The Daily Fives for January 20, 2011 from the Sports Mac

Top 5 Stories from Yesterday

1.         The Mavericks, playing at less than full strength, beat the Lakers at home behind a good night from Jason Kidd.

2.         The Twins and Carl Pavano agreed to a two year, $16.5 million contract that will keep the starting pitcher in Minnesota.

3.         The Rangers got a big night from Marian Gaborik and blew out the Maple Leafs at Madison Square Garden.

4.         No. 11 Texas ran all over No. 10 Texas A&M to win its Big 12 showdown in the only matchup of Top 25 teams.

5.         Rafael Nadal and Kim Clijsters easily advanced at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

Top 5 Games from Yesterday

1.         Magic 99, 76ers 98, Overtime: J.J. Redick hit the game winner with 1:43 left in the extra session to help Orlando to the home win over Philadelphia.

2.         Blue Jackets 3, Panthers 2, Overtime: R.J. Umberger scored a power play goal with a minute to go in OT to lift Columbus to the road win in Florida.

3.         Hornets 103, Grizzlies 102, Overtime: Marcus Thornton made a layup with six seconds remaining to keep New Orleans on its winning streak with a victory over Memphis.

4.         South Carolina 81, Arkansas 74, Overtime: The Gamecocks rallied from five down with 2:30 remaining to force overtime and win their SEC showdown over the Razorbacks.

5.         Trail Blazers 94, Kings 90, Overtime: Andre Miller made the game winning jumper with 1:43 left and Portland held off Sacramento the rest of the way for the home victory.

Top 5 Performances from Yesterday

1.         Marian Gaborik, Rangers RW: Four goals and an assist in New York’s 7-0 blowout home win over Toronto

2.         Danny Granger, Pacers SF: 32 points and 13 rebounds in Indiana’s 110-108 road loss to Golden State

3.         Justin Harper, Richmond F: 30 points and 10 rebounds in the Spiders' 68-58 Atlantic-10 home win over George Washington

4.         Monta Ellis, Warriors PG: 36 points and six assists in Golden State’s 110-108 home win over Indiana

5.         Nicklas Backstrom, Wild G: 37 saves for his second SO of the season and 21^st of his career in Minnesota’s 6-0 road win over Calgary

5 Performances That Weren’t So Good from Yesterday

1.         Dion Phaneuf, Maple Leafs D: Had a minus two and 15 penalty minutes in Toronto’s 7-0 road loss to the New York Rangers

2.         Tracy McGrady, Pistons SG: Just two for nine shooting and only five points in Detroit’s 86-82 road loss to Boston

3.         C.J. Harris, Wake Forest G: Just three of 10 shooting and only seven points in the Demon Deacons' 74-39 Atlantic Coast Conference road loss to Georgia Tech

4.         Rashard Lewis, Wizards PF: Just three of 11 shooting and only eight points in Washington’s 100-87 road loss to Milwaukee

5.         Rene Bourque, Flames RW: Had a minus two in Calgary’s 6-0 home loss to Minnesota

Top 5 Events To Follow Today

1.         NHL: Lightning (27-15-5) at Thrashers (23-18-7), 7:00 PM: A good matchup in the crowded Southeast Division as Tampa Bay makes the trip to Atlanta.

2.         NHL: Red Wings (28-12-6) at Blues (22-17-6), 8:00 PM: Detroit goes on the road for a Central Division battle with a scrappy St. Louis squad.

3.         NBA: Mavericks (27-14) at Bulls (28-14), 8:00 PM, TNT: A tough turnaround for Dallas a night after beating the defending champion Lakers at home.

4.         NHL: Sharks (23-19-5) at Canucks (29-10-7), 10:00 PM: San Jose has been struggling and now has to travel to Vancouver to take on one of the best teams in the league.

5.         NCAA BB: No. 25 Arizona (15-3, 4-1) at No. 20 Washington (13-4, 5-1), 10:30 PM, FSN: The top two teams out West meet up in Seattle for a Pac-10 showdown.