Adam Morrison was answering a reporter's question when someone turned on the television in the locker room, showing that North Carolina had an early 10-point lead on his old school, Gonzaga.
Knicks coach Isiah Thomas sent struggling guard Steve Francis to the bench for Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves and replaced him in the starting lineup by Jamal Crawford.
Morris Peterson was scratched from the Toronto Raptors' game against Cleveland on Wednesday night because of a slightly torn tendon in his left elbow, ending the longest consecutive games streak in the NBA.
Drew Gooden scored a season-high 22 points, LeBron James kicked in 15 and Damon Jones dropped three 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers hold off the Memphis Grizzlies 97-94 on Tuesday.
Yao Ming will have to make the best of a thinned backcourt after guard Kirk Snyder underwent surgery to repair a broken right hand, an operation that will sideline him eight to 10 weeks.
Ray Allen scored 29 points and Rashard Lewis awakened with the rest of the SuperSonics in the fourth quarter to lead Seattle to a 99-87 win over the New Jersey Nets on Monday night.
Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili each scored 25 points, and the San Antonio Spurs ran their perfect road start to 6-0 with a 107-98 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.
Carlos Boozer scored a season-high 35 points on his birthday, rallying the Utah Jazz past the Toronto Raptors 101-96 Monday night for their 10th victory in 11 games and the best start in franchise history.
Dirk Nowitzki led Dallas to a 93-85 road triumph over the Charlotte Bobcats on Monday, the Mavericks winning a sixth straight game after dropping the first four of the season.
Hakim Warrick scored 15 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, keying a Memphis rally and giving the Grizzlies a 95-86 victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday night.
Brent Barry could briefly forget about his bloody noggin and appreciate another strong road performance by the San Antonio Spurs.
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