Charlotte's win, coupled with Chicago's loss on Tuesday night, made the Eastern Conference playoff race even tighter. The Bulls now have just a one-game lead over the Bobcats for the eighth, and final, postseason berth.

- Cleveland 79, Detroit 73

Team FIC Differential: Cavaliers +23.7, Pistons -23.7

The Cavaliers (61-13) won a close game against the Pistons (36-38) on Tuesday night. LeBron James starred with 25 points and 12 rebounds, Anderson Varejao posted 11 points and 7 boards, and Delonte West added 12 points and 6 assists. Detroit outrebounded Cleveland by 10, but shot just 35% from the field at Quicken Loans Arena. Richard Hamilton had 13 points and 6 rebounds, Antonio McDyess tallied 6 points and 10 boards, and Allen Iverson scored 11 points on 5-for-8 shooting off the bench.

Game FIC Scores

LeBron James, Cleveland ? 19.2

Anderson Varejao, Cleveland ? 13.8

Jason Maxiell, Detroit ? 7.8

Antonio McDyess, Detroit ? 6.8

- Indiana 107, Chicago 105

Team FIC Differential: Pacers -3.2, Bulls +3.2

T.J. Ford made a jumper in the final seconds to lift the Pacers (32-43) past the Bulls (36-40) at Conseco Fieldhouse. Danny Granger led with 31 points, Troy Murphy tallied 15 points and 12 rebounds, and Ford contributed 22 points and 9 assists in the win. Indiana shot 50% on the night, and limited Chicago to 3-for-11 from behind the three-point line. Derrick Rose starred with 24 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists, Brad Miller posted 14 points and 8 dimes, and Kirk Hinrich turned in 20 points, 7 boards and 7 assists in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Derrick Rose, Chicago ? 22.1

T.J. Ford, Indiana ? 22.0

Kirk Hinrich, Chicago ? 19.3

Danny Granger, Indiana ? 18.0

- Philadelphia 98, Atlanta 85

Team FIC Differential: 76ers +20.3, Hawks -20.3

The 76ers (38-35) used a strong first quarter to build a nice lead, and they held off the Hawks (43-32) at Wachovia Center. Andre Iguodala had 19 points and 8 assists, Andre Miller posted 18 points and 10 dimes, and Willie Green scored 15 points on 7-for-9 shooting in the victory. Atlanta won the rebounding battle by five, but Philadelphia turned the ball over just seven times. Josh Smith led with 33 points and 5 rebounds on 11-for-13 shooting, Joe Johnson tallied 11 points and 7 assists, and Ronald Murray stuffed the stat sheet with 19 points, 6 dimes and 5 boards for the 76ers.

Game FIC Scores

Josh Smith, Atlanta ? 24.0

Andre Miller, Philadelphia ? 17.6

Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia ? 16.8

Flip Murray, Atlanta ? 14.3

- Charlotte 94, L.A. Lakers 84

Team FIC Differential: Bobcats +25.8, Lakers -25.8

The Bobcats (34-40) used a strong second half to defeat the Lakers (58-16) on Tuesday night. Gerald Wallace starred with 21 points and 13 rebounds, Boris Diaw tallied 11 points and 12 assists, and Emeka Okafor poured in 13 points and 9 boards in the win. Charlotte shot 51%, while limiting Los Angeles to just 39% shooting at Time Warner Cable Arena. Kobe Bryant scored 25 points on 11-for-28 shooting, Lamar Odom posted 20 points and 9 rebounds, and Pau Gasol put up 16 points, 11 boards and 7 assists in defeat.

