This weekend supplied us with a whole lot of stories. Here's a look at five of the best from Friday night to Sunday night.
1. Lakers manage only 23 second half point against Nuggets
No one could have guessed this. We're used to 23 points being a low scoring quarter for the Lakers. But a half? And Kobe doesn't score a single second half point? But it wasn't revelaed by the Lakers until after Sunday night's loss to the Houston Rockets that Bryant has a groin strain. No ups when that groin is bad.
2. Coulmbus Blue Jackets beat Anahiem Ducks in shootout
Doesn't seem like a big deal, does it? Watch.
Blue Jackets winger Rick Nash almost "blew a tire" and still managed to score the shootout goal that gives Columbus the win. Speaking of Columbus...