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Kevin Durant and Kevin Love battled in an overtime thriller between the Thunder and Timberwolves.
Team FIC Differential: Magic +23.6, Pacers -23.6
The Orlando Magic (30-16) used an 11-point edge in the second quarter to edge the Indiana Pacers (16-26) on Wednesday night. Dwight Howard starred with 19 points and 16 rebounds, Jason Richardson posted 19 points and nine boards and Hedo Turkoglu added 18 points, six rebounds and four assists. Orlando shot 50% and had a +5 rebounding differential. Danny Granger led with 27 points and five rebounds, Darren Collison tallied 21 points and four assists and Paul George contributed 10 points and seven boards.
Game FIC Scores
Dwight Howard, Orlando – 16.8
Hedo Turkoglu, Orlando – 15.1
Danny Granger, Indiana – 9.9
Darren Collison, Indiana – 9.9
Team FIC Differential: Nets +8.6, Grizzlies -8.6
The New Jersey Nets (14-32) scored 33 points in the fourth quarter en route to a win over the Memphis Grizzlies (22-24). Anthony Morrow scored 19 points on 8-for-12 shooting, Devin Harris tallied 13 points and nine assists and Kris Humphries put up 14 points and seven rebounds. New Jersey went 9-for-17 from three-point land, while holding Memphis to just 2-for-12 from downtown. Zach Randolph had 20 points and 16 rebounds, Mike Conley posted 16 points, five boards and five assists and Rudy Gay chipped in 22 points and six rebounds in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Zach Randolph, Memphis – 14.0
Kris Humphries, New Jersey – 13.8
Anthony Morrow, New Jersey – 13.5
Rudy Gay, Memphis – 13.5
- Philadelphia 107, Toronto 94
Team FIC Differential: 76ers +18.7, Raptors -18.7
The Toronto Raptors (13-33) jumped out to an early lead, but the Philadelphia 76ers (20-25) countered for a dominant win. Marreese Speights had 23 points and nine rebounds, Jrue Holiday posted 15 points and 11 assists and Andre Iguodala totaled 15 points, six dimes and five boards. Philadelphia had a +10 rebounding differential, including 17 offensive boards. DeMar DeRozan led with 29 points and five rebounds, Jose Calderon tallied eight points and 13 assists and Andrea Bargnani recorded 17 points, five boards and three blocks.
Game FIC Scores
Marreese Speights, Philadelphia – 17.6
Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia – 17.0
Andrea Bargnani, Toronto – 16.8
Amir Johnson, Toronto – 14.2
Team FIC Differential: Nuggets +2.9, Pistons -2.9
Carmelo Anthony led the Denver Nuggets (27-18) to a victory over the Detroit Pistons (17-29) at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Anthony had 18 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, Shelden Williams tallied 13 points and five boards and Chauncey Billups scored 26 points on 9-for-16 shooting. Denver held Detroit to 44.3% shooting and didn’t lose any of the game’s four quarters. Will Bynum scored a team-high 19 points, Greg Monroe posted 14 points and seven rebounds and Tracy McGrady stuffed the stat sheet with 14 points, eight assist and six boards.
Game FIC Scores
Chauncey Billups, Denver – 17.2
Tracy McGrady, Detroit – 16.0
Greg Monroe, Detroit – 13.8
Carmelo Anthony, Denver – 11.8
Team FIC Differential: Bucks +18.5, Hawks -18.5
The Milwaukee Bucks (17-26) used a 34-15 advantage in the fourth quarter to storm back against the Atlanta Hawks (29-17). Corey Maggette scored 22 points on 8-for-12 shooting, Andrew Bogut posted eight points and 14 rebounds and Carlos Delfino added 15 points, five board and four assists off the bench. Milwaukee shot 50% from three-point land and committed five fewer turnovers than Atlanta. Al Horford led with 17 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, Josh Smith tallied 14 points and 11 boards and Jamal Crawford contributed 20 points in 33 minutes of action.
