Sunday's action was highlighted by another strong performance by the Iverson-less Pistons, more dominance from Shaq, and a thrilling win for the Cavs over the Hawks in Atlanta.

- Detroit 105, Boston 95

Team FIC Differential: Pistons +23.7, Celtics -23.7

Without Allen Iverson, the Pistons (29-29) beat the Celtics (47-14) to move back to .500 on the season. Rip Hamilton scored 25 points, 9 assists and 6 rebounds, Tayshaun Prince posted 15 points and 8 boards, and Rodney Stuckey added 10 points and 5 dimes in the win. Detroit attempted twelve more foul shots than Boston, while turning the ball over just six times. Paul Pierce had 26 points and 6 rebounds, Glen Davis tallied 18 points and 6 boards, and Rajon Rondo turned in 8 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists in defeat.

Game FIC Scores

Richard Hamilton, Detroit ? 20.8

Tayshaun Prince, Detroit ? 17.5

Paul Pierce, Boston ? 14.3

Glen Davis, Boston ? 12.1

- Phoenix 118, L.A. Lakers 111

Team FIC Differential: Suns +14.5, Lakers -14.5

The Suns (34-25) won a hard fought game against the Lakers (48-12) on Sunday to improve their postseason chances. Shaquille O?Neal led with 33 points and 7 rebounds, Matt Barnes tallied 26 points, 10 boards and 7 assists, and Leandro Barbosa contributed 22 points and 7 dimes in the victory. Phoenix shot 55% from the field and took twenty-two more free throws than Los Angeles. Kobe Bryant starred with 49 points and 11 rebounds, Pau Gasol posted 30 points and 7 boards, and Lamar Odom struggled with 4 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Matt Barnes, Phoenix ? 26.8

Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles ? 26.5

Pau Gasol, Los Angeles ? 15.5

Shaquille O?Neal, Phoenix ? 14.8

- New Orleans 99, New Jersey 96

Team FIC Differential: Hornets -4.0, Nets +4.0

James Posey made a pair of free throws at the end of regulation to ice a win for the Hornets (36-22) over the feisty Nets (26-33). David West led with 32 points and 11 rebounds, Chris Paul posted 14 points, 9 assists and 8 boards, and Rasual Butler chipped in 22 points and 4 rebounds. New Orleans outrebounded New Jersey by four, allowing them to overcome 40% shooting. Vince Carter scored 26 points on 9-for-17 shooting, Devin Harris tallied 26 points and 14 assists, and rookie Brook Lopez put up 8 points, 12 rebounds and 2 blocked shots for the Nets.

Game FIC Scores

David West, New Orleans ? 22.1

Devin Harris, New Jersey ? 18.6

Vince Carter, New Jersey ? 16.6

Chris Paul, New Orleans ? 14.1

- Indiana 100, Denver 94

Team FIC Differential: Pacers +6.4, Nuggets -6.4

The Pacers (26-36) used a 32-19 run in the fourth quarter to comeback and beat the Nuggets (39-21) at Conseco Fieldhouse on Sunday night. Jarrett Jack led with 28 points and 8 assists, Troy Murphy tallied 22 points and 18 rebounds, and Marquis Daniels added 19 points and 6 boards. Denver narrowly outrebounded Indiana by three, while both teams shot below 40% from the field. Chauncey Billups had 27 points, 7 assists and 5 rebounds, Carmelo Anthony posted 20 points and 8 boards, and Nene turned in 12 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Troy Murphy, Indiana ? 23.5

Chauncey Billups, Denver ? 21.1

Jarrett Jack, Indiana ? 18.0

Chris Andersen, Denver ? 12.5

- Houston 105, Minnesota 94

Team FIC Differential: Rockets +26.3, Timberwolves -26.3

The Rockets (38-22) beat the Timberwolves (18-41) on the strength of a big run in the third quarter. Ron Artest scored 23 points on 10-for-15 shooting, Aaron Brooks posted 22 points and 10 assists, and Yao Ming put up 17 points, 11 rebounds and 6 blocks. Houston shot 53% from the field and attempted twelve more foul shots than Minnesota. Randy Foye led with 24 points and 4 assists, Craig Smith tallied 20 points and 6 rebounds, and Rodney Carney poured in 10 points and 5 boards for the T?Wolves.

