the Detroit Pistons rally from a 17-point halftime deficit to defeat the Washington Wizards, 107–105, in the District of Columbia. (NBA) The Indiana Pacers defeat the Charlotte Bobcats, 74–71, in Charlotte. Rookie Emeka Okafor records yet another double-double with 16 points and 15 rebounds, but is outplayed by Indiana's recently reinstated Jermaine O'Neal, who scores 24 and 17. (NBA) The Milwaukee Bucks defeat the Orlando Magic, 111–105, in Orlando. (NBA) The Houston Rockets defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers, 98–87, in Cleveland. (NBA) The New York Knicks defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves, 100–87, in New York City. (NBA) The Memphis Grizzlies defeat the Boston Celtics, 117–109, in Memphis. (NBA) The Phoenix Suns defeat the New Orleans Hornets, 107–96, in New Orleans. Quentin Richardson completes a franchise-record 9 of 16 3-point shots, and leads the Suns in points, with 31, and rebounds, with 11. The Hornets' record falls to a league-low 2–26. (NBA) The Los Angeles Clippers defeat the Utah Jazz, 101–90, in Los Angeles. (NBA) The Golden State Warriors defeat the Toronto Raptors, 111–105, in Oakland. (NBA) December 27, 2004 (Monday) NFL The St. Louis Rams beat the Philadelphia Eagles 20–7 in St. Louis. The top performers for the Rams were Marc Bulger, Steven Jackson and Isaac Bruce while on the Eagles side, the top performers were Jeff Blake, Freddie Mitchell and Dorsey Levens. (NFL) Cricket: India (348 for 5) beat Bangladesh (257 for 9) by 91 runs in Dhaka, Bangladesh to win the third and final One Day International of the series. India win the series 2–1. (Cricinfo) New Zealand's one-day cricket international against Sri Lanka scheduled on December 29 is postponed to January 11. (Jamaica Observer) (New Zealand Herald) Fox-hunting: Approximately 250 hunts are meeting in England and Wales for what could be the last-ever traditional Boxing Day meets. Hunting with hounds is set to become illegal in England and Wales in February. (BBC) College football: In the MPC Computers Bowl, the Fresno State Bulldogs upset the Virginia Cavaliers 37–34 in overtime. (ESPN) The UConn Huskies, making their first-ever bowl appearance, defeat the Toledo Rockets 39–10 in the Motor City Bowl. (ESPN) NBA: The Washington Wizards defeat the Charlotte Bobcats, 106–87, in the District of Columbia. Charlotte's Emeka Okafor records his 16th consecutive double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds, the longest such streak by a rookie in 12 years. (NBA) The New York Knicks defeat the Orlando Magic, 119–111, in