The defending-champion Celtics continued their assault on history Tuesday night with their 19th straight victory, setting a new NBA history for the best start to a season in the process.
- Cleveland 99, Houston 90
Team FIC Differential: Cavaliers +16, Rockets -16
The Cavaliers (24-4) stayed perfect at home with an impressive win over the Rockets (19-10) on Tuesday evening. LeBron James had 27 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists, Mo Williams scored 23 points, and Daniel Gibson added 11 points and 6 boards off the bench. Cleveland outrebounded Houston by nine and made 88% of their foul shots. Rafer Alston led the Rockets with 20 points, Luis Scola tallied 11 points and 8 rebounds, and Yao Ming contributed 19 points and 5 boards in limited time due to foul trouble.
Game FIC Scores
Mo Williams, Cleveland ? 16.4
Rafer Alston, Houston ? 15.8
LeBron James, Cleveland ? 15.1
Aaron Brooks, Houston ? 10.6
- New Jersey 108, Indiana 107
Team FIC Differential: Nets -8.5, Pacers +8.5
Danny Granger hit a jumper with 10 seconds left, but Devin Harris countered with a shot of his own to give the Nets (14-14) a buzzer-beating victory over the Pacers (10-18). Vince Carter had 38 points and 8 rebounds, Keyon Dooling posted 11 points off the bench, and Harris turned in 28 points, 11 assists and 5 boards. New Jersey attacked the basket, attempting twenty more free throws than Indiana. Danny Granger returned from a viral infection with 26 points, rookie Brandon Rush had 22 points and 8 rebounds, and Jeff Foster contributed 12 points and 14 boards in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Devin Harris, New Jersey ? 26.5
Vince Carter, New Jersey ? 22.9
Brandon Rush, Indiana ? 20.8
Jeff Foster, Indiana ? 17.2
- Charlotte 80, Washington 72
Team FIC Differential: Bobcats +23.5, Wizards -23.5
The Bobcats (10-19) used a strong second half to defeat the Wizards (4-22) at Time Warner Cable Arena. Emeka Okafor starred with 29 points and 18 rebounds, Gerald Wallace tallied 16 points and 8 boards, and Raja Bell poured in 11 points for the home team. Charlotte outrebounded Washington by eleven, and limited them to 31% shooting. Caron Butler had 31 points and 6 rebounds and Antawn Jamison posted 14 points and 6 boards for the Wizards, who have lost seven consecutive games.
Game FIC Scores
Emeka Okafor, Charlotte ? 33.4
Caron Butler, Washington ? 20.5
Gerald Wallace, Charlotte ? 12.2
DeShawn Stevenson, Washington ? 3.5
- Atlanta 99, Oklahoma City 88
Team FIC Differential: Hawks +25.2, Thunder -25.2
The Hawks (18-10) used a dominant fourth quarter to put away the Thunder (3-26) at Philips Arena on Tuesday night. Joe Johnson had a triple-double with 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, Marvin Williams posted 21 points and 7 boards, and Mike Bibby added 14 points, 7 rebounds and 6 dimes in the win. Oklahoma City outrebounded Atlanta by twelve, but shot just 37% on the night. Kevin Durant had 28 points and 6 rebounds, Jeff Green turned in 18 points and 14 boards, and Chris Wilcox added 19 points and 12 rebounds off the bench.
Game FIC Scores
Joe Johnson, Atlanta ? 20.8
Mike Bibby, Atlanta ? 18.9
Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City ? 17.9
Jeff Green, Oklahoma City ? 14.8
- Boston 110, Philadelphia 91
Team FIC Differential: Celtics +24.2, 76ers -24.2
The Celtics (27-2) won their nineteenth straight game on Tuesday night, setting an NBA record for the best start to the season with their victory over the 76ers (12-16). Kevin Garnett and Rajon Rondo both had 18 points, Ray Allen posted 16 points and 6 rebounds, and Paul Pierce added 10 points and 7 assists. Boston went 7-for-14 from three-point land, while Philadelphia missed all eleven off their attempts from long-range. Louis Williams posted 16 points and 8 assists, Andre Miller had 14 points, 8 dimes and 5 rebounds, and Samuel Dalembert contributed 8 points, 13 boards and 3 blocks in defeat.
Game FIC Scores
Leon Powe, Boston ? 16.8
Ray Allen, Boston ? 16.5
Samuel Dalembert, Philadelphia ? 15.0
Marreese Speights, Philadelphia ? 13.6
- Miami 96, Golden State 88
Team FIC Differential: Heat +22.5, Warriors -22.5
The Heat (15-12) used a decisive run in the second quarter to down the Warriors (8-22) at American Airlines Arena. Dwyane Wade starred with 32 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists, Daequan Cook scored 20 points off the bench, and Shawn Marion added 9 points and 16 boards in the win. Miami shot 51%, while limiting Golden State to just 37% from the field. C.J. Watson led with 18 points, Kelenna Azubuike tallied 16 points and 9 rebounds, and Anthony Randolph contributed 10 points and 6 boards for the Warriors.
