New Jersey Nets center Josh Boone (L) fouls Houston Rockets center Yao Ming in the second half of their NBA basketball game in East Rutherford, New Jersey December 22, 2008.

New Jersey Nets forward Yi Jianlian (L) and Houston Rockets center Yao Ming line up for rebounding a foul shot in the second half of their NBA basketball game in East Rutherford, New Jersey December 22, 2008.

New Jersey Nets forward Yi Jianlian tips in a shot over Houston Rockets center Yao Ming in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, December 22, 2008

New Jersey Nets forward Yi Jianlian reacts as Houston Rockets center Yao Ming (R) reaches for the rebound in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in East Rutherford, New Jersey December 22, 2008

New Jersey Nets guard Vince Carter tries to score past Houston Rockets center Yao Ming (R) in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in East Rutherford, New Jersey December 22, 2008

Houston Rockets center Yao Ming falls down after New Jersey Nets forward Eduardo Najera (top) committed an offensive foul by trying to drive into him while shooting in the second quarter of their NBA basketball game in East Rutherford, New Jersey December 22, 2008

New Jersey Nets guard Vince Carter (15) tries to drive around Houston Rockets center Yao Ming (L) in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in East Rutherford, New Jersey December 22, 2008.

New Jersey Nets forward Yi Jianlian (@nd L) positions for a rebound in front of Houston Rockets center Yao Ming (L) as Rockets forward Luis Scola (2nd R) shoots over Nets guard Vince Carter in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in East Rutherford, New Jersey December 22, 2008.

New Jersey Nets guard Vince Carter tries to steal the ball from Houston Rockets forward Luis Scola (R) in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in East Rutherford, New Jersey December 22, 2008