Auckland seized control by scoring 19 unanswered points at the start of the second half.

BBC: Waratahs thump Sharks

After tying it with two goals in the second, the Islanders took control by scoring four times in the third in the opener of a five-game, eight-day trip.

WSJ: Moulson, Grabner rally Isles to win over Leafs

After Serge Betsen had gone close for Wasps, Northampton assumed control and several times went close to scoring, but a combination of solid Wasps defence and Saints errors kept them scoreless.

BBC: Wasps 9-5 Northampton

Mario Chalmers scored 26 points, Chris Bosh added 24 and the Heat won their 18th straight game, easily topping the Indiana Pacers 105-91 even with James scoring only a season-low 13, yet clearly helping control play with seven assists and six rebounds.

NPR: Heat Win 18th Straight, Roll Past Pacers 105-91

But it did not take long for Catalans to get into their stride, Murphy scoring two tries in 10 minutes to put the home side firmly in control.

BBC: Catalans Dragons 46-8 Warrington

Duke extended its lead with another 7-0 burst, with freshman Rasheed Sulaimon scoring a pair of driving baskets before Cook's 3 that appeared to have Duke in control.

NPR: Kelly Lifts No. 3 Duke Past No. 5 Miami 79-76