NEW YORK -- The calls dont come to Sherrie Deans more frequently, though they come with different questions.NBA players who may have asked about their charities have shifted their concern to their communities.Now theyre being faced with a really serious, aggressive social issue that for some of them is deeply personal, said Deans, the executive director of the NBPA Foundation.Under normal circumstances theyre coming to us saying, `Hey, Ive got my basketball camps that I run, or the kids that I work with are battling cancer, and were engaging them with those kinds of things, but they really know the role that they want to play. Now theyre coming saying, `What should I be doing? How can I be helpful? How could I get past just making a comment or just protesting to really doing something thats meaningful and that matters?That was the goal of upset NBA players and officials following the killing of black men by police in Louisiana and Minnesota, and later Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Charlotte, North Carolina. All-Star Chris Paul, the union president, wanted players to be action-oriented, said Kathy Behrens, the NBAs president of social responsibility and player programs.I think they are mad, sure. Theyre frustrated, that some of these issues have not gotten better and I get that. Were frustrated, too. We care about whats happening in every community, she said. Weve tried to address it but theres no question theres a frustration, but also I think a real commitment on their part to be engaged and to not ignore it. And so I think our players really understand and theyve seen in it these conversations that weve having in the community that they can make a difference here.And the work hasnt stopped just because the games have started.The Pistons, Lakers and Pacers have events in the coming days and weeks that will bring together members of their organizations, law enforcement and local youth. The Pelicans and Bulls did last week, similar to the discussion Carmelo Anthony organized in Los Angeles when the U.S. Olympic basketball team trained there in July.Nothing is going to change unless theres dialogue, and the only way you can have dialogue is to be face to face, and to have us be able to say, `When I was growing up, this happened, Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry said. I thought it was a great thing. I really did. I thought it was something that was really beneficial.And it will continue.I dont think everyone does different things for the notoriety and for it to be publicized, Paul said. But I think guys are a lot more conscious of the effect the we have on people and the change we can make in the world.---REUNION WEEKAmong the players and teams seeing familiar faces this week:- Kevin Durant faces Russell Westbrook and his old Oklahoma City teammates Thursday when the Thunder visit Golden State.- Chicago native and former Bulls star Derrick Rose makes his first trip back to the United Center with the New York Knicks on Friday.- Steve Kerr meets his former assistant -- and replacement early last season -- when Golden State takes on Luke Waltons Lakers on Friday.- Dwight Howard welcomes his former Rockets teammates as Houston travels to Atlanta on Saturday.---TOP 10LeBron James could move into 10th place on the NBAs career scoring list this week. With 26,896 points, he is 50 behind Hakeem Olajuwon with three games this week. 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Jay Feely kicked a 41-yard field goal in overtime, and the Cardinals edged the Tennessee Titans 37-34 in overtime after blowing a 17-point lead late in the fourth quarter. Azeem Victor Stitched Jersey . Irving scored 23 points, Tristan Thompson had 20 points and 10 rebounds and the Cavaliers beat the Denver Nuggets 117-109 on Friday night. NEW YORK -- To recover from a disappointing last second home loss at Hartford, Boston College had to rebound emotionally and literally.The Eagles sure did.Nik Popovic ended a terrific night of rebounding for Boston College by tipping in a missed layup from Ky Bowman with two-tenths of a second remaining Monday night to lift the Eagles to a dramatic 72-71 win over Auburn in the Under Armour Reunion at Madison Square Garden.Theyre so athletic, that was a big key for us, Boston College coach Jim Christian said. We had to keep them off the boards but I thought with some of our length and size we could get to boards.Coming off the frustrating one-point loss on Saturday, the Eagles (5-5) held a commanding a 49-32 rebounding advantage. Boston College had 14 offensive boards and none were bigger than the one Popovic grabbed as the buzzer neared.Auburn held a 71-70 lead on two free throws by Danjel Purifoy with 7.5 seconds remaining and Boston College went the length of the court. Bowman drove the lane, missing the layup and Popovic was in perfect position.The tip-in was exciting, Robinson said. It was a feeling Ive never had before. It was awesome and for it to happen in this kind of building, it makes it even sweeter.After getting through multiple defenders, Popovic positioned himself at the left side of the hoop and tipped it in. Following a brief review, the game ended when Purifoys inbounds pass eluded Mustapha Heron.If we outrebound, we probably would have won that game, no question, Purifoy said. They outrebounded us and they won the game.The rebounding advantage was significant, Auburn coach Bruce Pearl said. I knew Boston College would be a good physical team and the fact they dominated the glass was a factor. As a result, they won the game on an offensive rebound it almost stands to reason.Robinson, who was held to four points and shot 2-of-13 Saturday, led the Eagles with 23 points and 11 rebounds for his first career double-double. Robinson never touched the ball on the final possession and nearly gave the Eagles a 71-69 lead with 31.5 seconds remaining but his jumper was waved off when a timeout was called.Purifoy scored a career-high 27 points for Auburn (6-2), which was making its first trip to Madison Square Garden aand had most of the seats filled with its orange-clad fans.ddddddddddddBoston College led by 10 early in the first half and Auburn took its first lead at 61-60 on a tip-in by Anfernee McLemore with 6:48 left. The Tigers tied the game at 64 on a deep 3-pointer by Jared Harper nearly three minutes later.The Tigers took their second lead at 67-65 on an uncontested 3-pointer by Purifoy with 2:48 remaining. The lead was 69-65 when Heron drove through the lane with 2:01 remaining but the Eagles forged a 69-69 deadlock on a hook shot by Popovic with 58.5 seconds left.After Robinsons shot was waved off, Turner was fouled by Horace Spencer with 19.1 seconds left and hit a free throw, setting up the late dramatics.BIG PICTURE:BOSTON COLLEGE: The Eagles are looking to get others besides Jerome Robinson to score consistently and placed three in double figures. Ky Bowman made his first four shots and added 15 points while AJ Turner contributed 13. Overall Boston College had eight players score.AUBURN: For as athletic as Auburn is, rebounding is becoming an issue. The Tigers have been outrebounded in their last four games and the margin is 46 after Boston College held a 49-32 edge Monday. Those rebounds negated the 11 blocked shots since most of those merely extended possessions for Boston College when the ball went out of bounds.QUIET NIGHT AT TIMES FOR HERON: Auburns touted freshman Mustapha Heron did not take his first shot until about 9 minutes in and attempted two shots in the first half. He started 1 of 6 and was 3 of 9 overall. Heron, who grew up about 90 miles northeast of New York, in Connecticut finished with 15 points by getting to the foul line 10 times.PEARL THE EAGLE: Auburn coach Bruce Pearl has a unique connection to Boston College. When the Eagles defeated Ball State and Wake Forest in the first two rounds of the 1981 NCAA Tournament, Pearl was flapping his wings as a mascot, donning the bird head and feathers.UP NEXT:Boston College Hosts Sacred Heart on Sunday.Auburn Hosts Coastal Carolina on Thursday before a home game with Oklahoma on Dec. 21 and a visit to Connecticut two days later. 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