The sky is falling: Rockets hand Celtics another loss Boston, MA (Sports Network) - Yao Ming posted 26 points and eight rebounds,
and the Houston Rockets dealt the Boston Celtics an 89-85 defeat at TD
Banknorth Garden.
The Celtics have been reeling as of late, dropping six of eight since a
franchise-record 19-game win streak. The loss also snaps the defending
champions' 13-game home win streak, dropping Boston to 18-2 this season as the
host.
Aaron Brooks had 19 points for the Rockets, who got their first win on a five-
game road trip. They had lost the first three games to Toronto, Atlanta and
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Yao Ming led the Rockets to an 89-85 victory over the Celtics. He finished with 26 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two blocks, while shooting 10-for-13 from the field.
Our View:Ming averaged 22.7 points and 10.2 rebounds in December and he will continue to play a bigger role for the Rockets as Tracy McGrady and Ron Artest deal with injuries.
Ron Artest missed his second straight game Tuesday due to his sore ankle, but team athletic trainer Keith Joneswas is optimistic he could return tonight against the Celtics, according to the Houston Chronicle.
Our View:Even if he does play, he could be hindered by the ailment and has a tough road match-up against the defending champs, making him an unstable fantasy option.
