Rosenthal: We used to expect Tom Brady to make all the decisive plays in the fourth quarter, but Sunday's Super Bowl showed that expectations have changed. Brady no longer always pulls it off. That time has passed. It’s Eli’s time now.

Lou Williams nailed the go-ahead 3-pointer, scored 14 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, and spoiled Kobe Bryant's record-setting night while leading the Philadelphia 76ers to 95-90 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night.

Chris Paul scored 29 points, including 11 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, and the Los Angeles Clippers overcame a 15-point first-half deficit and slipped by the Orlando Magic 107-102 on Monday night.

Jeremy Lin scored a career-high 28 points in his first career start, Steve Novak added a season-best 19, and the New York Knicks overcame the absence of Amare Stoudemire and early loss of Carmelo Anthony to beat the Utah Jazz 99-88 on Monday night.

Sandwiched between an emotionally charged victory against archrival Kansas and a top 10 showdown with first place on the line, No. 4 Missouri faced a test of its collective focus.

Gorgui Dieng returned from a sprained right ankle to score 15 points and freshman Chane Behanan added 12 rebounds as No. 24 Louisville beat Connecticut 80-59 on Monday night, the Cardinals' fifth straight win.

Smiles were the order of the day, as the Super Bowl-champion New York Giants returned home, victorious once again.

Bill Belichick gave clear instructions to his defensive unit: Let the runner score.

The sunny, happy Bill Belichick of earlier in the week disappeared after the Pats' Super Bowl loss.

PHT: Sidney Crosby returned to practice with the Penguins on Monday, but he's still not symptom-free.

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