• Heat 101, Nets 96 (OT): For the second night in a row, the Nets played an overtime game. This time, however, the Nets were unable pull out the victory. Leading Nets scoring and assists leader Devin Harris sat out the game with a sore hamstring. Harris' replacement Keyon Dooling led the Nets with 23 points, including a shot to force overtime, and Vince Carter added 20 points in the losing effort. The Heat, who were playing without Shawn Marion, trailed by 16 points in the first quarter and were led by Dwyane Wade with 29 points. The win by the Heat was their biggest comeback win of the season.
  • Capitals 2, Rangers 1: Things were tied with the 2nd period coming to an end before Caps winger Alex Ovechkin broke that tie. Ovechkin scored with 32 seconds left on a shorthanded goal, beating Steve Valiquette. The goal proved to be the difference.
  • St. John's 71, Notre Dame 65: The Redmen Storm upset the #7 Irish in Coach Norm Roberts' biggest win of his career at St. John's.
  • Sharks 5, Islanders 3: The Islanders were out shot by the Sharks 47-24 in the loss.
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