The Cavaliers recorded perhaps the biggest upset of the season as they beat the Lakers for just their second win in 2011.
- Orlando 101, Washington 76
Team FIC Differential: Magic +46.2, Wizards -46.2
The Orlando Magic (36-21) outscored the Washington Wizards (15-39) by 26 points over the second and third quarter on Wednesday night. Dwight Howard starred with 32 points and 10 rebounds, Brandon Bass posted 15 points and 11 boards and J.J. Redick scored 16 points on 6-for-12 shooting. Orlando turned the ball over just nine times and held Washington to 34.9% shooting. John Wall had 27 points and five rebounds, Andray Blatche tallied 15 points and nine boards and Kirk Hinrich added 10 points off the bench.
Game FIC Scores
Dwight Howard, Orlando – 27.6
Brandon Bass, Orlando – 15.6
John Wall, Washington – 12.3
Andray Blatche, Washington – 5.8
- Miami 103, Toronto 95
Team FIC Differential: Heat +6.8, Raptors -6.8
The Miami Heat (41-15) narrowly edged the Toronto Raptors (15-41) at the Air Canada Centre. Dwyane Wade had 28 points and seven rebounds, Chris Bosh tallied 25 points and six boards and LeBron James stuffed the stat sheet with 23 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists. Miami had a +8 rebounding differential and hit 49.3% of their field goal attempts. Andrea Bargnani had 38 points on 15-for-26 shooting, Ed Davis posted eight points and 13 rebounds and Jose Calderon dished 14 assists.
Game FIC Scores
LeBron James, Miami – 18.8
Dwyane Wade, Miami – 15.5
Chris Bosh, Miami – 13.7
Andrea Bargnani, Toronto – 15.0
Ed Davis, Toronto – 12.8
- Detroit 115, Indiana 109 (OT)
Team FIC Differential: Pistons +17.1, Pacers -17.1
The Detroit Pistons (21-36) outlasted the Indiana Pacers (24-30) in overtime after Tayshaun Prince misfired on the final possession of regulation. Prince had 25 points and 11 rebounds, Rodney Stuckey posted 18 points and six assists and Chris Wilcox contributed 12 points and six boards. Detroit made 51.5% of their shots and had seven fewer turnovers than Indiana. Roy Hibbert led with 29 points and nine rebounds, Josh McRoberts tallied 15 points and 12 boards and Danny Granger scored 28 points on 11-for-16 shooting.
Game FIC Scores
Josh McRoberts, Indiana – 22.0
Tayshaun Prince, Detroit – 21.0
Roy Hibbert, Indiana – 18.1
Rodney Stuckey, Detroit – 14.0
- Boston 94, New Jersey 80
Team FIC Differential: Celtics +24, Nets -24
The Boston Celtics (40-14) pulled away from the New Jersey Nets (17-40) in the fourth quarter. Paul Pierce starred with 31 points and five rebounds, Kevin Garnett tallied 14 points and 10 boards and Rajon Rondo put up seven points, eight assists and three steals. Boston held New Jersey to 38.8% shooting after a hot third quarter and outscored the Nets by 14 points in the final quarter. Brook Lopez had 18 points and five rebounds, Devin Harris posted 16 points and five assists and Anthony Morrow scored 14 points on 5-for-14 shooting in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Paul Pierce, Boston – 17.9
Rajon Rondo, Boston – 15.8
Devin Harris, New Jersey – 10.6
Brook Lopez, New Jersey – 9.3
- Cleveland 104, L.A. Lakers 99
Team FIC Differential: Cavaliers +8.6, Lakers -8.6
The Cleveland Cavaliers (10-46) notched a shocking win over the Los Angeles Lakers (38-19) at the Quicken Loans Arena. Ramon Sessions excelled with 32 points and eight assists, J.J. Hickson posted 15 points and 12 rebounds and Anthony Parker chipped in 18 points and nine dimes. Los Angeles won the rebounding battle by 10, while turning the ball over 19 times. Pau Gasol had 30 points and 20 rebounds, Kobe Bryant tallied 17 points and 12 boards and Derek Fisher scored 19 points on 8-for-12 shooting.
Game FIC Scores
Pau Gasol, L.A. Lakers – 30.5
Ramon Sessions, Cleveland – 23.0
Anthony Parker, Cleveland – 16.3
Lamar Odom, L.A. Lakers – 10.3
- New York 102, Atlanta 90
Team FIC Differential: Knicks +29.8, Hawks -29.8
The New York Knicks (28-26) used a strong first quarter to top the Atlanta Hawks (34-21). Amar’e Stoudemire had 23 points and seven rebounds, Raymond Felton tallied 13 points and 11 assists and Danilo Gallinari totaled 17 points and nine boards. New York had a +6 rebounding differential and attempted 12 more free throws than Atlanta. Marvin Williams had 17 points and eight rebounds, Joe Johnson posted 11 points and six assists and Al Horford recorded 12 points and 11 boards.
