Abe Pollin was remembered as a great friend and sports fan on Friday.

The funeral for the Wizards owner, who died earlier this week at 85, was held on Friday at the Washington Hebrew Congregation.

Rabbi Bruce Leustig said Pollin's wide smile let everyone know "he was in love with life" and that his "sense of gratitude reminded him that he was simply blessed."

Wizards guard Nick Young is motivated by his lack of playing time this season.

Young worked hard this summer entering his third NBA season, but didn't log a single minute in three games from Nov. 8 to 20. Last Saturday, he was even on the inactive list.

"I was very surprised. It was shocking. I wasn't used to seeing DNPs and my first inactive," said Young. "It kind of hurt."

After dealing with the emotions, Young picked himself up.

"Just man up, really," he told himself. "Go out there with that chip on your shoulder. Just believe, really. I still have confidence in my game if I play or not."

With Mike Miller out due to injury, Young has gotten more playing time over the last week and has thrived.

On Tuesday against the 76ers, he scored 20 points on 8-for-16 shooting.

"He wears his emotions on his sleeve," forward Caron Butler said. "And for him to go out there and compete the way he did on both ends of the floor... that was special."

The Warriors had just six healthy players on Tuesday night, but they were still able to shock the Mavericks on the road.

- Washington 108, Philadelphia 107

Team FIC Differential: Wizards +2.6, 76ers -2.6

The Washington Wizards (4-9) held off the Philadelphia 76ers (5-9) for a much needed win on Tuesday night. Antawn Jamison led with 32 points and 14 rebounds, Gilbert Arenas posted 17 points and eight assists and Nick Young scored 20 points on 8-for-16 shooting. Washington shot 47% from the floor, while Philadelphia went 21-for-23 from the foul line. Louis Williams had 26 points and five assists, Samuel Dalembert tallied 15 points and nine rebounds and Thaddeus Young added 23 points and four boards in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Antawn Jamison, Washington ? 25.5

Louis Williams, Philadelphia ? 18.0

Samuel Dalembert, Philadelphia ? 17.5

Jrue Holiday, Philadelphia ? 16.0

- Toronto 123, Indiana 112

Team FIC Differential: Raptors +32.1, Pacers -32.1

The Toronto Raptors (7-8) shot 55% as they lit up the scoreboard against the Indiana Pacers (5-7). Jose Calderon had 21 points and seven assists, Chris Bosh tallied 16 points and 12 rebounds and Jarrett Jack totaled 18 points and six dimes against his old team. Toronto attempted 11 more foul shots than Indiana and took an 18-point lead into halftime. Danny Granger starred with 36 points, nine rebounds and five assists, Troy Murphy posted 11 points, eight boards and five dimes and rookie Tyler Hansbrough put up 10 points and four rebounds.

Game FIC Scores

Danny Granger, Indiana ? 21.0

Jarrett Jack, Toronto ? 20.4

Jose Calderon, Toronto ? 17.9

Hedo Turkoglu, Toronto ? 17.8

- Golden State 111, Dallas 103

Team FIC Differential: Warriors +2, Mavericks -2

The Golden State Warriors (5-8) used just six players to knock off the Dallas Mavericks (10-4) at the American Airlines Center. Monta Ellis starred with 37 points and eight assists, Anthony Morrow posted 27 points, nine rebounds and five dimes and Vladimir Radmanovic added 14 points and 12 boards. Golden State turned the ball over 21 times, but went 10-for-21 from three-point range. Dirk Nowitzki had 28 points and 10 rebounds, Jason Terry scored 21 points off the bench and Jason Kidd stuffed the stat sheet with five points, 13 assists and 10 boards.

Game FIC Scores

Anthony Morrow, Golden State ? 25.4

Jason Kidd, Dallas ? 19.8

Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas ? 17.5

Drew Gooden, Dallas ? 17.5

- Denver 101, New Jersey 87

Team FIC Differential: Nuggets +22.9, Nets -22.9

The New Jersey Nets (0-14) are still winless after losing to the Denver Nuggets (10-4) on Tuesday night. Carmelo Anthony had 27 points and six rebounds, Nene posted 17 points and nine boards and Arron Afflalo contributed 15 points and eight rebounds. Denver shot 48% from the field and held New Jersey to just 38% shooting. Devin Harris starred with 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists, Josh Boone tallied seven points and 12 boards and rookie Terrence Williams scored 14 points on 5-for-11 shooting.

