There were six games on the schedule in the NBA on Wednesday night and all were decided by 10 points or less.
- Orlando 93, Atlanta 89
Team FIC Differential: Magic +0, Hawks -0
The Orlando Magic (5-1) handed the Atlanta Hawks (6-2) their second loss in as many nights. Dwight Howard led with 27 points and 11 rebounds, Vince Carter scored 19 points on 8-for-12 shooting and J.J. Redick added 11 points off the bench. Orlando forced 15 turnovers and attempted eight more foul shots. Joe Johnson had 23 points and five rebounds, Josh Smith tallied 13 points and 13 boards and Al Horford contributed 16 points, five rebounds and five assists.
Game FIC Scores
Joe Johnson, Atlanta ? 16.9
Al Horford, Atlanta ? 15.3
Jason Williams, Orlando ? 14.5
Dwight Howard, Orlando ? 13.6
- Golden State 109, Toronto 102
Team FIC Differential: Warriors +18.9, Raptors -18.9
The Golden State Warriors (5-2) earned a road win over the Toronto Raptors (1-6) at the Air Canada Centre. Stephen Curry scored 34 points, David Lee tallied 14 points and 12 rebounds and Monta Ellis helped with 28 points on 10-for-17 shooting. Golden State hit 52.7% of their shots, which allowed them to overcome 20 turnovers. Jarrett Jack had 24 points and eight assists, Linas Kleiza posted 20 points and seven rebounds and Sonny Weems totaled 12 points and six boards off the bench.
Game FIC Scores
Stephen Curry, Golden State ? 20.5
Jarrett Jack, Toronto ? 19.8
David Lee, Golden State ? 14.0
Linas Kleiza, Toronto ? 11.0
- San Antonio 95, Charlotte 91
Team FIC Differential: Spurs +8.8, Bobcats -8.8
The San Antonio Spurs (5-1) won a hard-fought game against the Charlotte Bobcats (1-6) on Monday night. Manu Ginobili had 26 points and five rebounds, Tim Duncan posted 14 points and 10 boards and Tony Parker recorded 12 points and eight assists. San Antonio outrebounded Charlotte by five and made twelve three-pointers. Tyrus Thomas led with 16 points and eight rebounds, Boris Diaw tallied 15 points, six boards and five assists and Stephen Jackson added 15 points on 4-for-13 shooting.
Game FIC Scores
Manu Ginobili, San Antonio ? 18.4
Boris Diaw, Charlotte ? 16.0
Tyrus Thomas, Charlotte ? 14.5
Tim Duncan, San Antonio ? 11.8
- Chicago 94, Denver 92
Team FIC Differential: Bulls +10.4, Nuggets -10.4
The Chicago Bulls (3-3) stormed back to top the Denver Nuggets (4-3) with a late run in the fourth quarter. Derrick Rose had 18 points and six assists, Joakim Noah tallied 13 points and 19 rebounds and Luol Deng contributed 17 points and seven boards. Chicago hit just 41.5% of their shots, but attempted nine more foul shots than Denver. Carmelo Anthony starred with 32 points and eight rebounds, Arron Afflalo scored 15 points on 7-for-13 shooting and Nene helped with eight points and seven boards in defeat.
Game FIC Scores
Carmelo Anthony, Denver ? 21.6
Joakim Noah, Chicago ? 21.5
Nene, Denver ? 14.3
Taj Gibson, Chicago ? 12.8
- Memphis 109, Phoenix 99
Team FIC Differential: Grizzlies +15.7, Suns -15.7
The Memphis Grizzlies (4-4) used a strong third quarter to defeat the Phoenix Suns (3-4) at the FedEx Forum. Zach Randolph exploded for 23 points and 20 rebounds, Rudy Gay posted 22 points and eight boards and Mike Conley totaled 16 points, six assists and four steals. Both teams shot over 47% from the field, but Memphis forced 22 turnovers. Grant Hill had 19 points and 12 rebounds, Steve Nash tallied 16 points and 11 assists and Hakim Warrick recorded 16 points and five boards.
Game FIC Scores
Zach Randolph, Memphis ? 28.3
Grant Hill, Phoenix ? 19.0
Steve Nash, Phoenix ? 16.8
Rudy Gay, Memphis ? 12.0
- Dallas 89, Boston 87
Team FIC Differential: Celtics +6.9, Mavericks -6.9
Dirk Nowitzki hit the go-ahead jumper with less than 20 seconds left as the Dallas Mavericks (4-2) ended the five-game winning streak of the Boston Celtics (6-2). Nowitzki led with 25 points and seven rebounds, Tyson Chandler tallied 12 points and 13 boards and Jason Terry scored 17 points on 5-for-11 shooting. Dallas hit 50% of their shots and attempted 13 more free throws than Boston. Paul Pierce had 24 points and seven rebounds, Kevin Garnett posted 18 points and 15 boards and Rajon Rondo stuffed the stat sheet with 11 points, 15 assists, six rebounds and five steals.
Game FIC Scores
Rajon Rondo, Boston ? 20.9
Tyson Chandler, Dallas ? 20.5
Kevin Garnett, Boston ? 15.3
Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas ? 13.9
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