Twenty-eight of the league's 30 teams were in action on Wednesday, the last night of the regular season.
On the final night of the 2008-09 season, the Spurs clinched the third seed in the West, the 76ers landed the sixth in the East and the Bulls slid to seventh. The Nuggets will be the second seed in the East, and will face New Orleans. San Antonio will host Dallas, while the Blazers and Rockets will meet in the first round.
- Boston 115, Washington 107
Team FIC Differential: Celtics +13.3, Wizards -13.3
The Celtics (62-20) were without the Big Three, but still downed the Wizards (19-63) on Wednesday night. Eddie House scored 20 points on 7-for-12 shooting, Glen Davis posted 21 points and 6 rebounds, and Leon Powe added 18 points and 13 boards in the win. Boston hit 53% of their shots, while outrebounding Washington by nine. Caron Butler starred with 39 points and 7 rebounds, Darius Songaila tallied 10 points and 8 boards, and Nick Young scored 17 points on 4-for-9 shooting off the bench.
Game FIC Scores
Caron Butler, Washington ? 27.2
Leon Powe, Boston ? 17.9
Darius Songaila, Washington ? 13.5
Eddie House, Boston ? 12.0
- Toronto 109, Chicago 98
Team FIC Differential: Raptors +18.9, Bulls -18.9
The Raptors (33-49) jumped out to an early lead and never looked back against the Bulls (41-41) at the United Center. Shawn Marion led with 34 points and 11 rebounds, Chris Bosh tallied 21 points and 19 boards, and Jose Calderon turned in 14 points and 14 assists in the victory. Toronto won the rebounding battle by 17, while holding Chicago to 42% shooting. Ben Gordon scored 23 points on 9-for-22 shooting, Brad Miller posted 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Derrick Rose poured in 20 points and 11 assists in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Shawn Marion, Toronto ? 31.0
Derrick Rose, Chicago ? 23.3
Jose Calderon, Toronto ? 20.0
Joakim Noah, Chicago ? 16.6
- Philadelphia 111, Cleveland 110 (OT)
Team FIC Differential: 76ers +7.3, Cavaliers -7.3
They needed overtime, but the 76ers (41-41) beat the Cavaliers (66-16) and kept them to tying the NBA record for best home record in a season. Andre Miller led with 30 points and 8 assists, Thaddeus Young posted 20 points and 9 rebounds, and Andre Iguodala stuffed the stat sheet with 24 points, 8 boards and 5 dimes. Both teams shot over 50% from the field, but Philadelphia attempted 31 more foul shots in the win. Daniel Gibson starred with 28 points on 12-for-24 shooting, Darrell Jackson tallied 15 points and 8 rebounds, and Wally Szczerbiak contributed 21 points, 8 boards and 8 assists in defeat. The Cavaliers rested LeBron James, Maurice Williams, and Zydrunas Ilgauskas in preparation for the playoffs.
Game FIC Scores
Wally Szczerbiak, Cleveland ? 23.3
Andre Miller, Philadelphia ? 21.1
Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia ? 21.0
Daniel Gibson, Cleveland ? 17.0
- Dallas 95, Houston 84
Team FIC Differential: Mavericks +12.1, Rockets -12.1
The Mavericks (50-32) used a 30-16 edge in the fourth quarter to knock off the Rockets (53-29) at the American Airlines Center. Dirk Nowitzki starred with 30 points and 15 rebounds, Jason Terry tallied 23 points on 10-for-17 shooting, and Jason Kidd stuffed the stat sheet with 11 points, 12 assists and 10 boards in the win. Dallas held Houston to 40% shooting and narrowly won the rebounding battle by two. Yao Ming had 23 points and 9 rebounds, Kyle Lowry posted 15 points and 7 boards, and Ron Artest put up 10 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the Rockets.
Game FIC Scores
Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas ? 23.3
Jason Kidd, Dallas ? 20.3
Yao Ming, Houston ? 13.9
Kyle Lowry, Houston ? 12.9
- Indiana 115, Milwaukee 108
Team FIC Differential: Pacers +19.9, Bucks -19.9
The Pacers (36-46) scored 43 points in the final twelve minutes to recover from a rough third quarter to beat the Bucks (34-48) on Wednesday night. Danny Granger had 35 points and 9 rebounds, Troy Murphy posted 11 points and 12 boards, and rookie Brandon Rush scored 24 points on 10-for-18 shooting. Indiana outrebounded Milwaukee by eight, while attempting fifteen more free throws at Conseco Fieldhouse. Richard Jefferson scored 31 points, Luc Richard Mbah a Moute tallied 19 points and 11 rebounds, and Ramon Sessions contributed 9 points and 12 assists in the season-ending loss.
