11.   The Bears beat UCLA at its own game, with tough defense and unflappable offensive execution down the stretch.

12.   The Magic, meanwhile, disappeared under the weight of the Nets defense and its own poor offensive execution.

13.   The self-examination will continue to focus on shaky offensive execution and slow starts and unpredictable role players.

14.   There would be good defense, solid offensive execution and great pitching.

15.   They wanted to see precise offensive execution.

16.   Those fans witnessed a brilliant defensive effort by Baylor mixed with unusually poor offensive execution by the Cyclones.

17.   To have a realistic chance against the Chicago Bulls, the Knicks must rebound better, improve their offensive execution and avoid another fourth-quarter collapse.

18.   Tubbs said his team matches up well athletically with the Golden Hurricane, but offensive execution and defensive discipline have been the problem in both games.

19.   Utah falls way short of the Lakers in athleticism but makes up with offensive execution.