1.   Coach Mike Fratello deserves all the credit heaped his way for convincing his under-talented team to slow the tempo to a crawl.

2.   He slowed the tempo, and the Lakers remembered that opportunities were borne out of defense and patience, not running at any cost.

3.   Hofstra, despite the turnovers, was able to slow the tempo of the game and execute its pick-and-roll sets to near perfection.

4.   Instead, Bryant and the role players slowed the tempo and dissected the Kings.

5.   Instead, they slow the tempo even more.

6.   Maybe Cincinnati will be the team that tries to slow the tempo in this game.

7.   Sunday, Maryland slowed the tempo and muscled the Blue Devils underneath the basket.

8.   The Clippers slowed the tempo and lulled the Knicks into a half-court game, which was the only chance the Clippers had for success.

9.   The Bruins must also use their height advantage and slow the tempo.

10.   The Hawks were able to slow the tempo, and they held the Huskers scoreless for nearly four minutes at one point.