NBA star Yao scores 12 to lift Rockets past Yi's Bucks

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MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (AFP) — Yao Ming had 12 points and 12 rebounds as the Houston Rockets beat Milwaukee 91-83 in just the second meeting between the giant centre and his Chinese compatriot Yi Jianlian.

An estimated 200 million people watched the game worldwide -- more than are expected to watch Sunday's American gridiron championship Super Bowl.

"It's very exciting to have that number of fans watching," Yao said. "Both of us struggled a little bit, but we got the win. It is big but, to be honest, I was more nervous (Friday). That felt like a playoff game."

Rockets Tracy McGrady led all scorers with 33 points while Bonzi Wells and Rafer Alston added 10 points each for Houston, which completed its third consecutive season-series sweep of Milwaukee.

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