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Rockets 116, Cavs 110

James Harden scored 55 points — 20 in the fourth quarter — as the Houston Rockets withstood an unexpected scare from Cleveland and held on for a 116-110 win over the free-falling Cavaliers.

CBJ 5, Capitals 2

The Blue Jackets ended their four-game skid and won for the first time in the month of December, 5-2 over the Washington Capitals.

OSU up to #3 in AP hoops poll

Ohio State jumped three spots to No. 3 in the latest Associated Press men’s college basketball poll after routing then-No. 7 North Carolina and blowing out Penn State.

Celtics 110, Cavs 88

The Celtics remained unbeaten at home with a 110-88 victory over the struggling Cavaliers.

Back to the desert

College football always needs an argument when it comes to the postseason. This year, it was whether LSU or Ohio State should be the top seed in the four-team playoff. In the end, it was LSU who won the debate.