如何理解这句英语？请网友帮忙，多谢！

这里看到一个英语新闻：
http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/basketball/news?slug=ap-bko-us-china&prov=ap&type=lgns

其中这句话理解有困难。
Fans throughout the arena chanted “Jia You! Jia You!” (Let’s go!) and cheered plays on both ends.
There was nothing resembling a boo until the referees called Yao for a blocking foul, instead of the charge he hoped for, on a basket by James almost 5 minutes into the game.
这里的“he”是指“Yao” 吗？那么“on a basket by James almost 5 minutes into the game”又是在说什么？

多谢！

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• yes, i think so. look like james was shooting the ball -youaresmart- ♂ (252 bytes) () 08/10/2008 postreply 12:29:31

• Appreciated for the discussion! Thanks! (I just back to check th -秒秒- ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/11/2008 postreply 11:24:21

• This is what happened... -internuts- ♂ (440 bytes) () 08/10/2008 postreply 12:57:40

• Great, that makes perfect sense. -youaresmart- ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/10/2008 postreply 14:35:05

• Hey Smart, have a good week ahead!! -internuts- ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/10/2008 postreply 16:31:47

• Nice explanation! Now I'm clear. Thanks so much! -秒秒- ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/11/2008 postreply 11:22:59

• internuts,I admire you! It's very nice of you! -秒秒- ♀ (28 bytes) () 08/11/2008 postreply 11:27:59

• You are most welcome~~ -internuts- ♂ (28 bytes) () 08/11/2008 postreply 16:31:50