The Daily Fives for November 12, 2010 From the Sports Mac

Top 5 Stories From Yesterday

1.         The Falcons get a game winning TD pass with 20 seconds remaining to get a huge home win over Baltimore to start Week 10 of the NFL.

2.         The Celtics beat the Heat for the second time in as many meetings, this time on the road in Miami.

3.         Connecticut upsets Big East leader Pittsburgh behind a huge night from RB Jordan Todman to keep the conference race wide open.

4.         The Lakers lose their first game of the season as the Nuggets are able to beat the defending champs in Denver.

5.         The Kings beat the Stars to tie Washington for the most points in the league with 22 on the season.

Top 5 Games From Yesterday

1.         Predators 3, Blues 2, Shootout: Marcel Goc had the winning goal in the shootout as Nashville handed St. Louis just its 2^nd regulation loss this season.

2.         Connecticut 30, Pittsburgh 28: Isiah Moore caught a 14 yd TD pass from Zach Frazer with just over 6 minutes left to give the Huskies the upset home win over the Panthers.

3.         Rangers 3, Sabres 2, Overtime: Artem Anisimov scored 90 seconds in to the extra session to give New York the home win over Buffalo.

4.         Falcons 26, Ravens 21: Matt Ryan hit Roddy White on a 33 yd TD pass with 20 seconds remaining to give Atlanta the come from behind win over Baltimore.

5.         Nuggets 118, Lakers 112: Denver used a 9-0 run over a 2 minute stretch in the 4^th qtr to hand Los Angeles its first loss of the season.

Top 5 Performances From Yesterday

1.         Jordan Todman, Connecticut RB: 37 carries for 222 yards in the Huskies 30-28 win over Pittsburgh

2.         Alexander Semin, Capitals LW: 3 goals and 2 assists in Washington’s 6-3 win over Tampa Bay

3.         Matt Ryan, Falcons QB: 32 of 50 for 316 yards and 3 TDs in Atlanta’s 26-21 win over Baltimore     

4.         Bryan Ellis, Alabama-Birmingham QB: 31 of 49 for 418 yards and 5 TDs in the Blazers 54-42 loss to East Carolina

5.         LeBron James, Heat SF: 35 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists in Miami’s 112-107 loss to Boston

5 Performances That Weren’t So Good From Yesterday

1.         Cam Ward and Justin Peters, Hurricanes goaltenders: allowed 8 goals on just 26 shots combined in Carolina’s 8-1 loss to Philadelphia

2.         Michael Turner, Falcons RB: carried 17 times for just 39 yards in Atlanta’s 26-21 win over Baltimore

3.         Alabama-Birmingham defense: gave up 54 points and 496 yards of total offense in their 54-42 loss to East Carolina

4.         Dorell Wright, Warriors SF: just 5 of 13 shooting in Golden State’s 120-90 loss to Chicago

5.         Zach Frazer, Connecticut QB: completed just 9 of 20 passes for only 100 yards in the Huskies 30-28 win over Pittsburgh

Top 5 Events To Follow Today

1.         NCAA BB: Northern Iowa at Syracuse, 7:00 PM, ESPN3.com: Two of the stories from last year’s NCAA Tournament meet to start the new season at the Carrier Dome.

2.         NBA: Jazz (5-3) at Hawks (6-3), 7:00 PM, ESPN: Utah’s tour of the Southeast Division continues with a stop in Atlanta to take on Joe Johnson and company.

3.         NCAA FB: #4 Boise State (8-0) at Idaho (4-5), 9:00 PM, ESPN2: The 40^th meeting for the Governor’s Trophy has the Broncos trying to impress a national TV audience yet again.

4.         NBA: Trail Blazers (6-3) at Thunder (4-3), 9:30 PM, ESPN: The second meeting of the year between two of the league’s young stars in Brandon Roy and Kevin Durant.

5.         NHL: Stars at Ducks (9-7-1), 10:00 PM: A tough back to back for Dallas after facing Los Angeles the previous game.