It wasn't one for the history books. But the Bruins, while integrating some new faces and welcoming back some old ones, got the better of Colorado and opened the 08-09 season with a 5-4 win. The Bruins got early goals from Phil Kessel and Blake Wheeler (in his debut; welcome aboard, kid!), but the Avalanche's high-flying style got to Tim Thomas, and the B's trailed 3-2 midway through the second. Marc Savard's power play goal......

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......