41.  The game seemed to be slipping away from the Patriots after a tough Jets defense made a succession of big plays.

42.  The Knicks not only needed Houston to find his rhythm against the Pacers, they had to have him play tough defense on the dangerous Miller.

43.  The Knicks not only maintained their patience, but also played tough defense and frustrated the Cavaliers.

44.  The Knicks used snappy ball movement, hit the cutters and took the edge off the Hornets with tough defense, an effort led by Charles Oakley.

45.  The Sonics flushed away yet another streaking opponent with tough defense down the stretch and by finding timely offense.

46.  The Steelers, like the Browns, rely on tough defense.

47.  The Scarlet Knights play tough defense and they have two budding stars in the freshmen Dahntay Jones and Rashod Kent.

48.  The Stars battled back with physical play sparked by the tough defense of Derian Hatcher and Richard Matvichuk.

49.  They are a tough defense to beat.

50.  They pass the ball unselfishly and are playing tough defense for the first time in recent memory.