Game FIC Scores

Nene, Denver ? 18.9

Arron Afflalo, Denver ? 18.5

Devin Harris, New Jersey ? 15.1

Carmelo Anthony, Denver ? 13.9

- Oklahoma City 104, Utah 94

Team FIC Differential: Thunder +20.4, Jazz -20.4

The Oklahoma City Thunder (8-7) used a decisive run in the third quarter to defeat the Utah Jazz (7-7) at Energy Solutions Arena. Kevin Durant led with 28 points, eight assists and five rebounds, Russell Westbrook scored 17 points and Jeff Green totaled 19 points, six boards and five dimes. Utah turned the ball over 24 times and attempted just 18 foul shots. Carlos Boozer had 26 points and seven rebounds, Paul Millsap tallied 19 points and seven boards and Deron Williams put up 10 points, nine assists and seven rebounds in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City ? 21.3

Jeff Green, Oklahoma City ? 17.3

Carlos Boozer, Utah ? 16.5

Andrei Kirilenko, Utah ? 11.4

- L.A. Lakers 100, New York 90

Team FIC Differential: Lakers +14.7, Knicks -14.7

The New York Knicks (3-11) tried to make a little run, but it was too late against the Los Angeles Lakers (11-3). Kobe Bryant starred with 34 points and five rebounds, Pau Gasol posted 11 points and 16 boards and Andrew Bynum added 17 points and eight rebounds. Los Angeles outrebounded New York by 24, which allowed them to overcome 25 turnovers. Wilson Chandler had 15 points and seven rebounds, Nate Robinson tallied 15 points and five assists and David Lee contributed 13 points and seven boards.

Game FIC Scores

Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles ? 23.1

Pau Gasol, Los Angeles ? 18.1

Derek Fisher, Los Angeles ? 13.1

Danilo Gallinari, New York ? 13.0

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( )'s indicate a negative FIC score.

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Wizards forward Caron Butler sat out Tuesday's win over the 76ers because of a sore right ankle.

Washington coach Flip Saunders said that an MRI revealed fluid in the ankle and that the forward simply needed additional rest.

Butler is averaging 16.8 points and seven rebounds per game this season.

Washington Sports & Entertainment Chairman Abe Pollin passed away early Tuesday.

Pollin, who owned the NBA's Washington Wizards, purchased the team in 1964 as part of an investment group.

He also owned the NHL's Capitals and the WNBA's Mystics.

Things have gone from bad to worse in Washington after Gilbert Arenas pointed the finger at Caron Butler for the team's struggles.

Arenas said on Saturday that many of the team's players have "hidden agendas."

The star guard continued his critical comments on Monday, singling out Butler.

"For the most part, we all get along," Arenas said. "There are, what, 15 players on the team? Fourteen do. ... At the end of the day, if 15 players don't want to go and it's only 14, you've seen 'Remember the Titans.' It's the same thing. We've just got to play."

When asked who was responsible for ending the in-fighting, Arenas said, "Me and Antawn [Jamison]. That's our jobs [as captains]."

He conveniently left Butler, the third co-captain, out.

Butler wasn't as direct as Arenas and said that a few wins might cure everything in Washington.

"A lot of things get magnified when you're losing. Everybody wants to be successful, but you've got to stay in the team concept and just focus on playing winning basketball," Butler said. "Honestly, I have never had a problem with nobody on the team. It's frustrating when you're losing games, but when you're frustrated, do you point the finger? Do you blame other people? Or do you try to get better and see 'What can I do?' That's where maturity comes in."

The two reportedly spoke on Monday night and resolved their issues.

Frustrations are beginning to boil over in Washington.

The Wizards are struggling and coach Flip Saunders expects to make lineup changes before their next game.

"We have guys that are frustrated that they're not playing and I'm sure they are sitting there wanting opportunities," Saunders said. "And guys will get opportunities starting Monday because we're not getting it done as it is right now."

The Wizards will next play at home against the 76ers on Tuesday.

Gilbert Arenas says players on the team have "hidden agendas," pointing out that eight players on the team are free agents following the season.

