Kevin Martin’s clutch three-pointer gave the Rockets a victory over the shorthanded Jazz on Wednesday night.
- Atlanta 100, Toronto 87
Team FIC Differential: Hawks +24.2, Raptors -24.2
The Atlanta Hawks (31-18) pulled away from the Toronto Raptors (13-37) in the fourth quarter on Wednesday night. Joe Johnson exploded for 37 points and eight assists, Al Horford posted 12 points, 14 rebounds and seven dimes and Josh Smith added 18 points and 11 boards. Atlanta hit 55.3% of their shots and outrebounded Toronto by five. Amir Johnson led with 20 points and 13 rebounds, Jose Calderon tallied 11 points and 10 assists and Sonny Weems contributed 12 points and six boards.
Game FIC Scores
Joe Johnson, Atlanta – 27.1
Amir Johnson, Toronto – 23.5
Josh Smith, Atlanta – 21.0
Jose Calderon, Toronto – 12.5
- Philadelphia 106, New Jersey 92
Team FIC Differential: 76ers +23.8, Nets -23.8
Philadelphia 76ers (22-26) outscored the New Jersey Nets (15-35) in each of the game’s four quarter en route to an easy win. Lou Williams scored 26 points on 7-for-12 shooting, Elton Brand tallied 15 points and 10 rebounds and Jrue Holiday stuffed the stat sheet with 11 points, 11 assists and 10 boards. Philadelphia had a +9 rebounding differential and went 18-for-18 from the foul line. Devin Harris had 16 points and seven assists, Kris Humphries posted 16 points and seven rebounds and Brook Lopez scored 16 points on 8-for-19 shooting in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Jrue Holiday, Philadelphia – 19.8
Louis Williams, Philadelphia – 17.9
Kris Humphries, New Jersey – 14.8
Devin Harris, New Jersey – 10.1
- Indiana 117, Cleveland 112
Team FIC Differential: Pacers +8.7, Cavaliers -8.7
The Indiana Pacers (19-27) pulled away in the final seconds to send the Cleveland Cavaliers (8-41) to their 22nd straight loss. Danny Granger had 23 points and five rebounds, Darren Collison posted 22 points and nine assists and Roy Hibbert put up 13 points and 10 boards. Indiana outrebounded Cleveland by 17, but turned the ball over 18 times. Ramon Sessions led with 25 points and nine assists, Antawn Jamison tallied 21 points and seven rebounds and Manny Harris chipped in 19 points and eight boards.
Game FIC Scores
Darren Collison, Indiana – 21.8
Ramon Sessions, Cleveland – 20.0
Antawn Jamison, Cleveland – 16.3
Danny Granger, Indiana – 14.6
- Dallas 113, New York 97
Team FIC Differential: Mavericks +18.8, Knicks -18.8
The Dallas Mavericks (33-15) overcame a slow start to defeat the New York Knicks (25-23) on Wednesday night. Dirk Nowitzki led with 29 points and 11 rebounds, Tyson Chandler tallied 15 points and 11 boards and Jason Kidd totaled six points, 10 assists and six rebounds. Dallas shot 50% from the field and outrebounded New York by 20. Danilo Gallinari had 27 points and six rebounds, Raymond Felton posted 11 points and nine assists and Amar’e Stoudemire recorded 22 points and five boards in defeat.
Game FIC Scores
Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas – 24.9
Danilo Gallinari, New York – 18.0
Toney Douglas, New York – 17.5
Jose Juan Barea, Dallas – 14.6
- Charlotte 97, Detroit 87
Team FIC Differential: Bobcats +14.3, Pistons -14.3
The Charlotte Bobcats (21-27) used a strong fourth quarter to pull away from the Detroit Pistons (17-32) at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Stephen Jackson starred with 39 points and five rebounds, Kwame Brown posted 14 points and 10 boards and Gerald Wallace added 10 points and nine rebounds. Charlotte made 50.7% of their field goals and had a +16 rebounding differential. Ben Gordon scored 20 points on 8-for-18 shooting, Greg Monroe tallied 10 points and eight rebounds and Tayshaun Prince contributed 16 points and five assists.
Game FIC Scores
Stephen Jackson, Charlotte – 20.2
Kwame Brown, Charlotte – 14.5
Tracy McGrady, Detroit – 14.5
Greg Monroe, Detroit – 12.1
- Memphis 102, Minnesota 84
Team FIC Differential: Grizzlies +31.6, Timberwolves -31.6
The Memphis Grizzlies (26-24) used a 14-point edge in the third quarter to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves (11-37). Zach Randolph had 23 points and 13 rebounds, Sam Young tallied 18 points and six assists and Rudy Gay put up 22 points, seven boards and seven dimes. Memphis outrebounded Minnesota by nine and shot 48.9% from the floor. Michael Beasley scored a team-high 19 points, Kevin Love posted 10 points and 10 rebounds and Jonny Flynn helped with 11 points and five assists.
