The Spurs grabbed a playoff berth and Don Nelson tied a coaching record on Sunday.
- Boston 117, Cleveland 113
Team FIC Differential: Celtics +10.5, Cavaliers ? 10.5
The Boston Celtics (48-28) withstood a furious fourth-quarter rally by the Cleveland Cavaliers (60-17) for a win on Easter Sunday. Ray Allen scored 33 points on 10-for-17 shooting, Rajon Rondo posted 16 points and 14 assists and Kevin Garnett added 19 points and eight rebounds. Cleveland shot 51% from the field and outscored Boston 32-19 in the final period. LeBron James starred with 42 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, J.J. Hickson tallied 14 points and 11 boards and Antawn Jamison contributed 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Game FIC Scores
LeBron James, Cleveland ? 24.0
Ray Allen, Boston ? 22.1
Rajon Rondo, Boston ? 20.4
J.J. Hickson, Cleveland ? 14.3
- San Antonio 100, L.A. Lakers 81
Team FIC Differential: Spurs +13.5, Lakers -13.5
The San Antonio Spurs (47-29) notched a pivotal victory against the Los Angeles Lakers (55-22) at the Staples Center. Manu Ginobili had 32 points, five rebounds and five assists, Tim Duncan tallied 24 points and 11 boards and Richard Jefferson put up 14 points and six rebounds. San Antonio held Los Angeles to 40% shooting and outrebounded the home team by seven. Pau Gasol led with 32 points, seven rebounds and six assists, Lamar Odom posted nine points and 13 boards and Kobe Bryant chipped in 22 points, eight rebounds and six dimes in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Pau Gasol, Los Angeles ? 25.8
Tim Duncan, San Antonio ? 21.9
Lamar Odom, Los Angeles ? 16.5
Manu Ginobili, San Antonio ? 15.1
- Indiana 133, Houston 102
Team FIC Differential: Pacers +47.3, Rockets -47.3
The Indiana Pacers (29-48) remained hot with a win over the Houston Rockets (38-38). Roy Hibbert led with 20 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists, Troy Murphy posted 17 points and 12 boards and Josh McRoberts recorded 18 points and 12 rebounds off the bench. Indiana hit 57% of their shots and outscored Houston in each of the game's four quarters. Luis Scola had 15 points and six rebounds, Aaron Brooks tallied 11 points and five assists and Chase Budinger scored 17 points on 6-for-12 shooting in defeat.
Game FIC Scores
Roy Hibbert, Indiana ? 23.2
Josh McRoberts, Indiana ? 23.2
Chase Budinger, Houston ? 14.1
Luis Scola, Houston ? 9.8
- Orlando 107, Memphis 92
Team FIC Differential: Magic +21.8, Grizzlies -21.8
The Orlando Magic (54-23) used a strong fourth quarter to put away the Memphis Grizzlies (39-37) at Amway Arena. Vince Carter had 26 points, seven rebounds and six assists, Dwight Howard tallied eight points and 11 boards and Jameer Nelson totaled 18 points and five dimes. Orlando held Memphis to 40% shooting and won the rebounding battle by nine. Zach Randolph starred with 24 points and 18 rebounds, Rudy Gay posted 18 points on 14 shots and O.J. Mayo helped with 17 points, four boards and four assists.
Game FIC Scores
Zach Randolph, Memphis ? 24.1
Vince Carter, Orlando ? 20.9
Jameer Nelson, Orlando ? 14.3
Mike Conley, Memphis ? 9.8
- Washington 109, New Jersey 99
Team FIC Differential: Wizards +30.3, Nets -30.3
The Washington Wizards (23-53) were victorious in a hard-fought game against the New Jersey Nets (11-66) on Sunday night. Andray Blatche excelled with 20 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds, Mike Miller posted 17 points and 13 boards and Shaun Livingston added 16 points and eight dimes. Both teams shot over 48% from the floor, but Washington won the rebounding battle by 10 and attempted six more foul shots. Brook Lopez had 22 points and five rebounds, Devin Harris tallied 22 points and Terrence Williams contributed 15 points and four assists as a reserve.
Game FIC Scores
Andray Blatche, Washington ? 19.2
Mike Miller, Washington ? 17.9
Brook Lopez, New Jersey ? 15.4
Terrence Williams, New Jersey ? 9.8
- Golden State 113, Toronto 112
Team FIC Differential: Warriors +5.8, Raptors -5.8
The Toronto Raptors (38-38) couldn't complete a furious comeback against the Golden State Warriors (23-53) at the Air Canada Centre. Corey Maggette had 31 points on 10-for-14 shooting, Anthony Morrow tallied 25 points and 10 rebounds and Stephen Curry stuffed the stat sheet with 29 points, 12 assists and eight boards. Golden State held Toronto to 39% shooting, but the Raptors outrebounded the Warriors by fifteen. Chris Bosh starred with 42 points and 12 rebounds, Andrea Bargnani posted 18 points and nine boards and Jarrett Jack chipped in 19 points on 13 shots.
Game FIC Scores
Chris Bosh, Toronto ? 30.6
Stephen Curry, Golden State ? 25.8
Corey Maggette, Golden State ? 19.0
Jarrett Jack, Toronto ? 12.6
- Oklahoma City 116, Minnesota 108
Team FIC Differential: Thunder +28.7, Timberwolves -28.7
The Oklahoma City Thunder (48-28) scored 43 points in the first quarter and held on to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves (15-62) on Sunday. Kevin Durant had 40 points and nine rebounds, Jeff Green posted 16 points and 10 boards and Russell Westbrook put up 10 points and 16 assists. Oklahoma City drilled 51% of their shots and outrebounded Minnesota by thirteen. Jonny Flynn had 22 points and five assists, Ryan Gomes tallied 22 points and Al Jefferson chipped in 16 points and seven rebounds.
Game FIC Scores
Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City ? 27.8
Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City ? 17.8
Jonny Flynn, Minnesota ? 14.6
Al Jefferson, Minnesota ? 12.6
- New York 113, L.A. Clippers 107
Team FIC Differential: Knicks +9.9, Clippers -9.9
The New York Knicks (27-49) topped the Los Angeles Clippers (27-50) in a close contest between Lottery teams. David Lee had 29 points and 10 rebounds, Al Harrington scored 26 points on 8-for-19 shooting and Bill Walker helped with 18 points and five boards. Los Angeles shot 49% from the floor, but New York forced 18 turnovers. Chris Kaman led with 22 points and 16 rebounds, Baron Davis tallied 23 points, 11 assists and eight boards and DeAndre Jordan totaled 10 points and 10 rebounds off the bench.
Game FIC Scores
Baron Davis, Los Angeles ? 21.4
Chris Kaman, Los Angeles ? 20.8
David Lee, New York ? 19.9
Al Harrington, New York ? 16.1
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