"I guess when you start losing everyone wants to start pointing fingers everywhere else," Arenas said. "I converted my game to try to get people involved, but at the end of the day, to be honest, this is the same team since three years ago. We added a couple of pieces, but everybody else is basically the same player.

"I'm sitting here thinking 'Do I have to go in attack mode like I was two years ago to get us over this hump?' I hope not. I hope we're strong enough mentally that we can get over this."

Wizards guard Mike Miller injured himself while colliding with teammate Gilbert Arenas on Saturday night.

Washington lost to San Antonio 106-84.

Unable to walk on his own, Miller had to be helped to the locker room with what is believed to be a torn calf muscle.

The team says he could miss four to five weeks of action.

Wizards center Brendan Haywood is having a career-season.

He's averaging 10.9 points, 10.8 rebounds and 2.5 blocks in 33.8 minutes per game.

All the numbers set or tie career marks.

"That's big because it helps me from a mental aspect," Haywood said of his consistent minutes. "If I go out there and I know I'm going to play 30 minutes, it gives you confidence, because you feel your coach has confidence in you. You don't have to go out there pressing."

"Not trying to speak negatively about anyone, but in previous years, I was playing like I had to make something happen. If it didn't happen in the first five minutes I felt like I had to do something or I might not play in the second half. That's a tough way to play. Now, it's a little bit different. I think [club] Flip [Saunders] has confidence in me and I benefit from it."

Haywood added that former Washington coach Eddie Jordan tried unsuccessfully to put him against former teammate Etan Thomas.

"Eddie tried to motivate us both by putting us against each other. I don't think it worked for either guy," Haywood said. "We ended up splitting minutes and fighting every day in practice. It was a bad strategy for the team and it was bad for both of us."

Twenty-four of the league's 30 teams with in action on Wednesday night.

- Atlanta 105, Miami 90

Team FIC Differential: Hawks +24.8, Heat -24.8

The Atlanta Hawks (10-2) continued their hot start with a win over the Miami Heat (7-4). Joe Johnson scored 30 points on 11-for-21 shooting, Al Horford posted 16 points and 12 rebounds and Josh Smith added 16 points, 14 boards and seven assists. Atlanta hit just 42% of their shots, but attempted 12 more foul shots and turned the ball over just eight times. Michael Beasley had 21 points and nine rebounds, Jermaine O?Neal tallied 12 points and seven boards and Dwyane Wade chipped in 15 points, six rebounds and five assists in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Al Horford, Atlanta ? 19.0

Josh Smith, Atlanta ? 18.8

Joe Johnson, Atlanta ? 17.4

Michael Beasley, Miami ? 9.5

- New York 110, Indiana 103

Team FIC Differential: Knicks +9.2, Pacers -9.2

The New York Knicks (2-9) used a furious fourth quarter rally to upend the streaking Indiana Pacers (5-4) on Wednesday night. Al Harrington led with 26 points and five rebounds, Wilson Chandler tallied 18 points and five boards and Larry Hughes contributed 22 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists in the comeback win. New York forced twenty turnovers and outscored Indiana 34-17 in the final period. Danny Granger, who scored 30 points in the first half, finished with 33 points and seven rebounds, Roy Hibbert posted 14 points and 12 boards and Dahntay Jones totaled 25 points and six rebounds at Conseco Fieldhouse.

Game FIC Scores

Larry Hughes, New York ? 24.5

Danny Granger, Indiana ? 20.0

Roy Hibbert, Indiana ? 16.0

Dahntay Jones, Indiana ? 16.0

- Orlando 108, Oklahoma City 94

Team FIC Differential: Magic +24.6, Thunder -24.6

The Orlando Magic (9-3) held off a late rally to down the Oklahoma City Thunder (6-6) at Amway Arena. Vince Carter had 18 points and six rebounds, Dwight Howard posted 11 points and 10 boards and Rashard Lewis recorded 17 points, 10 boards and nine assists in the win. Orlando held Oklahoma City to 40% shooting and grabbed nine offensive rebounds. James Harden scored a game-high 24 points, Kevin Durant scored 12 points on 4-for-12 shooting and Jeff Green tallied 11 points and five rebounds in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Rashard Lewis, Orlando ? 22.0