Game FIC Scores
Dwyane Wade, Miami ? 26.3
Shawn Marion, Miami ? 15.0
Andris Biedrins, Golden State ? 11.3
Brandan Wright, Golden State ? 9.8
- L.A. Lakers 100, New Orleans 87
Team FIC Differential: Lakers +10, Hornets -10
The Lakers (23-5) looked strong against the formidable Hornets (16-8) at New Orleans Arena on Tuesday. Kobe Bryant had 26 points and 6 rebounds, Pau Gasol turned in 20 points and 7 boards, and Andrew Bynum added 13 points, 7 rebounds and 3 blocked shots. Los Angeles attempted ten more foul shots than New Orleans, and outscored the home team by fifteen in the second period. Chris Paul had 17 points, 10 assists and 6 steals, Tyson Chandler tallied 9 points and 10 boards, and David West added 13 points, 6 boards and 5 dimes in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Chris Paul, New Orleans ? 18.5
Pau Gasol, Los Angeles ? 16.6
Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles ? 14.4
Rasual Butler, New Orleans ? 11.0
- Detroit 104, Chicago 98
Team FIC Differential: Pistons +14, Bulls -14
The Pistons (15-11) withstood a late rally by the Bulls (13-15) to move back to four games over .500. Rodney Stuckey exploded for 40 points, Tayshaun Prince had 14 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists, and Antonio McDyess added 10 points and 11 boards. Chicago shot 47%, but turned the ball over sixteen times. Ben Gordon had 18 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, Tyrus Thomas posted 16 points and 12 boards, and Andres Nocini contributed 18 points and 8 rebounds for the Bulls.
Game FIC Scores
Rodney Stuckey, Detroit ? 23.6
Tyrus Thomas, Chicago ? 20.5
Tayshaun Prince, Detroit ? 18.0
Andres Nocioni, Chicago ? 13.0
- Milwaukee 94, Utah 86
Team FIC Differential: Bucks +18.3, Jazz -18.3
The Bucks (14-16) outscored the Jazz (17-13) in three of the game?s four quarters on Tuesday night at Bradley Center. Michael Redd starred with 27 points and 6 rebounds, Luke Ridnour had 11 points and 11 assists, and Luc Mbah a Moute contributed 10 points and 9 boards. Both teams shot under 40%, but Utah turned the ball over 23 times. Deron Williams led with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists, Andrei Kirilenko posted 22 points and 11 boards, and Paul Millsap turned in 11 points and 9 rebounds in defeat.
Game FIC Scores
Luke Ridnour, Milwaukee ? 16.8
Paul Millsap, Utah ? 11.3
Michael Redd, Milwaukee ? 10.9
Andrei Kirilenko, Utah ? 10.9
- Dallas 100, Memphis 82
Team FIC Differential: Mavericks +42.3, Grizzles -42.3
The Mavericks (16-11) book-ended the game with strong efforts in the first and fourth quarter to defeat the Grizzles (9-19) handily at American Airlines Center. Dirk Nowitzki had 21 points and 8 rebounds, Jason Terry posted 17 points and 5 assists, and Erick Dampier added 13 points and 9 boards for the Mavs. Dallas shot 50% and outrebounded Memphis by eleven. Hakim Warrick scored a team-high 17 points, Rudy Gay tallied 16 points and 9 rebounds, and Kyle Lowry added 15 points and 4 assists for the Griz.
Game FIC Scores
Erick Dampier, Dallas ? 19.5
Jason Kidd, Dallas ? 15.3
Kyle Lowry, Memphis ? 12.5
Hakim Warrick, Memphis ? 10.3
- San Antonio 99, Minnesota 93
Team FIC Differential: Spurs +24.2, Timberwolves -24.2
The Spurs (18-10) withstood a furious rally by the Timberwolves (4-23) in the fourth quarter to avoid a sizable upset. Tony Parker starred with 36 points and 8 assists, Tim Duncan posted 19 points and 12 rebounds, and Michael Finley turned in 13 points and 6 boards in the victory. San Antonio shot 48% and turned the ball over just eight times. Randy Foye excelled with 26 points and 16 rebounds, Al Jefferson tallied 28 points and 6 boards, and Sebastian Telfair added 16 points on the strength of 10-for-12 shooting from the foul line.
Game FIC Scores
Tony Parker, San Antonio ? 26.5
Tim Duncan, San Antonio ? 21.1
Randy Foye, Minnesota ? 18.9
Al Jefferson, Minnesota ? 16.5
- Portland 101, Denver 92
Team FIC Differential: Blazers +15.1, Nuggets -15.1
The Blazers (18-11) used an eight-point edge in the fourth quarter to defeat the Nuggets (18-11) on Tuesday night. LaMarcus Aldridge had 22 points and 8 rebounds, Joe Przybilla posted 10 points and 19 boards, and Brandon Roy turned in 19 points and 6 assists. Portland outrebounded Denver by five and limited the visiting them to 42% shooting. Linas Kleiza scored a team-high 20 points, Nene tallied 17 points and 13 rebounds, and Chauncey Billups scored 17 points in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Nene, Denver ? 23.0
LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland ? 18.9
Joe Przybilla, Portland ? 17.0
Linas Kleiza, Denver ? 13.8
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