at the State Farm U.S. Figure Skating Championships. The pair got perfect 6's across the board for presentation in the free dance, making them the first performers in the history of the event to get perfect 6's from all nine judges. They had already gotten 5 perfect 6's earlier in the event. They are now second on the all-time perfect 6's list at the U.S. skating championships with 14, behind Michelle Kwan. In the pairs event, Katie Orscher and Garrett Lucash win their first U.S. title after two straight silver medals. 13 January 2005 (Thursday) NBA basketball: (NBA) The Houston Rockets defeat the New Jersey Nets 94–85 in overtime in Houston. (NBA) The Sacramento Kings defeat the Utah Jazz 107–93 in Sacramento. (NBA) The Los Angeles Lakers defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 98–94 in L.A. Lakers guard Kobe Bryant left the game midway through the first quarter as he suffered a high ankle sprain after landing on Cleveland guard Ira Newble's foot while attempting a rebound. (NBA) 12 January 2005 (Wednesday) NBA basketball (NBA): The Toronto Raptors defeat the Boston Celtics, 104–93, in Toronto. (NBA) The Washington Wizards outlast the Portland Trail Blazers to win, 104–100, in Washington. (NBA) The Detroit Pistons easily defeat the New Orleans Hornets, 90–76, in Detroit. (NBA) Despite 19 points, 25 rebounds, and 8 assists from Minnesota superstar Kevin Garnett, the Orlando Magic defeats the Minnesota Timberwolves, 87–80, in Minneapolis. (NBA) Outscoring the Sixers 36–17 in the fourth quarter, the Chicago Bulls rout the Philadelphia 76ers, 110–78, in Chicago. Chicago, which started the season 0–9, has now won 5 games in a row, and has moved into playoff contention. (NBA) The San Antonio Spurs defeat the Milwaukee Bucks, 94–79, in San Antonio. (NBA) Behind 54 points and 24 rebounds from Jazz secondaries Mehmet Okur, Raja Bell, and Raúl López, the Utah Jazz defeats the Phoenix Suns, 115–108, in Salt Lake City, and end the Suns' 7-game winning streak. The Utah bench outscored its Phoenix counterpart 67–6. (NBA) The Denver Nuggets end a 5-game losing streak by upsetting the Los Angeles Lakers, 95–83, in Denver. (NBA) The Houston Rockets end the Dallas Mavericks' 5-game winning streak by winning, 124–114, in Dallas. (NBA) 11 January 2005 (Tuesday) Italian driver Fabrizio Meoni becomes the second driver to be killed in as many days in Stage 11 of the Dakar Rally. (TSN) MLB baseball: A day after a confrontation with