On the final night of the regular season, the Bulls got into the playoffs, the Heat grabbed the East's fifth seed, the Suns took the third spot in the West and Kevin Durant locked up his first scoring title.
- Atlanta 99, Cleveland 83
Team FIC Differential: Hawks +22.8, Cavaliers -22.8
The Atlanta Hawks (53-29) topped the Cleveland Cavaliers (61-21) in a game that featured almost no regular starters. Jeff Teague led with 24 points and 15 assists, Zach Pachulia posted 13 points and seven rebounds and Joe Smith added 10 points and 10 boards. Atlanta hit 55% of their shots, while holding Cleveland to 42% on the night. J.J. Hickson had 14 points and six rebounds, Jamario Moon tallied 15 points and seven boards and Sebastian Telfair contributed eight points and five assists in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Jeff Teague, Atlanta ? 22.8
Mario West, Atlanta ? 11.9
Jamario Moon, Cleveland ? 11.3
Anthony Parker, Cleveland ? 10.8
- Milwaukee 106, Boston 95
Team FIC Differential: Bucks +25.7, Celtics -25.7
The Milwaukee Bucks (46-36) ended the season 10 games over .500 with a victory over the Boston Celtics (50-32). Jerry Stackhouse led with 17 points and five rebounds, Luke Ridnour tallied 17 points and eight assists and Dan Gadzuric put up 14 points and nine boards. Milwaukee shot 50% and outrebounded Boston by seven. Rajon Rondo starred with 21 points, 15 assists and five rebounds, Marquis Daniels posted 13 points and five boards and Shelden Williams chipped in 12 points and four rebounds off the bench.
Game FIC Scores
Rajon Rondo, Boston ? 22.5
Luke Ridnour, Milwaukee ? 19.5
Jerry Stackhouse, Milwaukee ? 14.3
Shelden Williams, Boston ? 13.5
- Dallas 96, San Antonio 89
Team FIC Differential: Mavericks +12.5, Spurs -12.5
The Dallas Mavericks (55-27) held off the San Antonio Spurs (50-32) at the American Airlines Center. Caron Butler had 20 points and five rebounds, Jason Kidd posted 18 points and seven boards and Dirk Nowitzki totaled 19 points, five rebounds and five assists. Dallas attempted eight more foul shots than San Antonio and held the Spurs to 2-for-22 shooting from three-point land. DeJuan Blair excelled with 27 points and 23 rebounds, Tony Parker tallied 16 points and three assists and Garrett Temple scored 14 points on 6-for-13 shooting.
Game FIC Scores
DeJuan Blair, San Antonio ? 31.5
Caron Butler, Dallas ? 15.3
Jason Kidd, Dallas ? 13.1
Antonio McDyess, San Antonio ? 6.8
- New Orleans 123, Houston 115
Team FIC Differential: Hornets +7.4, Rockets -7.4
The New Orleans Hornets (37-45) used a strong third quarter to notch a win against the Houston Rockets (42-40). David West led with 35 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, Darren Collison tallied 26 points and 11 dimes and Marcus Thornton recorded 20 points and six assists. New Orleans shot 63% from the floor and outrebounded Houston by six. Trevor Ariza stuffed the stat sheet with 26 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, Luis Scola posted 15 points and five boards and Kevin Martin helped with 24 points.
Game FIC Scores
David West, New Orleans ? 28.4
Trevor Ariza, Houston ? 28.0
Darren Collison, New Orleans ? 21.0
Kevin Martin, Houston ? 14.5
- Miami 94, New Jersey 86 (2OT)
Team FIC Differential: Heat +13, Nets -13
The New Jersey Nets (12-70) charged back to force overtime, but couldn't complete a comeback against the Miami Heat (47-35). Michael Beasley led with 25 points and 13 rebounds, Mario Chalmers posted 15 points and seven assists and James Jones added 11 points and five boards. Miami held New Jersey to 36% shooting and forced 20 turnovers. Yi Jianlian had 23 points and 15 rebounds, Brook Lopez tallied 12 points and seven boards and Courtney Lee finished the season with 17 points and six rebounds.
