. The 6-foot-5 Wafer has been a key reserve for Houston in the series, averaging 10.6 points and 1.2 assists.