York Knicks, 105–98, in New York City. (NBA) Despite 2004 MVP Kevin Garnett's career-high 47 points and 17 rebounds, the Phoenix Suns outlast the Minnesota Timberwolves to win, 122–115, in Minneapolis. (NBA) Shooting 15-for-30 3-pointers, the San Antonio Spurs rout the Los Angeles Lakers, 101–83, in San Antonio. (NBA) 3 January 2005 (Monday) College football bowl game, Bowl Championship Series: The Auburn Tigers become the second Division I-A team to complete a perfect 2004–05 season, defeating the Virginia Tech Hokies 16–13 in the Sugar Bowl. (ESPN) NBA: Boston Celtics 108, New Orleans Hornets 90 at the FleetCenter. This is the Hornets' eighth straight loss, putting them at 2–27 overall. (NBA) Toronto Raptors 105, Orlando Magic 94 at the Air Canada Centre. Toronto breaks a 3-game losing streak. (NBA) Cleveland Cavaliers 94, Charlotte Bobcats 83 at the Charlotte Coliseum. Rookie Emeka Okafor's 19-game double-double streak comes to an end as he records only 6 rebounds and 12 points. (NBA) Seattle SuperSonics 98, Miami Heat 96 at the AmericanAirlines Arena. The loss snaps Miami's club-record 14-game winning streak. (NBA) Memphis Grizzlies 92, Utah Jazz 82 at the FedExForum. (NBA) Detroit Pistons 87, Chicago Bulls 80 at the United Center. (NBA) Los Angeles Clippers 102, Denver Nuggets 98 at the Pepsi Center. (NBA) Philadelphia 76ers 112, Golden State Warriors 104 at the Oakland Arena. (NBA) 2 January 2005 (Sunday) NFL Week 17: The Atlanta Falcons' Brian Finneran scores a touchdown with no time remaining in their game against the Seattle Seahawks, but the potential game-tying two-point conversion attempt by Warrick Dunn falls short. The Seahawks win 28–26, clinching the NFC West title in Seattle. (Yahoo!) Jeff Wilkins kicks a 32-yard field goal in overtime to lead the St. Louis Rams to a 32–39 win over the New York Jets in St. Louis. The win puts the Rams in the playoffs, but the Jets also clinch a playoff spot due to Buffalo's loss to Pittsburgh. (Yahoo!) The Pittsburgh Steelers, mostly playing their backups, defeat the Buffalo Bills 29–24 in Orchard Park, New York to knock them out of playoff contention. James Harrison returns a Drew Bledsoe fumble for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter. (Yahoo!) The New Orleans Saints, led by Deuce McAllister's 140 rushing yards, briefly keep their playoff hopes alive with a 21–18 win over the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, but the Rams' win means their season is over. (Yahoo!) Ladell