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RealGM Recaps For Games On Thursday, Jan. 29th
- Orlando 99, Cleveland 88 Team FIC Differential: Magic +13.7, Cavaliers -13.7 The Magic (35-10) opened up the game with a strong third quarter to defeat the Cavaliers (35-9) at Amway Arena on Thursday night. Dwight Howard starred 22 points and 18 rebounds, Hedo Turkoglu posted 19 points and 13 boards, and Rashard Lewis scored 19 points in the win. Orlando outrebounded Cleveland by nine and limited the Cavaliers to 41% shooting. LeBron James had 23 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists, J.J. Hickson tallied 13 points and 7 boards, and Wally Szczerbiak added 14 points on 5-for-6 shooting in just nineteen minutes of action. Game FIC Scores - San Antonio 114, Phoenix 104 Team FIC Differential: Spurs +10.2, Suns -10.2 Deadlocked a halftime, the Spurs (31-14) used a good second half to record a win over the Suns (25-19) at US Airways Center. Tony Parker led with 26 points, Tim Duncan tallied 20 points and 15 rebounds, and Manu Ginobili contributed 30 points and 9 boards off the bench. San Antonio outrebounded Phoenix by eight, and the team combined to turn the ball over just fourteen times. Amare Stoudemire had 28 points and 10 rebounds, Grant Hall posted 20 points and 10 boards, and Steve Nash added 16 points and 18 assists in the loss. Game FIC Scores 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 Orlando Magic, Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs, Philadelphia 76ers Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Report: Magic Willing To Give Van Gundy Extension
Van Gundy's contract expires after next season, and Orlando has a team option for the 2010-11 campaign. "We could do something this summer, sure," said Magic Chief Operating Officer Alex Martins. "If it meets the desires of both parties, we can talk about it." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets RealGM Recaps For Games On Tuesday, Jan. 27thThe Cavaliers remained perfect at home on Tuesday night with a tougher-than-expected win over the Kings at Quicken Loans Arena. - Cleveland 117, Sacramento 110 Team FIC Differential: Cavaliers +17.2, Kings -17.2 The Cavaliers (35-8) won a surprisingly close game against the Kings (10-36) at Quicken Loans Arena on Tuesday night. Maurice Williams exploded for 43 points and 11 assists; LeBron James posted 23 points, 15 rebounds; and 11 dimes; and J.J. Hickson added 11 points and 8 boards. Cleveland outrebounded Sacramento by twenty-four and attempted fourteen more foul shots. Kevin Martin had 35 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists; John Salmons tallied 21 points on 8-for-13 shooting; and Brad Miller contributed 7 points and 6 boards in the loss. Game FIC Scores - Orlando 135, Indiana 111 Team FIC Differential: Magic +53.5, Pacers -53.5 The Magic (34-10) owned the paint and the glass in a dominant victory over the Pacers (17-28). Mickael Pietrus starred with 27 points and 10 rebounds; Rashard Lewis tallied 24 points; and Dwight Howard turned in 22 points and 10 boards. Orlando outrebounded Indiana by twenty-one and shot 54% at Amway Arena. T.J. Ford led with 23 points; Troy Murphy posted 13 points and 7 rebounds; and Danny Granger added just 10 points on 4-for-14 shooting for the Pacers. Game FIC Scores - Denver 100, Memphis 85 Team FIC Differential: Nuggets +35, Grizzles -35 The Nuggets (29-15) used key runs in the second and fourth quarters to down the Grizzlies (11-32) on Tuesday night. Chauncey Billups scored 29 points; Kenyon Martin posted 12 points and 10 rebounds; and Linas Kleiza added 19 points and 7 boards off the bench. Denver outrebounded Memphis by nine, and limited the Grizzlies to 40% shooting. O.J. Mayo scored a team-high 19 points; Rudy Gay tallied 11 points and 7 rebounds; and Darrel Arthur contributed 10 points and 7 boards in the loss. Game FIC Scores - San Antonio 106, Utah 100 Team FIC Differential: Spurs +7.4, Jazz -7.4 Tied after three quarters, the Spurs (30-14) did just enough in the fourth to beat the Jazz (25-21) at Energy Solutions Arena. Tim Duncan led with 24 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists; Tony Parker tallied 24 points and 6 dimes; and Manu Ginobili turned in 13 points, 8 boards, and 5 assists off the bench. Utah outrebounded San Antonio by nine but allowed the Spurs to shoot 50%. Ronnie Brewer scored 23 points on 8-for-11 shooting; Mehmet Okur posted 22 points and 17 rebounds; and Deron Williams added 19 points and 13 assists for the Jazz. Game FIC Scores - Charlotte 117, L.A. Lakers 110 Team FIC Differential: Bobcats +26.5, Lakers -26.5 It took two overtimes, but the Bobcats (19-26) shocked the Lakers (35-9) at STAPLES Center on Tuesday night. Boris Diaw led with 23 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists. Raymond Felton posted 21 points, 11 boards, and 9 dimes, and Emeka Okafor contributed 19 points and 11 rebounds in the victory. Charlotte outrebounded Los Angeles by eleven and limited the home team to 43% shooting. Kobe Bryant starred with 38 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists; Andrew Bynum cleaned the glass with 24 points, 14 boards, and 6 blocks; and Derek Fisher added 14 points and 6 dimes in defeat. Game FIC Scores 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 Cleveland Cavaliers, Charlotte Bobcats, Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Magic Jan 2009 Archive
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TNT featured a double-header of quality NBA action on Thursday night, with the Magic and Spurs winning marquee games.
The Magic are reportedly willing to talk about giving coach Stan Van Gundy a contract extension or restructuring his deal after the season.