Yesterday's Action

Blazers 100, Bulls 97 [NBA.com]: No Luol Deng, Kirk Hinrich, or Ben Gordon for the Bulls meant 42 minutes of Thabo Sefolosha, the first NBA player from Tatooine. Brandon Roy proved that Earth players are better, scoring 28 points including the clinching free throws.

Sonics 105, Kings 92 [NBA.com]: Do NBA teams not realize games against the Sonics count in the standings? In the past two weeks the Supes have beaten the Spurs without Tony Parker, the Cavs without LeBron James, the Knicks without Eddy Curry, and now the Kings, who didn't play Brad Miller. Earl Watson took advantage with the Sonics first triple-double since '04 (Ray Allen) and first by a point guard since '02 (The Glove). This from Percy Allen, who has a full list of Sonics who've had triple-doubles. Lonnie Shelton? Really?

USA 2, Mexico 2 [USSoccer.com]: The big news here was the first national team starting assignment for, and first goal by, 18-year-old Jozy Altidore. He became the youngest guy to score for the US in the "modern era" whatever that is. Freddy Adu came in in the 62nd minute and ran around while being very short.

Duke 89, UNC 78 [ESPN]: UNC's Ty Lawson-less backcourt combined to shoot 11-42, and Tyler Hansbrough can't win a game all by himself. Though he tried, getting 28 points and 18 boards. Greg Paulus, who, according to a guy watching with us at the Comet, "has played for Duke since the '90s," hit six threes.