Game FIC Scores

Gerald Wallace, Charlotte ? 26.8

Pau Gasol, Los Angeles ? 21.3

Boris Diaw, Charlotte ? 17.5

Lamar Odom, Los Angeles ? 14.3

- Dallas 108, Minnesota 88

Team FIC Differential: Mavericks +32.9, Timberwolves -32.9

The Mavericks (44-30) built an early lead and never looked back against the Timberwolves (21-54) at the Target Center. Dirk Nowitzki led with 23 points and 12 rebounds, Jason Kidd posted 8 points and 13 assists, and Jason Terry scored 21 points on 9-for-15 shooting off the bench. Dallas hit 55% of their shots, while outrebounded Minnesota by eight. Kevin Love matched Nowitzki with 23 points and 12 rebounds, Rodney Carney tallied 13 and 9 boards, and Mike Miller added 15 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the Wolves.

Game FIC Scores

Kevin Love, Minnesota ? 21.8

Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas ? 16.4

Jason Kidd, Dallas ? 15.2

Mike Miller, Minnesota ? 15.0

- Oklahoma City 96, San Antonio 95

Team FIC Differential: Thunder +3.8, Spurs -3.8

The Thunder (21-53) held off a furious rally by the Spurs (48-26) in the final minute to record a win on Tuesday night. Kevin Durant starred with 31 points and 8 rebounds, Russell Westbrook tallied 16 points and 10 assists, and Nenad Krstic contributed 16 points and 8 boards. San Antonio won the rebounding battle by four, but Oklahoma City attempted eight more foul shots. Tim Duncan had 21 points and 12 rebounds, Manu Ginobili posted 17 points on 7-for-13 shooting, and Michael Finley chipped in 14 points and 5 boards in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Tim Duncan, San Antonio ? 24.1

Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City ? 20.8

Nenad Krstic, Oklahoma City ? 11.0

Michael Finley, San Antonio ? 9.3

- Denver 111, New York 104

Team FIC Differential: Nuggets +15.3, Knicks -15.3

The Knicks (29-46) attempted a comeback, but the Nuggets (49-26) held on for a win at the Pepsi Center. Carmelo Anthony had 31 points, Nene posted 18 points and 10 rebounds, and Linas Kleiza contributed 13 points and 7 boards. Denver hit 54% of their shots, while New York turned the ball over 21 times. Nate Robison scored 30 points off the bench, David Lee tallied 20 points and 12 rebounds, and Al Harrington turned in 23 points and 5 boards in defeat.

Game FIC Scores

Nene, Denver ? 18.4

Nate Robinson, New York ? 17.6

Al Harrington, New York ? 15.4

J.R. Smith, Denver ? 15.3

- Portland 125, Utah 104

Team FIC Differential: Blazers +46.5, Jazz -46.5

The Blazers (47-27) built an early need and never looked back against the Jazz (46-28) on Tuesday night. Brandon Roy led with 25 points and 11 assists, LaMarcus Aldridge tallied 26 points and 5 rebounds, and Travis Outlaw scored 17 points off the bench in the win. Portland shot a blistering 61% from the field and outrebounded Utah by four. Carlos Boozer led with 20 points on 10-for-12 shooting, Deron Williams posted 16 points and 8 assists, and Andrei Kirilenko turned in 12 points and 7 rebounds in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Brandon Roy, Portland ? 27.9

LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland ? 16.8

Ronnie Brewer, Utah ? 14.6

Andrei Kirilenko, Utah ? 11.8

- New Orleans 111, Sacramento 110

Team FIC Differential: Hornets +16.0, Kings -16.0

Rasual Butler made a three-pointer as time expired to push the Hornets (46-27) past the Kings (16-57) at ARCO Arena. David West starred with 40 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, Chris Paul tallied 15 points, 15 dimes and 8 boards, and Butler scored 18 points on 7-for-16 shooting. Andres Nocioni had 23 points and 6 rebounds, Kevin Martin posted 20 points, and Spencer Hawes chipped in 17 points, 6 boards and 5 assists for the Kings.

Game FIC Scores

David West, New Orleans ? 29.5

Chris Paul, New Orleans ? 20.0

Spencer Hawes, Sacramento ? 15.8

Andres Nocioni, Sacramento ? 14.8

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