Knicks, 94–93, at New York, when Chauncey Billups makes two free throws with less than three seconds to go. The Pistons were down by 16 points, 56–40, at halftime. Pistons coach Larry Brown records his 944th win as a coach, tying Bill Fitch for 4th in NBA history. (NBA) Dan Dickau makes a three-point shot as the third quarter is winding down and gets fouled, making the free throw for a four-point play in what would eventually be the New Orleans Hornets' first home victory of the season, a 98–89 defeat of the Golden State Warriors. The Hornets also snap an eleven-game losing streak. (NBA) Steve Francis misses a three-point shot as time runs off, and the San Antonio Spurs hold on for a 94–91 win over the Orlando Magic. (NBA) Jeff McInnis and Drew Gooden complete an unlikely five-point play with time running down in the third quarter (McInnis made a three-point shot, followed by a steal and a basket by Gooden) as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Portland Trail Blazers, 112–88. The Cavaliers extend their home winning streak to nine games, their longest home winning streak since 1993. (NBA) Boxing: Oscar De La Hoya announces plans to return to the Welterweight division, where he was the WBC world champion from 1997 to 1999 and in 2000. (AOL) Tennis: Rumors spread that former tennis star Anna Kournikova has secretly married her long-time boyfriend, Enrique Iglesias.(AOL) Biathlon: The men's 10 km Sprint at WC 3 in Östersund, Sweden, ends with Stian Eckhoff (NOR) getting his first World Cup race victory, and with the runner-up, teammate Frode Andresen, making his best result this season, using 10 seconds more than Eckhoff. Sergei Rozhkov (Сергей Рожков) of Russia gets the third place, 1 second after Andresen. (IBU/EBU results) Cross-country skiing: In the World Cup 6×1.2 km classical technique team sprint event in Asiago, Italy, the ladies' race results in an all-Nordic podium, as it is won by Norway I, (Marit Bjørgen, Ella Gjømle), one second before Finland I (Aino-Kaisa Saarinen, Virpi Kuitunen), while Sweden I (Elin Ek, Anna Dahlberg) finishes third. (FIS-Ski results) The men's race is won by Norway I (Tor Arne Hetland, Jens Arne Svartedal), finishing roughly 3 seconds before Russia I (Nikolay Pankratov, Vasily Rochev) (Николай Панкратов, Василий Рочев), who comes in 3 seconds in front of Norway II (Trond Iversen, Børre Næss). (FIS-Ski results) Cricket: The England and Wales