Today’s Best

Top performers from the Inland Northwest and beyond:

Sat., Jan. 18, 2014

Al Jefferson

Scored 30 points and pulled down 16 rebounds for Charlotte as Bobcats beat Magic 111-101.

Marian Hossa

Scored twice to help Blackhawks end Ducks’ eight-game winning streak with 4-2 win.

LaMarcus Aldridge

Had 26 points, 13 rebounds as Trail Blazers ended Spurs’ six-game winning streak.

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Today’s Best

Al Jefferson

Marian Hossa

LaMarcus Aldridge

Jesse Tinsley

Jim Meehan

Molly Quinn

Rob Curley

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