Tuesday's schedule was a light one, and the action wasn't overly exciting, but there were still some highlight performances and eight teams in action.

- Atlanta 105, Chicago 102

Team FIC Differential: Hawks -13.6, Bulls +13.6

The Hawks (25-16) won a tight game against the Bulls (18-25), who simply refused to give up on Tuesday night. Mike Bibby led with 31 points and 6 assists, Josh Smith posted 17 points and 14 rebounds, and Joe Johnson contributed 13 points, 7 dimes and 5 boards. Chicago shot better and won the rebounding battle, but didn?t take very good care of the basketball. Ben Gordon scored 21 points, Joakim Noah tallied 9 points and 11 rebounds, and Kirk Hinrich added 13 points, 5 assists and 4 boards off the bench in defeat.

Game FIC Scores

Mike Bibby, Atlanta ? 23.8

Josh Smith, Atlanta ? 18.0

Luol Deng, Chicago ? 14.2

Ben Gordon, Chicago ? 13.2

- San Antonio 99, Indiana 81

Team FIC Differential: Spurs +43.3, Pacers -43.3

The Spurs (28-13) broke things open in the third quarter on their way to an easy win over the Pacers (15-27) at the AT&T Center. Tim Duncan starred with 27 points and 10 rebounds, Tony Parker posted 13 points and 7 assists, and Manu Ginobili turned in 26 points and 8 boards off the bench. San Antonio held Indiana to just 37% shooting and won the rebounding battle by twenty-one. Danny Granger had just 17 points on 5-for-15 shooting, Troy Murphy tallied 6 points and 10 rebounds, and Mike Dunleavy added 15 points in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Manu Ginobili, San Antonio ? 25.9

Tim Duncan, San Antonio ? 21.0

Troy Murphy, Indiana ? 7.2

Mike Dunleavy, Indiana ? 6.1

- Denver 118, Sacramento 99

Team FIC Differential: Nuggets +47.7, Kings -47.7

The Nuggets (28-15) took a lead in the second quarter and never looked back against the Kings (10-32) on Tuesday night. Chauncey Billups had 22 points and 7 assists, Linas Kleiza tallied 27 points and 6 rebounds off the bench, and Nene added 13 points and 12 boards in the win. Denver shot a blistering 56% and outrebounded Sacramento by eight. Kevin Martin led with 25 points, rookie Jason Thompson posted 16 points and 8 rebounds, and Bobby Jackson added 15 points and 4 boards in a reserve role for the Kings.

Game FIC Scores

Chauncey Billups, Denver ? 19.4

J.R. Smith, Denver ? 17.5

John Salmons, Sacramento ? 13.2

Kevin Martin, Sacramento ? 12.0

- Utah 112, Minnesota 107

Team FIC Differential: Jazz +21.1, Timberwolves -21.1

The Jazz (25-17) withstood a furious charge at the end of the fourth quarter to defeat the Timberwolves (13-27) at Energy Solutions Arena. Paul Millsap starred with 28 points and 15 rebounds, Deron Williams posted 17 points and 11 assists, Mehmet Okur poured in 23 points on 9-for-15 shooting. Minnesota shot 51%, but turned the ball over seventeen times and were whistled for thirteen more fouls. Al Jefferson led with 25 points and 8 rebounds, Kevin Love tallied 12 points and 8 boards, and Sebastian Telfair contributed 17 points and 9 assists in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Paul Millsap, Utah ? 26.5

Mehmet Okur, Utah ? 15.9

Sebastian Telfair, Minnesota ? 14.9

Mike Miller, Minnesota ? 12.0

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