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Yao Ming (L) of China shoots during
Men's Preliminary Round Group B-Game 33 between China and Angola of
Beijing 2008 Olympic Games basketball event at the Beijing Olympic
Basketball Gymnasium in Beijing, China, Aug. 14, 2008. China beat Angola
85-68. (Xinhua Photo) Photo
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BEIJING, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- Yao Ming had 30 points and
seven rebounds as China pocketed their first win by beating Angola 85-68 at the
preliminary round of the Olympic men's basketball competitions on Thursday.
The Houston Rockets center scored 17 points in the
first half before China (1-2) beat Angola (0-3) 21-9 in the third quarter to
lead 65-51.
China led 35-31 in the second but let loose in the
rest of the first half to witness Angola cut the lead short to 44-42 at the
break.
Joaquim Gomes led Angola with 17
points.
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Yao Ming (rear) of China dunks during
Men's Preliminary Round Group B-Game 33 between China and Angola of
Beijing 2008 Olympic Games basketball event at the Beijing Olympic
Basketball Gymnasium in Beijing, China, Aug. 14, 2008. China beat Angola
85-68. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin) Photo
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