Michael Ngugi Kimani

The third quarter of this season is knocking at the door and attention will once again shift on the Orlando Magic to step it up. They are carrying the Floridian flag and if they want to get out of the shadows of the Miami Heat they have to win the title.

No matter how optimistic one wants to be, the Pistons' state of affairs is based on probabilities that are hanging themselves on a very fragile spider’s web.

The resurgence of the New Orleans Hornets begun with a win against the Miami Heat, two days before the clock tick-tock echoed, ‘Open sesame’ to usher in 2010. It's now a matter of time before they fly right into the playoff-zone.

The MVP of the day goes to Jerryd Bayless of Portland Trail Blazers. He started on the bench, played for 21 minutes and scored 21 points.

The Hawks shooting prowess and the way they are passing the ball has made them a force to reckon with. Evert team they face has every reason to worry.

The Knicks were hosting the Bobcats at the Madison Square Garden with both teams on a remarkable form. Find out which team prevailed in the only game of that night.

Find out who dropped 44 points but could not help his team win the game. Also inside, the Pistons losing streak has been extended to 11 games.

Hardy before the smell of the festive season fades away completely, the Cavaliers find themselves wondering how they will get back the steering wheel, which the Boston Celtics have put their hands on.

Find out the good side and the bad side of last night's games in the NBA. Among the shocking things is that a team which won the NBA Championship in 2004 has gone 10 matches without a win.

This year’s all star voting has brought a new theme which is giving a player a second chance. If McGrady makes the final cut, as he is poised, he will be remembered as the theme bearer in years to come.

This is a compilation of 12 major sporting actions that took place last year. The series is based on each month's highlight.