Game FIC Scores
Al Horford, Atlanta – 15.1
Corey Maggette, Milwaukee – 14.0
Carlos Delfino, Milwaukee – 13.5
Jamal Crawford, Atlanta – 11.9
- Oklahoma City 118, Minnesota 117 (OT)
Team FIC Differential: Thunder -0.8, Timberwolves +0.8
Kevin Durant scored 16 straight points for the Oklahoma City Thunder (29-16) in the fourth quarter of their overtime win over the Minnesota Timberwolves (10-35). Durant finished with 47 points and 18 rebounds, Russell Westbrook tallied 16 points and eight assists and Jeff Green helped with 19 points and eight boards. Minnesota had a +10 rebounding differential, but turned the ball over 20 times. Kevin Love led with 31 points and 21 rebounds, Luke Ridnour posted 12 points and eight assists and Michael Beasley totaled 30 points, nine boards and seven dimes in defeat.
Game FIC Scores
Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City – 37.8
Kevin Love, Minnesota – 31.9
Michael Beasley, Minnesota – 17.8
James Harden, Oklahoma City – 14.5
- Houston 96, L.A. Clippers 83
Team FIC Differential: Rockets +27.7, Clippers -27.7
The Houston Rockets (22-25) used a 16-point edge over the final 12 minutes to shock the Los Angeles Clippers (17-28) at the Toyota Center. Kyle Lowry had 20 points and eight assists, Luis Scola posted 16 points and six rebounds and Aaron Brooks added 16 points and four dimes off the bench. Houston had a +6 rebounding differential and held Los Angeles to 36.4% shooting. Randy Foye scored 20 points on 7-for-17 shooting, Blake Griffin tallied 14 points and 11 rebounds and DeAndre Jordan recorded eight points and 12 boards.
Game FIC Scores
Kyle Lowry, Houston – 19.4
DeAndre Jordan, L.A. Clippers – 14.2
Chuck Hayes, Houston – 13.2
Eric Bledsoe, L.A. Clippers – 10.6
Team FIC Differential: Bobcats +23.2, Suns -23.2
The Charlotte Bobcats (19-25) held on for an important road win against the Phoenix Suns (20-24). Stephen Jackson had 23 points and seven rebounds, D.J. Augustin tallied 15 points and 10 assists and Gerald Wallace chipped in 22 points and 10 boards. Charlotte hot 50.6% of their shots and outrebounded Phoenix by six. Steve Nash starred with 27 points and 15 assists, Vince Carter posted 22 points and six rebounds and Marcin Gortat added 16 points and seven boards off the bench.
Game FIC Scores
Steve Nash, Phoenix – 33.6
Gerald Wallace, Charlotte – 20.2
D.J. Augustin, Charlotte – 18.2
Marcin Gortat, Phoenix – 13.0
Team FIC Differential: Spurs +11.7, Jazz -11.7
The San Antonio Spurs (39-7) remained hot, while the Utah Jazz (27-19) had their losing streak extended on Wednesday night. Manu Ginobili led with 26 points, seven assists and six rebounds, Tony Parker posted 23 points and six dimes and Tim Duncan contributed 13 points and six boards. Both teams shot over 51% from the field, but Utah was just 2-for-12 from three-point land. Deron Williams starred with 39 points and nine assists, Al Jefferson tallied 22 points and nine rebounds and C.J. Miles scored 13 points on 5-for-8 shooting in 26 minutes.
Game FIC Scores
Deron Williams, Utah – 25.5
Manu Ginobili, San Antonio – 22.6
Al Jefferson, Utah – 19.4
Tony Parker, San Antonio – 12.8
- New Orleans 112, Golden State 103
Team FIC Differential: Hornets +30.1, Warriors -30.1
The Golden State Warriors (19-26) rallied late, but the New Orleans Hornets (31-16) held on for a win at ORACLE Arena. Chris Paul had 18 points and 17 assists, David West tallied 22 points and five rebounds and Trevor Ariza put up 19 points and seven boards. New Orleans shot 62.2% and outrebounded Golden State by seven. Monta Ellis had 26 points and five assists, David Lee posted 16 points and 10 rebounds and Dorell Wright scored 25 points on 10-for-15 shooting in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Chris Paul, New Orleans – 21.8
Trevor Ariza, New Orleans – 17.5
Dorell Wright, Golden State – 16.1
Stephen Curry, Golden State – 13.9
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