Game FIC Scores
Yi Jianlian, New Jersey ? 15.4
Michael Beasley, Miami ? 14.9
Josh Boone, New Jersey ? 11.5
Mario Chalmers, Miami ? 9.5
- Detroit 103, Minnesota 98
Team FIC Differential: Pistons -0.2, Timberwolves +0.2
The Detroit Pistons (27-55) used a 35-19 edge in the fourth quarter to storm back and beat the Minnesota Timberwolves (15-67) at the Target Center. Tayshaun Prince scored a team-high 20 points, Jonas Jerebko posted 12 points and 13 rebounds and Charlie Villanueva scored 16 points off the bench. Both teams shot 48%, but Detroit attempted six more foul shots. Corey Brewer scored 27 points on 10-for-15 shooting, Al Jefferson tallied 16 points and 11 rebounds and Kevin Love contributed nine points, 10 boards and five assists in defeat.
Game FIC Scores
Al Jefferson, Minnesota ? 19.5
Corey Brewer, Minnesota ? 16.0
Jonas Jerebko, Detroit ? 14.5
Ben Wallace, Detroit ? 12.5
- Orlando 125, Philadelphia 111
Team FIC Differential: Magic +10.5, 76ers -10.5
The Orlando Magic (59-23) built an early lead and held off the Philadelphia 76ers (27-55) at Amway Arena. Jameer Nelson had 21 points, Dwight Howard tallied 15 points and 12 rebounds and Vince Carter put up 16 points and six assists. Orlando drilled 59% of their field goals and outrebounded Philadelphia by eight. Marreese Speights had 23 points and eight rebounds, Samuel Dalembert posted 12 points and five boards and Louis Williams chipped in 10 points and nine assists.
Game FIC Scores
Vince Carter, Orlando ? 18.6
Marreese Speights, Philadelphia ? 18.1
Jameer Nelson, Orlando ? 16.0
Louis Williams, Philadelphia ? 12.5
- Oklahoma City 114, Memphis 105
Team FIC Differential: Thunder +20.5, Grizzlies -20.5
The Oklahoma City Thunder (50-32) opened up a big lead in the first half and held off the Memphis Grizzlies (41-41) at the Ford Center for their 50th win. Kevin Durant starred with 31 points and seven rebounds, Eric Maynor tallied 15 points and 10 assists and Serge Ibaka totaled 15 points and nine boards. Oklahoma City made 52% of their shots and Memphis turned the ball over just nine times. Zach Randolph starred with 22 points and 10 rebounds, Rudy Gay posted 25 points and five boards and O.J. Mayo excelled with 16 points, six rebounds and five assists.
Game FIC Scores
Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City ? 25.6
Eric Maynor, Oklahoma City ? 20.4
Zach Randolph, Memphis ? 14.9
Rudy Gay, Memphis ? 13.9
- Washington 98, Indiana 97
Team FIC Differential: Wizards +11.6, Pacers -11.6
The Washington Wizards (26-56) stormed back to defeat the Indiana Pacers (32-50) on Wednesday night. Andray Blatche had 26 points and seven rebounds, JaVale McGee posted 14 points and eight boards and James Singleton added six points and 17 rebounds off the bench. Washington held Indiana to 39% shooting and had a seven-point edge in the fourth quarter. Roy Hibbert led with 29 points and seven rebounds, Danny Granger tallied 17 points and nine boards and Earl Watson scored 14 points on 7-for-9 shooting.
