***** Flu-like symptoms rule Yao out of tonight's game
By JONATHAN FEIGEN Copyright 2009 Houston Chronicle
March 16, 2009, 5:06PM
center Yao Ming was ruled out of tonight's game because of flu-like symptoms.
The game will be the fourth he has missed this season, but comes at a time with Yao on a roll offensively, making 25 of 37 shots in his past three games, averaging 19 points.
With at least one blocked shot in his past 16 games, averaging 2.56 in that stretch, he has the longest streak of games with a blocked shot in his career and has averaged three blocked shots in his past nine games.
Yao has averaged 20 points in the previous two games against the Hornets, with the teams each winning on their homecourt, but averaged 29 points and 15 rebounds against New Orleans last season.
By JONATHAN FEIGEN Copyright 2009 Houston Chronicle
March 16, 2009, 5:06PM
center Yao Ming was ruled out of tonight's game because of flu-like symptoms.
The game will be the fourth he has missed this season, but comes at a time with Yao on a roll offensively, making 25 of 37 shots in his past three games, averaging 19 points.
With at least one blocked shot in his past 16 games, averaging 2.56 in that stretch, he has the longest streak of games with a blocked shot in his career and has averaged three blocked shots in his past nine games.
Yao has averaged 20 points in the previous two games against the Hornets, with the teams each winning on their homecourt, but averaged 29 points and 15 rebounds against New Orleans last season.
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