Milwaukee 11 Philadelphia 11
In honor of 11-11-11, both teams agreed to play to an 11-all tie. This outcome was reached three minutes into the first quarter. Coincidentally, a total of 111 shot clock violations were recorded during the remainder of the contest. When asked why the teams did not agree to play to 111 points, Philadelphia head coach Doug Collins said that would be "kind of a pain."
Phoenix 104 Indiana 101
Steve Nash drop kicked a game-winning three-pointer as time expired. Nash explained the unorthodox shot as a result of a complex wager. "If I had won, Robin Lopez would've had to shoot a free throw with his tongue," said Nash.
Utah 109 Atlanta 95
A lunch mishap in a masonry yard earlier in the day resulted in Al Horford literally throwing up bricks.
New Orleans 21 Golden State 17
None of the players or officials noticed that the game ball had been switched with a beach ball until they realized the score was still tied at zero at the end of the third quarter.
Memphis 91 Dallas 83
Dallas lost, but it turned out it was all just a dream.
Washington 101 Orlando 95
Play was stopped for 15 minutes shortly after tipoff as the referees attempted to force the players to tuck in their jerseys. None complied and the officials swore revenge.
New Jersey 58 Miami 44
In his pregame introduction, LeBron James rode onto the court on a Zamboni. The machine, traditionally used for ice hockey, left the floor very slick. Scoring proved difficult for both teams.
Boston 126 LA Clippers 75
Psychology played an important factor as the Celtics used their strong history and powerhouse reputation to dominate the known-loser Clippers.
Minnesota 100 Sacramento 99
Timberwolves center Brad Miller threw a white, oblong object into the basket as time expired to clinch a victory for Minnesota. The Kings argued that the object was one of Miller's shoes, but officials identified the object as a basketball. "No comment," said Miller as he hobbled off the court on his round, orange foot.
LA Lakers 98 Denver 88
Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson applied a mahogany finish to the official scorer's table at the end of the first quarter. The scorer rewarded Lawson with a hearty handshake.
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