James Harden, Oklahoma City ? 16.3

Vince Carter, Orlando ? 12.3

Kyle Weaver, Oklahoma City ? 11.3

- Philadelphia 86, Charlotte 84

Team FIC Differential: 76ers +2.6, Bobcats -2.6

Lou Williams hit a driving layup with nine seconds remaining to push the Philadelphia 76ers (5-6) past the Charlotte Bobcats (3-8). Andre Iguodala starred with 25 points and five rebounds, Elton Brand tallied 19 points and 11 boards and Williams added 19 points and six assists in the win. The two teams were near matches statistically, but Charlotte attempted nine more foul shots and Philadelphia turned the ball over four fewer times. Stephen Jackson led with 26 points, five rebounds and five assists, Gerald Wallace posted 11 points and 12 boards and Ronald Murray scored nine points on 4-for-11 shooting off the bench.

Game FIC Scores

Elton Brand, Philadelphia ? 22.8

Stephen Jackson, Golden State ? 14.8

Louis Williams, Philadelphia ? 13.6

Gerald Wallace, Charlotte ? 13.3

- Washington 108, Cleveland 91

Team FIC Differential: Wizards +21.5, Cavaliers -21.5

The Washington Wizards (3-7) recovered from an early deficit to rout the rival Cleveland Cavaliers (8-4) on Wednesday night. Antawn Jamison had 31 points and 10 rebounds in his season debut, Caron Butler posted 19 points and six boards and Gilbert Arenas totaled 18 points, eight assists and six rebounds. Washington outrebounded Cleveland by 14 and attempted 20 more foul shots. LeBron James had 34 points and nine assists, Zydrunas Ilgauskas tallied 10 points and nine rebounds and Darnell Jackson chipped in 10 points and seven boards at Verizon Center.

Game FIC Scores

Antawn Jamison, Washington ? 20.8

LeBron James, Cleveland ? 20.5

Mike Miller, Washington ? 18.6

Brendan Haywood, Washington ? 17.5

- Boston 109, Golden State 95

Team FIC Differential: Celtics +17.8, Warriors -17.8

The Boston Celtics (9-3) used a strong third quarter to pull away from the Golden State Warriors (3-8) at TD Banknorth. Paul Pierce scored a team-high 19 points, Kendrick Perkins tallied 15 points and seven rebounds and Rajon Rondo stuffed the stat sheet with 18 points, 12 assists and seven boards. Boston hit 52% of their shots and took eight more foul shots than Golden State. Corey Maggette had 23 points and eight rebounds, Anthony Randolph posted 11 points and eight boards and Monta Ellis totaled 18 points, four rebounds and four assists in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Rajon Rondo, Boston ? 20.0

Corey Maggette, Golden State ? 17.9

Kendrick Perkins, Boston ? 12.5

Paul Pierce, Boston ? 12.0

- Milwaukee 99, New Jersey 85

Team FIC Differential: Bucks +14.5, Nets -14.5

The New Jersey Nets (0-12) led at halftime, but fell to the Milwaukee Bucks (6-3) to remain winless. Carlos Delfino had 21 points and six assists, Andrew Bogut posted 21 points and 11 rebounds and Brandon Jennings added 19 points and eight dimes. Milwaukee held New Jersey to 38% shooting and attempted 12 more free throws at the Bradley Center. Chris Douglas-Roberts starred with 31 points and 10 rebounds, Terrence Williams tallied 20 points and 10 boards and Brook Lopez put up 11 points, four rebounds and three blocked shots.

Game FIC Scores

Chris Douglas-Roberts, New Jersey ? 20.3

Terrence Williams, New Jersey ? 16.5

Andrew Bogut, Milwaukee ? 16.3

Carlos Delfino, Milwaukee ? 14.6

- Houston 97, Minnesota 84

Team FIC Differential: Rockets +15.3, Timberwolves -15.3

The Houston Rockets (7-5) used a strong fourth quarter to edge past the Minnesota Timberwolves (1-11). Luis Scola led with 20 points and 16 rebounds, Chuck Hayes tallied 11 points and 10 boards and Trevor Ariza scored 18 points on 6-for-19 shooting. Houston outrebounded Minnesota by 10 and the two teams combined for 43 turnovers. Al Jefferson had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Ramon Sessions posted 16 points and five assists and rookie Jonny Flynn scored nine points on 4-for-12 shooting in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Al Jefferson, Minnesota ? 24.8

