National Basketball Association

Artest, Yao team up as Rockets rout Bobcats

Published Feb. 23, 2009 2:13 a.m. ET

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The Houston Rockets know who they have - and won't have - for the rest of the season, so now they can finally focus only on winning games.

Ron Artest scored 26 points, Yao Ming added 19 points and seven rebounds and the Rockets continued to win without Tracy McGrady, beating the Charlotte Bobcats 99-78 on Sunday.