The Mavericks, who pulled within three twice during a back-and-forth quarter, got no closer than six after that.

WSJ: Lopez, Williams lead Nets past Mavericks 113-96

Barrett's victory set the tone for a night of upsets at Prizefighter, a contest that saw eight heavyweights compete in a succession of three-round bouts, beginning with four back-to-back quarter-finals, followed by semis and a final.

BBC: Gammer takes heart despite loss

The Magic cut a 16-point halftime deficit to seven after three quarters, but the Nets responded with the first nine of the fourth quarter to push it back to 16.

WSJ: Nets rout Magic 97-77 for 8th straight home win

The UK economy contracted in the final three months of 2012, and the UK will be back in recession if economic activity shrinks this quarter.

BBC: Pound falls on weak manufacturing data

Indiana had just embarked on a 10-4 run of its own, and had hit back-to-back threes to take a 64-62 lead with three minutes left in the third quarter.

WSJ: Knicks Get an Assist to Tie Series

The UK's economy shrank by 0.3% in the last three months of 2012, and if it contracts during the first quarter of this year then it will be back in recession for the third time in five years.

BBC: Bank of England rejects more QE and holds rates

Bryant, who injured his right elbow in a loss at Oklahoma City on Tuesday night but played through it to score 30 against the Thunder, scored 25 points in the second half, 18 in the final quarter as the Lakers (31-31) pulled back to .500 and remained within three games of the last playoff spot in the Western Conference.

NPR: Bryant, Lakers Roar Back Against Hornets, 108-102