Luis Scola, Houston ? 20.5

Ramon Sessions, Minnesota -14.0

Chuck Hayes, Houston ? 13.4

- Memphis 106, L.A. Clippers 91

Team FIC Differential: Grizzlies +20.2, Clippers -20.2

The Memphis Grizzlies (3-8) got their third win over the season against the struggling Los Angeles Clippers (4-9) on Wednesday night. Rudy Gay scored 21 points, Zach Randolph posted 21 points and eight rebounds and Marc Gasol contributed 16 points, eight boards and six assists. Memphis hit 54% of their shots and outscored Los Angeles by 18 points through the first three quarters. Baron Davis had 23 points and five assists, Chris Kaman tallied 17 points and six rebounds and Al Thornton added 10 points and seven boards at FedEx Forum.

Game FIC Scores

Marc Gasol, Memphis ? 20.8

Baron Davis, Los Angeles ? 14.5

Zach Randolph, Memphis ? 14.1

O.J. Mayo, Memphis ? 11.1

- Utah 104, Toronto 91

Team FIC Differential: Jazz +29.6, Raptors -29.6

The Utah Jazz (5-6) used a 26-16 edge in the fourth quarter to separate themselves from the Toronto Raptors (5-7). Carlos Boozer excelled with 22 points and 17 rebounds, Andrei Kirilenko tallied 20 points and six boards and Deron Williams stuffed the stat sheet with 20 points, eight assists and six rebounds. Utah shot 49% from the field, while holding Toronto to just 39% on the night. Chris Bosh had 32 points and 16 rebounds, Andrea Bargnani posted 10 points and 11 boards and Marco Belinelli added 19 points and five rebounds in the loss.  

Game FIC Scores

Chris Bosh, Toronto ? 20.9

Carlos Boozer, Utah ? 20.5

Deron Williams, Utah ? 17.9

Andrei Kirilenko, Utah ? 17.1

- Dallas, 99, San Antonio 94 (OT)

Team FIC Differential: Mavericks +4.6, Spurs -4.6

The Dallas Mavericks (9-3) dominated the overtime period to hand the San Antonio Spurs (4-5) a loss on Wednesday night. Dirk Nowitzki starred with 41 points and 12 rebounds, Drew Gooden posted 17 points and 11 boards and Jason Terry scored 13 points off the bench. Dallas shot just 40% from the field, but turned the ball over just five times. Tim Duncan had 22 points, 14 rebounds and six assists, Richard Jefferson tallied 13 points and 11 boards and Matt Bonner contributed 11 points and 10 rebounds.

Game FIC Scores

Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas ? 24.0

Tim Duncan, San Antonio ? 20.2

Drew Gooden, Dallas ? 16.0

Jason Kidd, Dallas ? 15.2

- Portland 87, Detroit 81

Team FIC Differential: Trail Blazers +20.9, Pistons -20.9

The Detroit Pistons (5-7) outscored the Portland Trail Blazers (9-4) by 14 points in the fourth quarter, but still fell short at the Rose Garden. Brandon Roy had 20 points and five assists, LaMarcus Aldridge tallied 20 points and seven rebounds and Andre Miller put up 10 points and 11 dimes in the win. Portland held Detroit to 38% shooting while cruising through the first three quarters. Rodney Stuckey led with 21 points, six rebounds and five assists, Charlie Villanueva posted 20 points on 9-for-15 shooting and Ben Wallace grabbed 12 rebounds for the Pistons.

Game FIC Scores

Brandon Roy, Portland ? 13.3

LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland ? 13.1

Andre Miller, Portland ? 13.0

Ben Wallace, Detroit ? 11.5

? RealGM calculates the Floor Impact Counter using the following formula: (Points + .75 Defensive Rebounds + Offensive Rebounds + Steals + Assists + Blocks - .75 Field Goal Attempts - .375 Free Throw Attempts - Turnovers - .5 Personal Fouls)

( )'s indicate a negative FIC score.

It is also used to rank players and to determine their ?Reina Value.? Click here to view the player rankings with the Reina Value for the current season