Kobe Bryant struck yet again on Wednesday night, hitting a game-winning jumper as time expired to give the Lakers an overtime win over the Bucks.
- Atlanta 110, Memphis 97
Team FIC Differential: Hawks +19.5. Grizzlies -19.5
The Atlanta Hawks (18-6) built a lead in the second quarter that proved to be insurmountable against the Memphis Grizzlies (10-15). Joe Johnson led with 26 points and eight rebounds, Al Horford posted 15 points and 10 boards and Josh Smith added 14 points and seven rebounds. Memphis shot 50% from the field, but turned the ball over 20 times. Sam Young scored 20 points off the bench, Zach Randolph tallied 10 points and 10 rebounds and Marc Gasol contributed 14 points and eight boards.
Game FIC Scores
Joe Johnson, Atlanta ? 22.0
Marc Gasol, Memphis ? 16.3
Josh Smith, Atlanta ? 14.8
Mike Conley, Memphis ? 12.0
- Indiana 101, Charlotte 98
Team FIC Differential: Pacers +20.3, Bobcats -20.3
The Indiana Pacers (9-14) held off a late charge by the Charlotte Bobcats (10-14) to win for the third time in four games. Troy Murphy starred with 26 points and 15 rebounds, T.J. Ford tallied 15 points and 13 assists and Mike Dunleavy scored 15 points on 5-for-11 shooting. Charlotte attempted 14 more foul shots than Indiana, but shot just 42% from the field. Gerald Wallace led with 29 points and 12 rebounds, Tyson Chandler posted 13 points and 13 boards and Stephen Jackson chipped in 22 points and five rebounds in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Troy Murphy, Indiana ? 29.4
Gerald Wallace, Charlotte ? 18.9
T.J. Ford, Indiana ? 15.9
Tyson Chandler, Charlotte ? 13.4
- Orlando 118, Toronto 99
Team FIC Differential: Magic +50.6, Raptors -50.6
The Orlando Magic (19-6) jumped out to a big lead in the first quarter against the Toronto Raptors (11-17) and cruised to an easy win on Wednesday night. Rashard Lewis had a game-high 21 points, Dwight Howard posted 18 points, 14 rebounds and eight blocks and Matt Barnes chipped in 20 points and six boards. Orlando shot 57% and outrebounded Orlando by 11. Chris Bosh had 20 points and six rebounds, Jarrett Jack tallied 13 points and five assists and Hedo Turkoglu totaled 14 points, four boards and four dimes in his return to Orlando.
Game FIC Scores
Dwight Howard, Orlando ? 25.8
Jason Williams, Orlando ? 17.3
Chris Bosh, Toronto ? 15.6
Hedo Turkoglu, Toronto ? 12.1
- Cleveland 108, Philadelphia 101
Team FIC Differential: Cavaliers +10.4, 76ers -10.4
The Cleveland Cavaliers (19-7) edged the Philadelphia 76ers (6-19) at the Wachovia Center. LeBron James starred with 36 points, seven assists and six rebounds, Shaquille O?Neal tallied 10 points and nine boards and Anderson Varejao added 11 points and eight rebounds off the bench. Philadelphia won the rebounding battle by seven, but Cleveland turned the ball over just eight times. Andre Iguodala led with 26 points and seven rebounds, Thaddeus Young tallied 16 points and 10 boards and Allen Iverson contributed 16 points, six rebounds and five assists.
Game FIC Scores
LeBron James, Cleveland ? 24.1
Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia ? 18.9
Shaquille O?Neal, Cleveland ? 12.0
Jrue Holiday, Philadelphia ? 11.8
- Utah 108, New Jersey 92
Team FIC Differential: Jazz +37.1, Nets -37.1
The Utah Jazz (15-10) outscored the New Jersey Nets (2-24) in each of the game?s quarters on Wednesday night. Carlos Boozer had 26 points and 10 rebounds, Deron Williams tallied 20 points and 14 assists and Paul Millsap chipped in 13 points and six boards. Utah shot 56% and outrebounded New Jersey by seven. Brook Lopez led with 23 points and 10 rebounds, Terrence Williams scored 17 points on 6-for-10 shooting and Josh Boone put up six points and 11 boards in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Deron Williams, Utah ? 24.0
Carlos Boozer, Utah ? 21.1
Brook Lopez, New Jersey ? 17.9
Terrence Williams, New Jersey ? 10.3
- New Orleans 95, Detroit 87
Team FIC Differential: Hornets +4.6, Pistons -4.6
The New Orleans Hornets (11-13) used a 25-14 edge in the fourth quarter to knock off the Detroit Pistons (11-14). David West excelled with 32 points and 12 rebounds, Emeka Okafor posted 15 points and eight boards and Chris Paul contributed 16 points and 12 assists. New Orleans outrebounded Detroit by six and attempted seven more foul shots. Rodney Stuckey had 26 points and five assists, Charlie Villanueva tallied 18 points and eight rebounds and Chucky Atkins scored 13 points on 5-for-9 shooting from the field.
