National Basketball Association

Yao comes to rescue as Rockets edge Bobcats

Published Mar. 14, 2009 6:29 a.m. ET

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Yao Ming hit the 3-pointer that stunned the crowd and his teammates. It was Ron Artest who bailed out the Houston Rockets from a late collapse.

Artest made the go-ahead jumper and had the key defensive play Friday night as the Rockets were able to celebrate the 7-foot-6 Yao's rare long-range shot in a wild 91-86 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats.