A distraught Vince Carter courtesy AP/John Amis - Hawks 105, Nets 88: At one point this game was tied at 61. Then the Hawks backcourt took off. Devin Harris (20 points) and Vince Carter (18 points) combined to make only 11 of 31 shots. Joe Johnson (an All-Star) and Mike Bibby did their work well. Even Atlanta's Flip Murry had 23 points. Just as the Nets seemed as if they were making progress, they have stumbled again. This was their eighth loss in nine games and third straight.
- Devils 4, Penguins 3 (OT): Break up the Devils! Or at least take away Jamie Langenbrunner. He has scored overtime winners in two straight games. He also tied the game with 31 seconds left in regulation. The Penguins are probably seeing him in their sleep. The Devils trailed by two at the 8:01 mark, but Brendan Shanahan scored on the ppwer play to bring it to one. Pittsburgh finished with only 16 shots. Announcer Mike Emrick was honored before the game.
