The Lakers improved to 7-0 on Sunday night with a dominant victory over the Trail Blazers.
- Philadelphia 106, New York 96
Team FIC Differential: 76ers +5.7, Knicks -5.7
The Philadelphia 76ers (2-5) defeated the New York Knicks (3-3) at Madison Square Garden thanks to a 26-15 edge in the fourth quarter. Elton Brand had 20 points and seven rebounds, Evan Turner posted 14 points and 10 boards and Jrue Holiday added 19 points and eight assists. Both teams attempted 35 foul shots and New York shot just 40.0% from the field. Amar?e Stoudemire starred with 21 points and 15 rebounds, Toney Douglas scored 17 points on 5-for-13 shooting and Raymond Felton stuffed the stat sheet with seven points, 10 assists and eight boards.
Game FIC Scores
Amar?e Stoudemire, New York ? 18.0
Jrue Holiday, Philadelphia ? 16.5
Elton Brand, Philadelphia ? 13.3
Raymond Felton, New York ? 12.4
- Phoenix 118, Atlanta 114
Team FIC Differential: Suns -0.8, Hawks +0.8
The Phoenix Suns (3-3) handed the Atlanta Hawks (6-1) their first loss of the season on Sunday afternoon. Jason Richardson scored a team-high 21 points, Steve Nash tallied 19 points and 15 assists and Jared Dudley contributed 15 points and six rebounds. Phoenix shot 55.6% from the field, while Atlanta grabbed five more rebounds. Al Horford starred with 30 points and 10 rebounds, Josh Smith posted 19 points and nine boards and Joe Johnson excelled with 34 points, seven rebounds and six assists.
Game FIC Scores
Al Horford, Atlanta ? 31.9
Steve Nash, Phoenix ? 26.5
Joe Johnson, Atlanta ? 21.2
Jared Dudley, Phoenix ? 11.9
- Detroit 102, Golden State 97
Team FIC Differential: Pistons +21.7, Warriors ? 21.7
The Detroit Pistons (2-5) used a strong fourth quarter to comeback and top the Golden State Warriors (4-2) at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Richard Hamilton had 27 points and five rebounds, Rodney Stuckey posted 21 points and nine assists and Charlie Villanueva helped with 16 points and 10 boards. Detroit turned the ball over just 11 times and shot 52.9% from three-point land. Monta Ellis led with 24 points and six rebounds, Andris Biedrins tallied six points and 13 boards and David Lee totaled 11 points and seven rebounds.
Game FIC Scores
Rodney Stuckey, Detroit ? 17.0
Charlie Villanueva, Detroit ? 15.5
Dorell Wright, Golden State ? 15.3
Monta Ellis, Golden State ? 11.8
- Houston 120, Minnesota 94
Team FIC Differential: Rockets +49.5, Timberwolves -49.5
The Houston Rockets (1-5) earned their first victory of the season against the Minnesota Timberwolves (1-6) on Sunday night. Luis Scola led with 24 points and eight rebounds, Jordan Hill tallied 14 points and six boards and Kevin Martin scored 21 points on 9-for-13 shooting. Minnesota won the rebounding battle by five, but shot just 37.4% from the field. Kevin Love had 16 points and 16 rebounds, Nikola Pekovic posted 12 points and 11 boards and Michael Beasley scored 15 points on 5-for-12 shooting.
Game FIC Scores
Luis Scola, Houston ? 18.4
Shane Battier, Houston ? 15.0
Kevin Love, Minnesota ? 14.8
Nikola Pekovic, Minnesota ? 10.1
- Boston 92, Oklahoma City 83
Team FIC Differential: Celtics +22.4, Thunder -22.4
The Boston Celtics (6-1) used a dominant first half to contain the Oklahoma City Thunder (3-3) at the Ford Center. Ray Allen scored a team-high 19 points, Rajon Rondo posted 10 points and 10 assists and Kevin Garnett added eight points and eight rebounds. Boston forced 18 turnovers and held Oklahoma City to 42.7% shooting. Kevin Durant starred with 34 points and six rebounds, Serge Ibaka tallied eight points and 11 rebounds and Russell Westbrook contributed 16 points and 10 assists.
Game FIC Scores
Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City ? 17.4
Rajon Rondo, Boston ? 15.0
Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City ? 11.6
Jermaine O?Neal, Boston ? 10.0
- L.A. Lakers 121, Portland 96
Team FIC Differential: Lakers +47.5, Trail Blazers -47.5
The Los Angeles Lakers (7-0) remained undefeated after handling the Portland Trail Blazers (5-3) on Sunday. Pau Gasol excelled 20 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists, Lamar Odom tallied 21 points and 12 boards and Shannon Brown scored 15 points off the bench. Los Angeles hit 54.9% of their shots and outrebounded Portland by 24. Andre Miller had 20 points and five assists, Nicolas Batum posted 17 points and Brandon Roy struggled with eight points on just 1-for-6 shooting.
Game FIC Scores
Pau Gasol, Los Angeles ? 33.3
Lamar Odom, Los Angeles ? 16.5
Andre Miller, Portland ? 11.8
Rudy Fernandez, Portland ? 10.9
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