Game FIC Scores
Rudy Gay, Memphis – 19.8
Zach Randolph, Memphis – 19.0
Jonny Flynn, Minnesota – 13.5
Kevin Love, Minnesota – 11.1
- Oklahoma City 104, New Orleans 93
Team FIC Differential: Thunder +27.2, Hornets -27.2
The Oklahoma City Thunder (31-17) topped the New Orleans Hornets (32-19) at the Ford Center. Kevin Durant starred with 43 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, Serge Ibaka posted eight points and 12 boards and Jeff Green totaled 12 points and seven rebounds. Oklahoma City hit 52.9% of their shots and outrebounded New Orleans by 12. David West had 20 points and 15 rebounds, Chris Paul tallied 15 points and five assists and David Anderson scored 13 points on 6-for-8 shooting off the bench.
Game FIC Scores
Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City – 36.1
Serge Ibaka, Oklahoma City – 18.0
David West, New Orleans – 13.5
Chris Paul, New Orleans – 10.5
- Denver 109, Portland 90
Team FIC Differential: Nuggets +18.2, Trail Blazers -18.2
The Denver Nuggets (29-20) outscored the Portland Trail Blazers (26-23) by 20 points in the second half at the Pepsi Center. Nene led with 22 points and 10 rebounds, Chauncey Billups tallied 20 points and five assists and Carmelo Anthony totaled 20 points and five boards. Denver shot 51.9% from the field and outrebounded Portland by fifteen. Wesley Matthews scored 19 points on 6-for-8 shooting, Andre Miller posted 11 points and 10 assists and LaMarcus Aldridge recorded 18 points and nine rebounds.
Game FIC Scores
Nene, Denver – 20.1
Chauncey Billups, Denver – 19.0
LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland – 17.1
Wesley Matthews, Portland – 16.6
- Phoenix 92, Milwaukee 77
Team FIC Differential: Suns +34.6, Bucks -34.6
The Phoenix Suns (23-24) opened up an early lead and held on to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks (19-28). Marcin Gortat had 19 points and 11 rebounds, Steve Nash posted nine points and 13 assists and Channing Frye chipped in 14 points and 13 boards. Phoenix held Milwaukee to 31.1% shooting and had a +15 rebounding differential. Corey Maggette had 15 points and eight rebounds, Ersan Ilyasova tallied 15 points and nine boards and Brandon Jennings struggled with just six points on 2-for-10 shooting in 24 minutes.
Game FIC Scores
Marcin Gortat, Phoenix – 16.4
Grant Hill, Phoenix – 15.2
Corey Maggette, Milwaukee – 10.5
Earl Boykins, Milwaukee – 8.8
- Houston 97, Utah 96
Team FIC Differential: Rockets +0.3, Jazz -0.3
Kevin Martin hit a three-pointer in the final seconds to give the Houston Rockets (23-28) a dramatic win over the Utah Jazz (29-21). Martin had 22 points on 6-for-13 shooting, Chuck Hayes tallied 13 points and 12 rebounds and Kyle Lowry contributed 16 points, six boards and five assists. Houston held Utah to 1-for-11 shooting from three-point land and turned the ball over just 10 times. Al Jefferson led the shorthanded Jazz with 20 points and 12 rebounds, Earl Watson posted 11 points and eight assists and Paul Millsap helped with 20 points and 11 boards in defeat.
Game FIC Scores
Al Jefferson, Utah – 19.1
Earl Watson, Utah – 18.0
Kyle Lowry, Houston – 15.5
Chuck Hayes, Houston – 13.0
- Chicago 106, L.A. Clippers 88
Team FIC Differential: Bulls +33.6, Clippers -33.6
The Chicago Bulls (34-14) watched their lead over the Los Angeles Clippers (19-29) grow as the game went on. Derrick Rose starred with 32 points and 11 assists, Carlos Boozer posted 16 points and 10 rebounds and Taj Gibson added nine points and 12 boards off the bench. Chicago hit 51.3% of their shots and outrebounded Los Angeles by 11. Blake Griffin excelled with 32 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists, Ryan Gomes tallied 16 points and six boards and Randy Foye put up 14 points and four dimes.
Game FIC Scores
Derrick Rose, Chicago – 28.3
Blake Griffin, L.A. Clippers – 24.9
Luol Deng, Chicago – 21.4
Ryan Gomes, L.A. Clippers – 12.5
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