Thunder storm past Blazers in overtime, Kobe passes Shaq

Game of the Week: Oklahoma City 111, Portland 107 (OT)

Oklahoma City has become one of the NBA's marquee teams this season, and while Portland is considered underperforming, their 11-1 home record going into this matchup meant this would be a good game. Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge scored a career-high 39 points in Portland's loss, while Kevin Durant dropped 33 for the Thunder. It was a goaltending call on Aldridge with three seconds on the clock that sent the game into overtime, where OKC outscored Portland 8-4 to secure the win.

Wish We Were There: Philadelphia 95, Los Angeles Lakers 90

Kobe Bryant moved into fifth place on the NBA's all-time scoring list on Monday, passing former teammate Shaquille O'Neal. Bryant has scored 28,601 points in his career, but needs almost 3,000 more to catch number four on the list, Wilt Chamberlain. Bryant, who played high school basketball at Lower Merion High School in suburban Philadelphia, has been welcomed back to the area with the familiar Philly greeting of overwhelming boos, in reaction to comments he made towards Sixers fans during the 2001 Finals. Philadelphia improved to 18-7 with the win, while the Lakers are now 14-11, and just 3-9 on the road.

Game to Watch: Miami Heat at Orlando Magic, Wed. 7 p.m.

LeBron James is averaging almost 30 points a game for the Heat, who are a game and a half behind Chicago in the Eastern Conference. While he and Dwayne Wade have been playing well, the last member of Miami's Big Three hasn't been pulling his weight recently. Chris Bosh is averaging just 11 points per game in Miami's last five games. Meanwhile, Dwight Howard has made his desire known to get out of Orlando by the March 15th trading deadline. He is still the Magic's best player, averaging 21 points and 15 rebounds, and the Magic are in sixth in the East at 15-10. This in-state rivalry will be worth watching.