McGrady leaves bench to help tao launch Rocket NBA win

0 Comments | AFP, January, 2008

HOUSTON, Texas (AFP) — Yao Ming scored 30 points and grabbed 17 rebounds and Tracy McGrady provided a boost off the bench Monday to lead the Houston Rockets over Seattle 96-89 in a National Basketball Association game.

While the Chinese superstar center led the way it was McGrady, a reserve since returning from a bone bruise and tendinitis after missing 12 games, who helped the Rockets stretch their lead in the third quarter.

McGrady scored 17 points, grabbed six rebounds and passed off five assists and teammates joked he would be the first man off the bench the rest of the season, which might turn out to be more than a laughing proposition.

"That's my new job," McGrady said. "You've got to approach the game in a different way. The speed of the game is...