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McGrady’s Secret to Yao’s Comeback | Houston Rockets News
Tracy McGrady recounts a pivotal moment in the 2005 Rockets-Mavericks playoff series when veteran Dikembe Mutombo urged him to rally struggling teammate Yao Ming—leading to an emotional, shoulder-to-shoulder pep talk that reignited Yao’s fire. Though the Rockets battled fiercely, winning Game 1 and 2 with McGrady’s game-winner, Dallas stormed back to win Games 3-5, culminating in a decisive Mavericks victory in Game 7. Despite stellar individual performances and a deep bond forged on and off the court, injuries and team struggles doomed their playoff run—but their friendship endured, proving…
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