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Derrick Rose and the Bulls outclassed the Knicks, who showed improvement but still lost their sixth in a row and fell into a tie with the Bucks for eighth place.

The thump-thump of helicopter blades announced Peyton Manning's arrival in Denver, prompting some curious fans to head over to team headquarters to see if they could catch a glimpse of the quarterback cast off by the Colts just a few days before....

The impact looked minor but Rubio's reaction sent worries through the team and the stands instantly. Everyone's worst fears were confirmed with an MRI exam Saturday. Rubio's rookie season, which began so late, suddenly was ending early, and in this wondrous 24/7 wired world, reaction from around the league was immediate.

Dwyane Wade's jumper with 0.1 seconds left in overtime gave Miami a 93-91 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night, extending the Heat home-court winning streak to 12 games.Wade scored 28 points and LeBron James led two late comebacks by Miami, finishing with 27 for the Heat. James helped force regulation by hitting a game-tying 3-pointer with 10.2 seconds left in regulation, then not allowing Indiana's Darren Collison to get a potential game-winning shot off at the other end.

The sports agent Roger Montgomery had only a few clients when he took a chance on an under-the-radar talent, Jeremy Lin.

The Kevin and Kobe show won it for the West at the NBA All-Star game, holding off LeBron James at the end.

Ben & Jerry's has apologized for putting fortune cookies in pints of its "Taste the Lin-Sanity" ice cream sold at its Harvard Square, Massachusetts, location in honor of basketball sensation Jeremy Lin.

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love took just 19 three-pointers his rookie season in 2008-09. He made just two... Three seasons later, Love is the 2012 Three-Point Contest champion... People replaced cars as props in the NBA's slam dunk contest to wrap up All-Star Saturday night, won in the fan vote by Utah Jazz Jeremy Evans.

Whenever David Stern retires, he's certain Adam Silver is ready to be the next NBA commissioner.