Rockets' Yao plays 12 minutes in return (AP)

[ASFN Admin]

Orlando's star center was as good as ever. It's too soon to tell how Houston's will be after an extended absence. Dwight Howard had 19 points and 12 rebounds, Vince Carter added 14 points and the Orlando Magic beat the Houston Rockets 97-88 in their preseason opener on Tuesday night in a game where Yao Ming played just 12 minutes Yao played eight minutes in the first quarter and four in...

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