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Yao, Rockets eye second win of week over Clippers

Dec 23, 2006 - 3:08 PM LA Clippers (10-15) at Houston (16-10) 8:30 pm EST

HOUSTON (Ticker) -- Yao Ming and the Houston Rockets began the week with an impressive win over the Los Angeles Clippers. They hope to end the week in similar fashion.

The Rockets aim for their second win over the Clippers in seven days when the teams square off in Houston on Saturday.

Despite playing for the third time in a four-day span, the Rockets held on for a 108-103 victory over the Clippers in Los Angeles last Sunday. Yao scored 32 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Rafer Alston added 26 points.

Houston hopes to carry some momentum from a long-awaited 97-78 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday.

Yao had 22 points and Bonzi Wells added 15 for the Rockets, who snapped their 17-game losing streak in San Antonio.

Los Angeles saw its losing streak extend to six games after suffering a 115-83 rout at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks on Friday.

Corey Maggette scored 19 points and Elton Brand chipped in 18 for the Clippers, who were outrebounded, 44-33.

The Rockets have won 25 of their last 30 meetings here with the Clippers.