Game FIC Scores

Aaron Brooks, Houston ? 19.9

Yao Ming, Houston ? 17.9

Randy Foye, Minnesota ? 15.3

Craig Smith, Minnesota ? 10.5

- Cleveland 88, Atlanta 87

Team FIC Differential: Cavaliers +6.4, Hawks -6.4

The Cavaliers (46-12) narrowly escaped with a win against the Hawks (33-26) on Sunday night after Joe Johnson missed a jumper that could have won the game. LeBron James starred with 26 points, 11 assists and 6 rebounds, Zydrunas Ilgauskas tallied 17 points and 11 boards, and Mo Williams had 23 points, including a huge game-tying three in the final moments. Cleveland held Atlanta to 41% shooting and closed out the game with a strong run. Johnson had 21 points and 5 rebounds, Marvin Williams posted 14 points and 10 boards, and Al Horford contributed 10 points, 10 boards and 2 blocks.

Game FIC Scores

LeBron James, Cleveland ? 23.0

Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Cleveland ? 18.6

Marvin Williams, Atlanta ? 12.3

Joe Johnson, Atlanta ? 12.1

- Portland 102, San Antonio 84

Team FIC Differential: Blazers +38.9, Spurs -38.9

The Blazers (37-22) outscored the Spurs (39-19) by twenty-seven points in the first half on their way to an easy victory. LaMarcus Aldridge had 26 points and 7 rebounds, Brandon Roy scored 26 points on 11-for-16 shooting, and Steve Blake chipped in 15 points and 6 assists in the win. Portland hit 48% of their shots and outrebounded San Antonio by seven. Tony Parker led 15 points and 4 assists, Tim Duncan returned from injury with 14 points and 4 rebounds, and Roger Mason Jr. scored 13 points on 4-for-9 shooting.

Game FIC Scores

LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland ? 24.5

Brandon Roy, Portland ? 15.8

Roger Mason, San Antonio ? 7.5

Tim Duncan, San Antonio ? 7.3

- Dallas 109, Toronto 98

Team FIC Differential: Mavericks +29.1, Raptors -29.1

The Mavericks (36-23) built a nice lead through three quarters and held on to beat the Raptors (23-38) on Sunday evening. Dirk Nowitzki led with 24 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists, James Singleton posted 12 points and 16 boards off the bench, and Jason Kidd added 9 points, 15 assists and 6 rebounds in the win. Dallas outrebounded Toronto by twelve and held the Raptors to 37% shooting. Chris Bosh had 28 points and 10 rebounds, Anthony Parker tallied 13 points, 9 boards and 7 assists, and Joey Graham contributed 14 points and 7 rebounds off the bench.

Game FIC Scores

Jason Kidd, Dallas ? 21.8

Chris Bosh, Toronto ? 17.6

Anthony Parker, Toronto ? 16.5

James Singleton, Dallas ? 16.5

- Utah 112, Golden State 104

Team FIC Differential: Jazz +20.3, Warriors -20.3

The Jazz (37-23) outlasted the Warriors (20-39) in a close game at ORACLE Arena. Mehmet Okur had 23 points and 5 rebounds, Deron Williams tallied 6 points and 20 assists, and Ronnie Brewer recorded 21 points, 9 boards and 6 dimes in the win. Golden State made 51% of their shots, but Utah forced twenty-five turnovers. Corey Maggette scored a game-high 27 points, Jamal Crawford posted 20 points, and Anthony Randolph turned in 20 points and 8 rebounds in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Ronnie Brewer, Utah ? 24.3

Anthony Randolph, Golden State ? 16.6

Deron Williams, Utah ? 14.0

Corey Maggette, Golden State ? 13.8

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