The Night In Sports (Feb. 2)

SI Staff | Feb 3, 2016

The Night In Sports (Feb. 2)

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Here are some of the images that caught our eye on the sports night of Feb. 2, starting with Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier fireing a shot at the Montreal Canadiens at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.

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The crowd cheers Kobe Bryant on a night in which he scored a season-high 38 points in a 119-115 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Kobe made 7-of-11 three-pointers for the first time since a March 28, 2008 game against the Memphis Grizzlies.

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Georgia Tech guard Josh Heath and Duke guard Brandon Ingram fight for a loose ball in Atlanta.

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Tennessee Volunteers guard Kevin Punter brings the ball up the court against Kentucky Wildcats guard Jamal Murray at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee defeated the Wildcats 84-77.

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A lone Kentucky fan sits among Tennessee Volunteers fans as they erupt during a Tennessee comeback at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville. Tennessee defeated the Wildcats 84-77.

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The Anaheim Ducks Power Players clear the ice during a break in play against the San Jose Sharks at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.

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Comedian George Lopez and Arsenio Hall enjoy the Los Angeles Lakers against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

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New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis runs over Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart after putting up a shot in New York. Porzingis was called for an offensive foul on the play.

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Boise State's James Webb III tries to stop a ball from going out of bounds against Utah State in Boise, Idaho. Boise State won 70-67.

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Pittsburgh Penguins ice girls pick up hats thrown after center Sidney Crosby scored a hat trick in a 6-5 win against the Ottawa Senators at the Consol Energy Center in Pennsylvania.

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Sidney Crosby gets the puck behind Ottawa goalie Craig Anderson in the second period in Pittsburgh. The Penguins won 6-5, with Crosby getting three goals.

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Mike Condon of the Montreal Canadiens checks Ryan White of the Philadelphia Flyers after a stoppage in play at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.

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Columbus Blue Jackets winger Nick Foligno punches Edmonton Oilers defenseman Griffin Reinhart at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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Fans wearing Kobe Bryant jerseys take photos in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 119-115.

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A fan holds up a sign welcoming back Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid after his return from the injury he suffered in November.

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Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers celebrates after scoring a goal in his first game back from injury.

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Vladimir Brodziansky and Malique Trent of the TCU Horned Frogs defend against Jordan Woodard of the Oklahoma Sooners at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla.

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Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard shoots in front of Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker, right, in Portland, Ore.

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A youth hockey player fist bumps a Coyotes player before the start of the game between Arizona and the Los Angeles Kings at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Ariz.

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Taylor Hall of the Edmonton Oilers signs autographs for fans prior to a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Rexall Place in Alberta, Canada.

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Peter Holland (24) of the Toronto Maple Leafs watches the loose puck against the Boston Bruins at the TD Garden in Boston.

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Eli Cain of the DePaul Blue Demons celebrates with fans after a 77-70 upset win over the Providence Friars at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill.

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Michael Gbinije of the Syracuse Orange lands on Devin Wilson of the Virginia Tech Hokies as he dives for a loose ball at the Carrier Dome in New York.

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Abdel Nader of the Iowa State Cyclones is fouled by Esa Ahmad of the West Virginia Mountaineers at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. West Virginia won 81-76.

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Roosevelt Jones of the Butler Bulldogs and D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera of the Georgetown Hoyas dive for a loose ball at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Butler defeated Georgetown 87-76.

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Goalie Anders Lindback of the Arizona Coyotes looks to make a save on the shot by Luke Schenn of the Los Angeles Kings at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Ariz.

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Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers takes a face off against Brandon Dubinsky of the Columbus Blue Jackets at Rexall Place in Alberta, Canada.

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Louis Williams falls while trying to guard Minnesota Timberwolves guard Andrew Wiggins in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 119-115.

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Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron fires in a shot from the boards. The Maple Leafs defeated the Bruins 4-3 in overtime at TD Garden in Massachusetts.

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Antti Niemi of the Dallas Stars stops Bryan Little of Winnipeg at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg.

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Kobe Bryant shakes hands with the fans after the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.