Wire

• Monday, Dec 20, 2004
• STORYLINE The shot fell. The Warriors are writing a storybook season.
• Wednesday, Dec 8, 2004
• STORYLINE Defensive identity locked in: the Hornets are turning New Orleans into a graveyard for opposing offenses.
• Saturday, Dec 4, 2004
• STORYLINE The Wizards keep stacking wins — turns out they were undersold all along.
• Monday, Nov 22, 2004
• STORYLINE Don't sleep on Minnesota. The Timberwolves are for real.