We'd heard the Miami Heat were terrible. At 13-60, with Shaq traded, Wade shelved, Pat Riley having wandered off in indignity, we didn't expect a real tough game for the Celtics last night. But terrible doesn't even begin to describe this team. Miami set an NBA record for fewest field goals (17) in a shot-clock-era game, set an unofficial record for passes right to defenders, and would have only been able to climb back in the game if the scoreboard had fallen on the Celtics' bench.

"That's D-Leaguers out there. I think we just handled our business," said Paul Pierce, which pretty well covers it. With the starters playing less than half the game, it was a good preview of the intermission that will be early April, as the C's try to keep energized for games against the Milwaukees and New Yorks of the world.

The Bruins' hot streak cooled off a bit, but they at least got a point in an OT loss at Buffalo. David Krejci, the offensive savior of the season, scored the only goal for the B's, while Alex Auld saved 28 shots and helped preserve at least the regulation tie. The Bruins are improbably tied for sixth, and somehow (don't ask us how), if they win their next three games, they could still finish fourth and get home-ice in one game.

BC hockey also went OT yesterday, but came out on the good end. Freshman Joe Whitney scored 12:12 into overtime to beat Miami (of Ohio, a qualifier you don't really need when talking about hockey) and head to the Frozen Four in Denver. In the basketball tournament, since everyone loves underdogs and upsets, all four #1 seeds advanced to the FinZzzzzzzzzzz.

The Red Sox have today off, giving the baseball spotlight a rare chance to shine on everybody else, as the regular season (minus Japan and the game last night) begins. Yankee Stadium has its last home opener against Toronto; the Giants begin life post-Barry Bonds; and either the Orioles or the Devil Rays will be 1-0 by this evening. Unless it rains. The Sox start up again tomorrow night in Oakland.

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