Dallas 102, Chicago 94: We were drifting to sleep last night when we bolted upright in bed because Stu Scott said something funny: “Jason Kidd played his first first home game with the Mavericks, the place where his career began [split screen images of old/new Kidd]. As you can see, not much has changed, except maybe a Toni Braxton record.” Wow. Ballsy. Kidd has long maintained his tiff with former teammate Jim Jackson was bogus, but nobody believes him.

New Orleans 92, Washington 95: The Locksmith (career-high 33 points) buried a three at the horn as the Wizards, still without Caron and Gilbert, stunned the Hornets in NOLA.

San Antonio 89, Atlanta 74: Bummer about the Hawks, who fell a game and a half back of Philly for the 8th playoff spot despite allowing the Spurs scored just five points in the first quarter. Al Horford had 12 points and 13 boards; new Spurs forward Kurt Thomas had nine board in 13 minutes.

Detroit 98, Denver 93: Chalk up another impressive road triumph for the Pistons, who escaped when JR Smith clanged two free throws that would have tied it. After his second miss, Kenyon Martin’s dunk-back rimmed out.

Toronto 102, Indiana 98: TJ Ford enjoyed his best game since returning injury (16 points), and Carlos Delfino added 23 off the bench. Larry Bird’s head is about to explode – a woman claims she was sexually abused at the home of Pacers’ guard Marquis Daniels early Sunday morning. Daniels is not a suspect and cooperating with investigators.