Game FIC Scores
Danny Granger, Indiana ? 29.1
Luc Mbah a Moute, Milwaukee ? 19.9
Richard Jefferson, Milwaukee ? 16.9
Brandon Rush, Indiana ? 14.5
- Miami 102, Detroit 96
Team FIC Differential: Heat +13.0, Pistons -13.0
The Heat (43-39) rested Dwyane Wade, but still edged the Pistons (39-43) at American Airlines Arena. Michael Beasley had 22 points and 5 rebounds, Jamal Magloire tallied 14 points and 9 boards, and Chris Quinn added 26 points and 5 assists off the bench. Miami outrebounded Detroit by seven and held the road team to 41% shooting on the night. Kwame Brown starred with 17 points and 13 rebounds, Jason Maxiell posted 16 points and 10 boards, and Rodney Stuckey poured in 15 points and 5 assists in defeat.
Game FIC Scores
Chris Quinn, Miami ? 20.0
Kwame Brown, Detroit ? 15.8
Jason Maxiell, Detroit ? 13.9
Jamaal Magloire, Miami ? 13.4
- Sacramento 97, Minnesota 90
Team FIC Differential: Kings +13, Timberwolves -13
The Kings (17-65) used a strong third quarter to rule over the Timberwolves (24-58) on Wednesday night. Ike Diogu led with 28 points and 13 rebounds, Jason Thompson posted 14 points and 7 boards, and Andres Nocioni turned in 17 points and 5 rebounds in the victory. Sacramento edged Minnesota by narrowly out-shooting them (45% to 42%). Craig Smith scored 18 points on 7-for-11 shooting, Kevin Love tallied 12 points and 10 rebounds, and Ryan Gomes chipped in 17 points and 8 boards for the Timberwolves.
Game FIC Scores
Ike Diogu, Sacramento ? 17.6
Mike Miller, Minnesota ? 14.3
Rashard McCants, Sacramento ? 12.1
Ryan Gomes, Minnesota ? 9.8
- New York 102, New Jersey 73
Team FIC Differential: Knicks +38.9, Nets -38.9
The Knicks (32-50) outscored the Nets (34-48) in each of the game?s four quarters in en route to a dominant win. Wilson Chandler had 16 points and 5 rebounds, David Lee tallied 12 points and 12 boards, and Larry Hughes added 15 points on 5-for-7 shooting off the bench. New Jersey shot just 31% from the floor, while turning the ball over 17 times. Chris Douglas-Roberts scored 18 points, Ryan Anderson posted 13 points and 11 rebounds, and Bobby Simmons put up 9 points and 6 boards in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
David Lee, New York ? 15.8
Larry Hughes, New York ? 12.0
Ryan Anderson, New Jersey ? 11.8
Keyon Dooling, New Jersey ? 8.5
- Orlando 98, Charlotte 73
Team FIC Differential: Magic +36.5, Bobcats -36.5
Even without Rashard Lewis and Hedo Turkoglu, the Magic (59-23) pummeled the Bobcats (35-47) at Amway Arena. Tony Battie led with 21 points and 9 rebounds, Dwight Howard posted 10 points and 12 boards in 24 minutes, and Marcin Gortat turned in 11 points and 8 rebounds in the win. Orlando turned the ball over just eight times, and held Charlotte to 35% shooting. Raymond Felton scored a team-high 13 points on 2-for-7 shooting, Nazr Mohammed tallied 12 points and 5 rebounds, and Dontell Jefferson put up 10 points, 5 boards and 4 assists off the bench.