Game FIC Scores
Landry Fields, New York – 18.8
Marvin Williams, Atlanta – 16.8
Danilo Gallinari, New York – 14.0
Al Horford, Atlanta – 14.0
- L.A. Clippers 98, Minnesota 90
Team FIC Differential: Clippers +28.1, Timberwolves -28.1
The Los Angeles Clippers (21-35) outscored the Minnesota Timberwolves (13-43) by nine points in the third period. Blake Griffin had 29 points and eight rebounds, Randy Foye posted 21 points and six assists and Ryan Gomes scored 18 points on 7-for-14 shooting. Los Angeles held Minnesota to 35.4% shooting, while the Timberwolves grabbed 17 offensive rebounds. Kevin Love led with 18 points and 18 rebounds, Darko Milicic tallied 12 points and six boards and Wayne Ellington added 18 points and four rebounds in defeat.
Game FIC Scores
Blake Griffin, L.A. Clippers – 18.9
Kevin Love, Minnesota – 18.8
Randy Foye, L.A. Clippers – 16.3
Darko Milicic, Minnesota – 7.1
- Dallas 116, Sacramento 100
Team FIC Differential: Mavericks +9, Kings -9
The Dallas Mavericks (39-16) cruised to a relatively easy win over the Sacramento Kings (13-40). Jason Kidd had 20 points and four assists, Brendan Haywood tallied 12 points and 10 rebounds and Rodrigue Beaubois made his season debut with 13 points and six dimes in 21 minutes. Dallas made 55.6% of their shots and forced 26 turnovers. Jermaine Taylor had 17 points and five assists, DeMarcus Cousins posted 16 points and 12 rebounds and Beno Udrih contributed 16 points and seven dimes.
Game FIC Scores
Jason Kidd, Dallas – 17.3
Jose Juan Barea, Dallas – 16.5
Jermaine Taylor, Sacramento – 16.0
Beno Udrih, Sacramento – 15.1
- Philadelphia 114, Houston 105
Team FIC Differential: 76ers +17.3, Rockets -17.3
The Philadelphia 76ers (27-29) improved their playoff positioning with a victory over the Houston Rockets (26-31). Jrue Holiday led with 20 points and eight assists, Spencer Hawes posted 17 points and 10 rebounds and Andre Iguodala put up a triple-double with 13 points, 12 boards and 10 dimes. Philadelphia shot 55.2% from the field and outrebounded Houston by 10. Kyle Lowry had 36 points and seven assists, Luis Scola tallied 26 points and 13 rebounds and Patrick Patterson put up 10 points and seven boards at the Toyota Center.
Game FIC Scores
Kyle Lowry, Houston – 30.6
Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia – 22.0
Luis Scola, Houston – 20.6
Jrue Holiday, Philadelphia – 17.5
- Denver 94, Milwaukee 87
Team FIC Differential: Nuggets +4.1, Bucks -4.1
The Denver Nuggets (32-25) earned a comeback win over the Milwaukee Bucks (21-34) at the Bradley Center. Carmelo Anthony led with 38 points and 12 rebounds, Chauncey Billups tallied 20 points and four assists and Kenyon Martin stuffed the stat sheet with 11 points, nine board and seven dimes. Denver held Milwaukee to 38.8% shooting, including 3-for-23 shooting from downtown. John Salmons scored 33 points on 13-for-23 shooting, Corey Maggette posted 16 points and five rebounds and Andrew Bogut grabbed 20 boards in 45 minutes.
Game FIC Scores
Carmelo Anthony, Denver – 22.1
Kenyon Martin, Denver – 20.1
John Salmons, Milwaukee – 19.5
Andrew Bogut, Milwaukee – 14.0
- Golden State 107, Utah 100
Team FIC Differential: Warriors -2.2, Jazz +2.2
The Golden State Warriors (26-29) won a game over the Utah Jazz (31-26) that was tied after three quarters. Monta Ellis starred with 35 points and seven assists, David Lee posted 13 points and six rebounds and Dorell Wright added 22 points and five boards. Golden State shot 54.5% on the night, while committing 17 turnovers. Al Jefferson had 23 points and 11 rebounds, Deron Williams tallied 18 points and 11 assists and Paul Millsap contributed 22 points and six boards. Defense remains a big reason for Utah losing four out of their last five.
Game FIC Scores
Monta Ellis, Golden State – 22.3
Deron Williams, Utah – 19.5
Al Jefferson, Utah – 16.3
Dorell Wright, Golden State – 14.3
- Portland 103, New Orleans 96
Team FIC Differential: Trail Blazers +17.5, Hornets -17.5
The Portland Trail Blazers (32-24) outscored the New Orleans Hornets (33-25) by a score of 33-20 in the fourth quarter at the Rose Garden. LaMarcus Aldridge led the way with 34 points and seven rebounds, Andre Miller tallied 18 points and seven assists and Wesley Matthews put up 24 points and eight boards. Both teams shot 50% or better from the floor during this predictably slow-paced game, but Portland turned the ball over just nine times and attempted six more foul shots. David West had 27 points and five rebounds, Willie Green scored 26 points on 11-for-19 shooting and Trevor Ariza totaled 16 points, nine boards and six assists.
Game FIC Scores
LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland – 25.9
Wesley Matthews, Portland – 17.1
Trevor Ariza, New Orleans – 17.1
David West, New Orleans – 14.8
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