Carmelo Anthony had 27 points and 10 rebounds in his victorious New York debut on Wednesday night.
- Houston 124, Cleveland 119
Team FIC Differential: Rockets +19.7, Cavaliers 19.7
The Houston Rockets (28-31) used a 10-point edge in the second half to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers (10-47) on Wednesday night in a fast-paced game. Kevin Martin starred with 30 points on 10-for-18 shooting, Chuck Hayes posted 12 points and 17 rebounds and Chase Budinger added 30 points and eight boards off the bench. Cleveland made 51.6% of their shots, but Houston had a +20 rebounding differential. Manny Harris had 21 points, nine rebounds and five assists, Ramon Sessions tallied 20 points and 12 dimes and Antawn Jamison scored 26 points on 8-for-15 shooting.
Game FIC Scores
Chuck Hayes, Houston – 25.3
Chase Budinger, Houston – 20.9
Manny Harris, Cleveland – 19.0
Ramon Sessions, Cleveland – 17.9
- Sacramento 111, Orlando 105
Team FIC Differential: Kings +25.4, Magic -25.4
The Sacramento Kings (14-41) notched an upset win over the Orlando Magic (36-22) at the Amway Center. Beno Udrih had 18 points and 10 assists, Jermaine Taylor tallied 21 points and five rebounds and Samuel Dalembert put up 17 points and nine boards in 27 minutes. Sacramento drilled 52.5% of their field goals and outrebounded Orlando by six. Dwight Howard had 31 points and 17 rebounds, Hedo Turkoglu posted 19 points and eight assists and J.J. Redick scored 12 points on 5-for-10 shooting in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Dwight Howard, Orlando – 27.3
Beno Udrih, Sacramento – 19.1
Hedo Turkoglu, Orlando – 19.1
Omri Casspi, Sacramento – 15.4
- Indiana 102, Detroit 101
Team FIC Differential: Pacers -8.1, Pistons +8.1
The Indiana Pacers (26-30) outlasted the Detroit Pistons (21-38) thanks to a late turnover. Tyler Hansbrough led the way with 21 points and 12 rebounds, Danny Granger overcome a rough first half to post 18 points and six boards and Paul George helped with 10 points and five rebounds. Indiana went just 3-for-17 from three-point land, while Detroit shot 48.8% at Conseco Fieldhouse. Greg Monroe starred with 27 points and 12 rebounds, Tracy McGrady tallied 16 points and 12 assists and Rodney Stuckey chipped in 21 points while also committing six costly turnovers.
Game FIC Scores
Greg Monroe, Detroit – 21.1
Tyler Hansbrough, Indiana – 17.0
Tracy McGrady, Detroit – 15.8
Danny Granger, Indiana – 11.8
- Philadelphia 117, Washington 94
Team FIC Differential: 76ers +45.4, Wizards -45.4
The Philadelphia 76ers (28-29) handled the Washington Wizards (15-41) with relative ease after falling behind early on. Jrue Holiday scored a team-high 20 points, Thaddeus Young tallied 18 points and 10 rebounds and Andre Iguodala totaled 10 points, seven boards and five assists. Philadelphia shot 51.3% from the field and had a +15 rebounding differential. John Wall led with 21 points and 12 assists, Trevor Booker posted 21 points and five rebounds and Andray Blatche scored 16 points on 6-for-16 shooting.
Game FIC Scores
Trevor Booker, Washington – 19.1
John Wall, Washington – 17.9
Thaddeus Young, Washington – 17.8
Elton Brand, Philadelphia – 14.5
- San Antonio 109, Oklahoma City 105
Team FIC Differential: Spurs +9.1, Thunder -9.1
The San Antonio Spurs (47-10) made their free throws down the stretch as they held off the Oklahoma City Thunder (36-20) on national television. Tony Parker had 20 points and five rebounds, Manu Ginobili posted 11 points and nine assists and Tim Duncan recorded 17 points and 10 rebounds. Oklahoma City outrebounded San Antonio by 17, but they shot just 40.7% at the AT&T Center. Kevin Durant starred with 30 points and nine rebounds, Russell Westbrook tallied 25 points and seven assists and Serge Ibaka added 10 points and 15 boards in just 28 minutes off the bench.
Game FIC Scores
Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City – 20.1
Serge Ibaka, Oklahoma City – 15.8
Manu Ginobili, San Antonio – 12.3
Tim Duncan, San Antonio – 11.8
- Toronto 118, Chicago 113
Team FIC Differential: Raptors +21.1, Bulls -21.1
The Toronto Raptors (16-42) stunned the Chicago Bulls (38-17) a day after the two teams completed a trade involving James Johnson. Andrea Bargnani had 24 points and eight rebounds, Jose Calderon dished 17 assists and Johnson contributed nine points and five boards in his debut. Toronto shot a scorching 58.1% and scored 58 points in the paint. Derrick Rose had 32 points and 10 assists, Joakim Noah returned with seven points and 16 rebounds and Carlos Boozer contributed 24 points and six boards in defeat.
