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Sports InsiderYao Ming and Kobe Bryant have Massive Nights. Plus, Jackie Chan and Yao Ming Video.
March 31st 2007 06:47
Kobe ties the game in regulation. (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
Wow! That is all this writer can say in reference to the contest that played out between the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers today. Better yet, this game was shown on ESPN Australia so NBALOUD is doubly fortunate to have witnessed such a contest. Wow, indeed.
The superstars from both squads played out of their skins with Yao Ming and the irrepressible Kobe Bryant leading the way. The Rockets eventually overcame the Lakers in overtime, 107-104. However, it must be noted that the journey was just as exciting as the destination in this game.
Kobe once again had a 50 point scoring night with 53 but it was Yao with his 39 and T-Mac with 30 that was too much for the Lakers to overcome – even with the most electrifying offensive player in the NBA.
Los Angeles looked dead and buried with five minutes left in the game when the Rockets were leading 88-76 but Kobe put his team on his shoulders by scoring 25 of the final 28 Laker
Yao...yo! (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
When OT rolled around it was all the Rockets with Kobe having another 3-point shot to tie the game but failed to do so this time around.
Game over.
Speaking of late game heroics Dirk Nowitzki went on a final quarter rampage when he scored 17 of his 30 points in the fourth to help Dallas overcome New York, 105-103.
Dirk Diggler stated he wanted to go on attack mode and make things happen which he did with aplomb. Meanwhile, Stephon Marbury for the Knicks also was trying to force the issue but fell excruciatingly short, even with a season high 43 point total.
Toronto and Washington were also locked in a fierce overtime battle with Chris Bosh for the Raptors proving to be the difference maker with 37 points, with eight in OT to help his team beat the Wiz, 123-118.
How this game got into overtime was as crazy as anything that could have been fabricated in Hollywood.
Washington appeared to have this contest locked down until Michael Ruffin tossed the ball into the air in a celebratory gesture with 1.1 seconds left on the clock. Normally, time would run out when players toss the ball airborne but unfortunately for Ruffin and the Wizards Morris Peterson got a hold of the ball and hit a very long 3-point basket to take the game into overtime.
The rest as one would say is history.
Washington was toast.
Today’s clip is one of Yao and Jackie Chan. Check it out.
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