They earned Friday's tie on a goal by Wayne Gretzky with 7 minutes and 8 seconds remaining in regulation time.

Neither team was able to open a significant lead during the second half, but Oklahoma looked to be in control when it led by 85-80 with 2 minutes 17 seconds remaining in regulation time.

Ray Allen scores a playoff career-high 51 points for the Celtics, who blow an 8-points lead with 3 minutes remaining in regulation time.

They had forced overtime with Matt Cooke's tying goal with 2.3 seconds remaining in regulation time.

The officials neglected to call a lane violation on Dallas Comegys when he intentionally bricked a foul shot with 10 seconds remaining in regulation time.

The Browns took the lead with five minutes remaining in regulation time and the kickoff pushed the Broncos back to their own 2-yard line.

It had looked bad for the Dynamiters, with less than ten minutes remaining in regulation time, when Earl Betker received his severe back injury.

But he failed on a 17-foot jumper with 10 seconds remaining in regulation time and was called for traveling in the first overtime with the score tied, 109-109.

Fifty-nine minutes remained in regulation time alone.

He said he was surprised that Montreal Coach Jacques Demers called for the measurement, during a stoppage of play, with less than two minutes remaining in regulation time.