NBA Roundup; Yao's late free throws lift Rockets over Lakers

From: Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque) | Date: February 7, 2005| Author: ASSOCIATED PRESS | Copyright information

Yao Ming scored 23 points, including the winning free throws with 15.2 seconds left, to lead the Houston Rockets to a 103-102 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.

Tracy McGrady had 21 points and Bob Sura had 19 points, 12 rebounds, eight assists and five steals for the Rockets, who have won four straight and eight of their last 10.

Los Angeles forward Brian Cook missed a potential game-winning 3- pointer with 2.9 seconds to play, and the Lakers fumbled away the...