LOS ANGELES: The Houston Rockets feted Hall of Famer Yao Ming on Friday (Saturday in Manila), retiring the ground-breaking Chinese star’s jersey in an emotional halftime ceremony during their 121-117 overtime win over the Chicago Bulls.

Yao was the first overall draft selection in 2002 and the first player drafted number one who didn’t play collegiately in the United States.

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