Game FIC Scores
Andray Blatche, Washington ? 19.9
Roy Hibbert, Indiana ? 18.1
James Singleton, Washington ? 13.6
Earl Watson, Indiana ? 9.0
- Toronto 131, New York 113
Team FIC Differential: Raptors +35.1, Knicks -35.1
The Toronto Raptors (40-42) beat the New York Knicks (29-53) to briefly keep their playoff hopes alive before the Chicago Bulls dashed them. Andrea Bargnani had 24 points and five assists, DeMar DeRozan tallied 24 points and nine rebounds and Amir Johnson chipped in 21 points and five boards. Toronto shot a blistering 64% from the field and committed just 11 turnovers. Bill Walker had 28 points and seven rebounds, David Lee posted 19 points and 11 boards and Danilo Gallinari scored 22 points on 6-for-18 shooting in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
DeMar DeRozan, Toronto ? 20.0
Andrea Bargnani, Toronto ? 18.8
Bill Walker, New York ? 17.9
David Lee, New York ? 14.9
- Chicago 98, Charlotte 89
Team FIC Differential: Bulls +2.8, Bobcats -2.8
The Chicago Bulls (41-41) squeezed their way into the playoffs by beating the also postseason-bound Charlotte Bobcats (44-38). Derrick Rose led with 27 points and five assists, Joakim Noah tallied 21 points and 13 rebounds and Taj Gibson recorded 11 points and 13 boards. Chicago held Charlotte to 40% shooting and won the rebounding battle by eight. Tyrus Thomas had 16 points and nine rebounds, Gerald Wallace scored 15 points and Boris Diaw posted 10 points, four boards and three assists.
Game FIC Scores
Joakim Noah, Chicago ? 18.9
Derrick Rose, Chicago ? 15.5
Tyrus Thomas, Charlotte ? 14.1
Boris Diaw, Charlotte ? 11.3
- L.A. Clippers 107, L.A. Lakers 91
Team FIC Differential: Clippers +40.6, Lakers -40.6
The Los Angeles Clippers (29-53) topped the Los Angeles Lakers (57-25) at their shared home on Wednesday night. Steve Blake starred with 23 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, Chris Kaman tallied 22 points and seven boards and Travis Outlaw chipped in 14 points and 10 rebounds. The Clippers shot 50% and held the Lakers to just 39% at the Staples Center. Pau Gasol led with 18 points and 17 rebounds, Lamar Odom posted 21 points and eight boards and Shannon Brown put up 18 points and five rebounds.
Game FIC Scores
Steve Blake, L.A. Clippers ? 27.5
Pau Gasol, L.A. Lakers ? 22.3
Chris Kaman, L.A. Clippers ? 18.5
Lamar Odom, L.A. Lakers ? 13.9
- Golden State 122, Portland 116
Team FIC Differential: Warriors +7.8, Trail Blazers -7.8
The Golden State Warriors (26-56) outscored the Portland Trail Blazers (50-32) by 12 over the final 12 minutes. Stephen Curry excelled with 42 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, Anthony Tolliver posted 19 points and 15 boards and Monta Ellis scored 34 points on 14-for-24 shooting. Both clubs shot 50% from the floor, but Golden State turned the ball over just eight times. Jeff Pendergraph scored a team-high 23 points, Dante Cunningham tallied 13 points and 11 rebounds and Nicolas Batum recorded 12 points and 12 boards in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Stephen Curry, Golden State ? 35.3
Anthony Tolliver, Golden State ? 20.9
Jeff Pendergraph, Portland ? 16.4
Nicolas Batum, Portland ? 13.5
- Phoenix 100, Utah 86
Team FIC Differential: Suns +40.8, Jazz -40.8
The Phoenix Suns (54-28) handled the Utah Jazz (53-29) on the season's final night. Amare Stoudemire had 20 points and seven rebounds, Channing Frye tallied 15 points and six boards and Steve Nash added five points and 11 assists. Phoenix held Utah to 37% shooting and forced 19 turnovers. Deron Williams led with 24 points and six assists, Mehmet Okur posted 21 points and 11 rebounds and C.J. Miles contributed 14 points and seven boards.
Game FIC Scores
Mehmet Okur, Utah ? 15.8
Channing Frye, Phoenix ? 14.0
Steve Nash, Phoenix ? 13.5
Deron Williams, Utah ? 10.8
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