Game FIC Scores
Tony Battie, Orlando ? 16.8
Dwight Howard, Orlando ? 14.3
Dontell Jefferson, Charlotte ? 14.1
Gerald Wallace, Charlotte ? 10.0
- San Antonio 105, New Orleans 98 (OT)
Team FIC Differential: Spurs +9.9, Hornets -9.9
Michael Finley hit a three-pointer to force overtime, and the Spurs (54-28) excelled in the extra period to down the Hornets (49-33). Tony Parker led with 29 points and 6 assists, Tim Duncan tallied 20 points and 19 rebounds, and Michael Finley scored 17 points on 7-for-14 shooting from the field. San Antonio outrebounded New Orleans by 13, and hit 49% of their shots. David West had 34 points and 7 rebounds, Rasual Butler posted 11 points and 5 boards, and Chris Paul stuffed the stat sheet with 26 points, 14 assists and 7 rebounds for the Hornets.
Game FIC Scores
Chris Paul, New Orleans ? 26.0
Tim Duncan, San Antonio ? 25.8
David West, New Orleans ? 17.3
Tony Parker, San Antonio ? 17.1
- Memphis 98, Atlanta 90
Team FIC Differential: Grizzles +37.1, Hawks ? 37.1
With the Hawks (47-35) resting their starters, the Grizzles (24-58) took advantage and recorded a victory at the FedEx Forum. O.J. Mayo led with 26 points and 5 rebounds, Marc Gasol posted 19 points and 8 boards, and Rudy Gay scored 20 points on 8-for-13 shooting. Memphis shot 50% from the field, and turned the ball over just 10 times. Ronald Murray had 29 points and 6 assists, Maurice Evans tallied 21 points and 5 rebounds, and Othello Hunter poured in 8 points and 9 boards in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Mike Conley, Memphis ? 15.2
Marc Gasol, Memphis ? 15.0
Flip Murray, Atlanta ? 13.6
Maurice Evans, Atlanta ? 12.1
- Oklahoma City 126, L.A. Clippers 85
Team FIC Differential: Thunder +83, Clippers -83
The Thunder (23-59) outscored the Clippers (19-63) in each of the game?s quarters to record an emphatic win on Wednesday night. Kevin Durant had 26 points and 9 rebounds, D.J. White tallied 15 points and 11 boards, and Earl Watson added 16 points and 14 assists off the bench. Oklahoma City hit 53% of their shots, while outrebounding Los Angeles by 17 and forcing 22 turnovers. Eric Gordon led with 22 points on 10-for-15 shooting, Chris Kaman posted 13 points and 6 rebounds, and Mike Taylor poured in 15 points off the bench in defeat.
Game FIC Scores
Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City ? 24.5
D.J. White, Oklahoma City ? 19.8
Eric Gordon, Los Angeles ? 11.5
Marcus Camby, Los Angeles ? 11.5
- Phoenix 117, Golden State 113
Team FIC Differential: Suns +7.0, Warriors -7.0
The Suns (46-36) used a spirited fourth quarter to knock off the Warriors (29-53) at the US Airways Center. Grant Hill starred with 27 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists, Steve Nash posted 10 points and 10 dimes, and Matt Barnes chipped in 12 points and 8 boards in the win. Phoenix made just 42% of their shots, but attempted 14 more free throws than Golden State. Anthony Morrow excelled with 33 points and 12 rebounds, Anthony Randolph tallied 14 points and 8 boards, and C.J. Watson stuffed the stat sheet with 20 points, 12 assists and 7 rebounds for the Warriors.
Game FIC Scores
Anthony Morrow, Golden State ? 25.5
C.J. Watson, Golden State ? 20.4
Grant Hill, Phoenix ? 20.3
Matt Barnes, Phoenix ? 14.8
- Portland 104, Denver 76
Team FIC Differential: Blazers +57.5, Nuggets -57.5
The Blazers (54-28) wrapped up home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs with a win over the Nuggets (54-28) on finale night. Travis Outlaw scored 21 points on 7-for-9 shooting, Sergio Rodriguez tallied 7 points and 12 assists, and Rudy Fernandez put up 18 points on 6-for-9 shooting. Portland shot 52%, while holding Denver to 33% shooting from the field. Chauncey Billups scored a team-high 13 points on 4-for-10 shooting, Nene posted 10 points and 9 rebounds, and Carmelo Anthony contributed 12 points and 6 boards in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Rudy Fernandez, Portland ? 15.5
Nene, Denver ? 13.0
Joel Przybilla, Portland ? 11.5
Chauncey Billups, Denver ? 11.1
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