Game FIC Scores
David West, New Orleans ? 20.5
Chris Paul, New Orleans ? 18.6
Charlie Villanueva, Detroit ? 14.0
Ben Wallace, Detroit ? 9.5
- L.A. Lakers 107, Milwaukee 106 (OT)
Team FIC Differential: Lakers +9.8, Bucks -9.8
Kobe Bryant hit a jumper as time expired to give the Los Angeles Lakers (20-4) a dramatic victory over the Milwaukee Bucks (11-12) in overtime. Bryant finished with 38 points, eight rebounds and five assists, Pau Gasol tallied 26 points and 21 boards and Lamar Odom added eight points and seven rebounds off the bench. Los Angeles outrebounded Milwaukee by 11, but turned the ball over 19 times. Ersan Ilyasova had 22 points and five rebounds, Andrew Bogut posted 16 points and 12 boards and Michael Redd chipped in 25 points and six rebounds in 34 minutes.
Game FIC Scores
Pau Gasol, Los Angeles ? 32.6
Michael Redd, Milwaukee ? 16.3
Ersan Ilyasova, Milwaukee ? 15.4
Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles ? 14.8
- L.A. Clippers 120, Minnesota 95
Team FIC Differential: Clippers +54.7, Timberwolves -54.7
The Los Angeles Clippers (11-13) handled the Minnesota Timberwolves (4-22) easily at the Target Center. Eric Gordon had a game-high 25 points, Chris Kaman posted 23 points and 10 rebounds and Baron Davis stuffed the stat sheet with 13 points, 13 assists and eight boards. Los Angeles shot 52%, while holding Minnesota to just 38% shooting on the night. Kevin Love had 19 points and 12 rebounds, Al Jefferson tallied 18 points and eight boards and Ramon Sessions added 10 points off the bench.
Game FIC Scores
Marcus Camby, Los Angeles ? 26.3
Kevin Love, Minnesota ? 20.8
Baron Davis, Los Angeles ? 19.0
Eric Gordon, Los Angeles ? 16.6
- Dallas 100, Oklahoma City 86
Team FIC Differential: Mavericks +21.7, Thunder -21.7
Dirk Nowitzki led the Dallas Mavericks (19-7) past the Oklahoma City Thunder (12-12) on Wednesday. Nowitzki had 35 points and 11 rebounds, Erick Dampier tallied 10 points and six boards and Josh Howard scored 15 points in 29 minutes. Dallas shot 7-for-13 from three-point range, but allowed Oklahoma City to grab 15 offensive rebounds. Russell Westbrook led with 16 points, six rebounds and five assists, Jeff Green posted 15 points and 11 boards and Kevin Durant went 4-for-18 from the field for 12 points in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas ? 27.8
Jeff Green, Oklahoma City ? 16.3
Jason Kidd, Dallas ? 15.0
Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City ? 9.5
- Denver 111, Houston 101
Team FIC Differential: Nuggets +9.5, Rockets -9.5
The Denver Nuggets (19-7) held off the Houston Rockets (14-11) at the Pepsi Center. Carmelo Anthony led with 38 points and nine rebounds, Chauncey Billups scored 15 points on 5-for-8 shooting and J.R. Smith added 21 points in the win. Houston outrebounded Denver by six, but turned the ball over 21 times. Aaron Brooks had 23 points and seven assists, Trevor Ariza tallied 18 points and eight rebounds and David Anderson totaled 17 points and nine boards off the bench.
Game FIC Scores
Carmelo Anthony, Denver ? 22.3
Shane Battier, Houston ? 14.8
Aaron Brooks, Houston ? 14.4
J.R. Smith, Denver ? 13.1
- Sacramento 112, Washington 109
Team FIC Differential: Kings +13.6, Wizards -13.6
The Sacramento Kings (11-13) beat the Washington Wizards (7-16) when Caron Butler?s three-point attempt missed at the buzzer. Tyreke Evans led with 26 points, six rebounds and six assists, Jason Thompson tallied 17 points and 13 boards and Omri Casspi added 22 points and five rebounds. Sacramento took seven more foul shots than Washington, who grabbed 17 offensive rebounds. Gilbert Arenas had 33 points, six rebounds and six assists before fouling out, Brendan Haywood posted nine points and 14 boards and Antawn Jamison put up 30 points and eight rebounds in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Jason Thompson, Sacramento ? 18.0
Gilbert Arenas, Washington ? 18.0
Brendan Haywood, Washington ? 18.0
Tyreke Evans, Sacramento ? 16.0
- San Antonio 103, Golden State 91
Team FIC Differential: Spurs +30.1, Warriors -30.1
The San Antonio Spurs (13-10) used a strong third quarter to knock off the Golden State Warriors (7-18) on Wednesday night. Tim Duncan starred with 27 points and 15 rebounds, Tony Parker posted 12 points and eight boards and Richard Jefferson added 17 points and five rebounds. San Antonio shot 48% and outrebounded Golden State by twenty. Monta Ellis led with 35 points, six rebounds and five assists, Corey Maggette tallied 21 points, five boards and five dimes and C.J. Watson chipped in 11 points and seven rebounds for the Warriors.
Game FIC Scores
Tim Duncan, San Antonio ? 27.5
DeJuan Blair, San Antonio ? 10.8
Monta Ellis, Golden State ? 18.4
Corey Maggette, Golden State ? 15.6
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