71.   The Giants did catch one break.

72.   The Kings caught a break at the other end when the Sharks were pressuring Fiset.

73.   The Mariners caught a break.

74.   The Kings caught a break in overtime Wednesday.

75.   The Knicks could catch a break if their former teammate, Chris Childs, is unable to play because of a strained right hamstring.

76.   The Mariners caught another break.

77.   The Nets caught a break when it was announced before the game that Charles Barkley would not play.

78.   The Raiders catch a break on their home schedule, an attractive one with two quality non-division opponents, the Dallas Cowboys and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

79.   The Pacers also caught a break in that the Lakers were without guard Kobe Bryant, who sat out with a sprained left ankle.

80.   The state treasury, stung by a multimillion-dollar theft scandal, has caught a break.