Game FIC Scores
Derrick Rose, Chicago – 17.8
Jose Calderon, Toronto – 17.5
Amir Johnson, Toronto – 16.1
Joakim Noah, Chicago – 11.8
- New York 114, Milwaukee 108
Team FIC Differential: Knicks +10.5, Bucks -10.5
The New York Knicks (29-26) were victorious over the Milwaukee Bucks (22-35) in the first game of the Carmelo Anthony Era. Anthony had 27 points on 25 shots and 10 rebounds in front of an excited crowd at Madison Square Garden, Chauncey Billups posted 21 points and eight assists and Toney Douglas scored 23 points on 10-for-12 shooting as a reserve. New York made half their shots and got their last 10 points from Anthony and Billups. John Salmons had 27 points and seven assists, Andrew Bogut tallied 14 points and 12 rebounds and Carlos Delfino helped with 14 points and seven boards.
Game FIC Scores
Chauncey Billups, New York – 19.0
Toney Douglas, New York – 17.8
John Salmons, Milwaukee – 16.6
Carmelo Anthony – 13.2
Andrew Bogut, Milwaukee – 12.0
- Memphis 104, Minnesota 95
Team FIC Differential: Grizzlies +17.9, Timberwolves -17.9
The Memphis Grizzlies (32-27) held off the Minnesota Timberwolves (13-45) on Wednesday evening. Zach Randolph starred with 24 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, Mike Conley tallied 22 points and nine dimes and Sam Young totaled 16 points and nine boards. Memphis held Minnesota to 37% shooting and scored 17 fast break points. Kevin Love had 15 points and 11 rebounds, Luke Ridnour posted 15 points, five assists and five boards and Wayne Ellington shot 5-for-11 from the field for 16 points in 24 minutes.
Game FIC Scores
Zach Randolph, Memphis – 20.9
Mike Conley, Memphis – 17.8
Kevin Love, Minnesota – 14.8
Luke Ridnour, Minnesota – 13.2
- Dallas 118, Utah 99
Team FIC Differential: Mavericks +34.1, Jazz -34.1
The Dallas Mavericks (41-16) crushed the Utah Jazz (31-27), who traded All-Star guard Deron Williams earlier in the day. Dirk Nowitzki had 23 points and seven rebounds, Jason Kidd dished 12 assists and Brenda Haywood put up 12 points and 10 boards off the bench. Dallas shot 57.9% and outrebounded Utah by ten. Al Jefferson starred with 20 points and eight rebounds, Andrei Kirilenko posted 17 points and five assists and Paul Millsap chipped in 18 points and nine boards.
Game FIC Scores
Al Jefferson, Utah – 26.3
Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas – 15.1
Andrei Kirilenko, Utah – 15.1
Jason Kidd, Dallas – 14.5
- Phoenix 105, Atlanta 97
Team FIC Differential: Suns +19.9, Hawks -19.9
The Phoenix Suns (28-27) outlasted the Atlanta Hawks (34-23) at the US Airways Center. Channing Frye scored a team-high 20 points on 8-for-14 shooting, Steve Nash tallied 13 points and 10 assists and Marcin Gortat recorded 13 points and 12 rebounds. Phoenix shot 52.6% and both teams committed 12 turnovers. Josh Smith led with 26 points and six rebounds, Al Horford posted 17 points and nine boards and Jamal Crawford chipped in 19 points and five rebounds in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Josh Smith, Atlanta – 18.1
Jamal Crawford, Atlanta – 14.8
Channing Frye, Phoenix – 14.0
Jared Dudley, Phoenix – 12.3
- New Orleans 98, L.A. Clippers 87
Team FIC Differential: Hornets +18.7, Clippers -18.7
The New Orleans Hornets (34-25) handled the Los Angeles Clippers (21-37), who traded Baron Davis to Cleveland shortly after the game. David West had 22 points and eight rebounds, Chris Paul posted 19 points and 10 assists and Willie Green scored 17 points on 7-for-11 shooting. Los Angeles turned the ball over 21 times and allowed New Orleans to shot 51.3% from the field. Blake Griffin had 21 points and 13 rebounds, Randy Foye tallied 15 points and nine assists and Chris Kaman added 14 points and four boards in 25 minutes.
Game FIC Scores
Chris Paul, New Orleans – 19.8
Blake Griffin, L.A. Clippers – 14.0
David West, New Orleans – 13.5
Randy Foye, L.A. Clippers – 13.5
- L.A. Lakers 106, Portland 101 (OT)
Team FIC Differential: Lakers +3, Trail Blazers -3
The Los Angeles Lakers (40-19) reached the 40-win mark with an overtime victory over the Portland Trail Blazers (32-25). Kobe Bryant scored 37 points on 31 shots, while adding nine rebounds and six assists, Pau Gasol tallied 18 points and 14 boards and Ron Artest contributed 24 points and six rebounds. Los Angeles scored 19 points in the overtime period and went 11-for-18 from three-point range in the game. LaMarcus Aldridge led with 29 points and 14 rebounds, Wesley Matthews scored 22 points on 9-for-18 shooting and Brandon Roy returned to action with five points in limited action.
Game FIC Scores
LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland – 27.3
Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers – 22.1
Ron Artest, L.A. Lakers – 20.5
Rudy Fernandez, Portland – 13.6
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