As the town readies for the Ravens' first basketball game, Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) worries that his head and heart aren't in it. Nathan (James Lafferty) accuses Lucas of being the Ravens' weak link. Peyton (Hilarie Burton) and Haley (Bethany Joy Lenz) mend fences to support Brooke (Sophia Bush) in a time of need. When the mayoral race tightens, Dan (Paul Johansson) resorts to a smear campaign.