The Magic took a dominant 3-0 lead over the Bobcats, but the Trail Blazers, Bucks and Thunder remained competitive against higher seeds.
- Orlando 90, Charlotte 86
Team FIC Differential: Magic +5.7, Bobcats -5.7
The Orlando Magic (3-0) used a nine-point edge in the second half to take a dominant series lead against the Charlotte Bobcats (0-3) on Saturday afternoon. Jameer Nelson led with 32 points, Dwight Howard posted 13 points and eight rebounds and Rashard Lewis added 14 points and six boards. Orlando outrebounded Charlotte by 10 and committed 19 turnovers at Time Warner Cable Arena. Stephen Jackson had 19 points and four rebounds, Gerald Wallace tallied 13 points and eight boards and Larry Hughes scored 14 points on 5-for-6 shooting in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Jameer Nelson, Orlando ? 24.4
Dwight Howard, Orlando ? 13.3
Gerald Wallace, Charlotte ? 12.3
Larry Hughes, Charlotte ? 11.0
- Portland 96, Phoenix 87
Team FIC Differential: Trail Blazers +22.9, Suns -22.9
The Portland Trail Blazers (2-2) used a strong fourth quarter to pull away from the Phoenix Suns (2-2) at the Rose Garden. LaMarcus Aldridge starred with 31 points and 11 rebounds, Andre Miller tallied 15 points, eight assists and six boards and Nicolas Batum put up 10 points and seven rebounds. Portland committed just seven turnovers and outrebounded Phoenix by six. Amar'e Stoudemire had 26 points and six rebounds, Steve Nash posted 15 points and eight assists and Grant Hill chipped in nine points and 12 boards.
Game FIC Scores
LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland ? 21.0
Amar'e Stoudemire, Phoenix ? 16.5
Marcus Camby, Portland ? 15.3
Grant Hill, Phoenix ? 12.8
- Milwaukee 107, Atlanta 89
Team FIC Differential: Bucks +24.2, Hawks -24.2
The Milwaukee Bucks (1-2) refused to go down without a fight in Game 3 against the Atlanta Hawks (2-1) as they jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. John Salmons had 22 points and seven assists, Kurt Thomas posted eight points and 13 rebounds and Brandon Jennings totaled 13 points and five dimes. Milwaukee hit 51% of their shots and held Atlanta to 3-for-15 from three-point land. Joe Johnson had 25 points and six rebounds, Josh Smith tallied seven points and 12 boards and Marvin Williams helped with eight points and eight rebounds at the Bradley Center.
Game FIC Scores
John Salmons, Milwaukee ? 22.1
Joe Johnson, Atlanta ? 15.6
Kurt Thomas, Milwaukee ? 15.3
Zaza Pachulia, Atlanta ? 10.3
- Oklahoma City 110, L.A. Lakers 89
Team FIC Differential: Thunder +33.5, Lakers -33.5
The Oklahoma City Thunder (2-2) controlled Game 4 at home against the Los Angeles Lakers (2-2) on Saturday night. Kevin Durant scored a game-high 22 points, Jeff Green tallied 15 points and nine rebounds and Russell Westbrook stuffed the stat sheet with 18 points, eight boards and six assists. Oklahoma City outrebounded Los Angeles by seven and held to defending champions to 41% shooting. Andrew Bynum had 13 points and 10 rebounds, Lamar Odom posted 12 points and six boards and Kobe Bryant scored 12 points on 5-for-10 shooting.
Game FIC Scores
Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City ? 20.0
James Harden, Oklahoma City ? 14.3
Andrew Bynum, Los Angeles ? 13.3
Derek Fisher, Los Angeles ? 9.5
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