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In the NBA, San Antonio beat Miami 111-87, Phoenix topped Oklahoma City 128-122, and the LA Clippers defeated the LA Lakers 142-94.

In the NHL, Boston shut out Washington 3-0, Edmonton slid past the NY Islanders 3-2 in overtime, it was Los Angeles over Winnipeg 3-1, Buffalo defeated Tampa Bay 3-1, Colorado edged Detroit 3-2 in overtime, Chicago bested Columbus 6-1, St. Louis won against Nashville 2-1, Dallas trumped Vancouver 6-1, Phoenix beat Montreal 5-2, and San Jose had a 5-3 victory over Pittsburgh.

On this week’s Capitol Connection Dr. Alan Chartock speaks with Arthur Jerry Kremer, former state assemblyman and current lobbyist who represents, among others, the energy interests in New York … prompting Alan to ask him about fracking for natural gas…

Here's NewsChannel 13 Meteorologist Paul Caiano's WAMC Regional Forecast:

Mostly sunny and milder today.  Highs in the mid to upper 30's.

Clear this evening, then increasing clouds overnight tonight.  Lows in the teens.

Mostly cloudy tomorrow.  Highs near 40.

Today's Academic Minute delves into the creative process.

There is a saying that imitation may be the most sincere form of flattery, but we sometimes view imitators as lacking creativity of their own. But as Robert Goldstone, Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Indiana University, explains, this imitation may play a crucial role in the overall creative process.

A Fundraising campaign is being launched Friday to restore a municipal landmark in Springfield, Massachusetts.

The Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals is beginning a grievance process because Fletcher Allen Health Care terminated contacts for 35 per diem nurses over the phone.

The unionized bus drivers who drive routes in parts of northern Vermont could go on strike on Monday.

Adirondack tourism interests have launched two new digital platforms to entice people to visit the region.

Massachusetts has named the Berkshire organization designated as part of the commonwealth’s Creative Economy Network.

There’s growing unease over New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s tax freeze plan. 100 local government officials have signed a letter opposing the plan, including Syracuse Mayor and state Democratic Party Co-Chair Stephanie Miner. And there are signs that the legislature may modify what critics have called an overly complex proposal when the Senate and Assembly release their one house state budgets.

The lobby groups for the state’s counties, cities, and school boards are voicing numerous concerns. Tim Kremer is with the State School Boards Association.