- Atlanta 104, Denver 93

Joe Johnson led the Atlanta Hawks over the Denver Nuggets last night, scoring 22 points to go along with 5 assists and 4 rebounds. The Hawks went 40-for-77, shooting 51% from the field against just 40% for the visiting Nuggets. Carmelo Anthony starred for Denver with 36 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 assists. Allen Iverson added 27 points for the Nuggets, but the duo couldn?t overcome the offensive attack of the surging Hawks. Six players, including all five starters, reached double figures in scoring for Atlanta.

Game FIC Scores
Carmelo Anthony, DEN ? 19.25*
Marvin Williams, ATL ? 18
Joe Johnson, ATL ? 11.63
Allen Iverson, DEN ? 11.38


- Orlando 102, Chicago 88

Despite a late surge by the Chicago Bulls, the Orlando Magic came away victorious at the Amway Arena rather easily on Tuesday night. Rashard Lewis led the Magic with 26 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists, and Dwight Howard deposited his nightly double-double (15 and 11). Orlando held an 11-to-4 advantage over Chicago in made three-point shots. Joakim Noah, recently benched by his teammates, starred for the Bulls with 12 points and 11 boards. The win snapped a two-game skid for the Magic.

Game FIC Scores
Rashard Lewis, ORL ? 24.88
Dwight Howard, ORL ? 15.76
Joakim Noah, CHI ? 13.38
Ben Gordon, CHI ? (1.25)


- Detroit 103, Toronto 89

Bouncing back from a dismal performance against the lowly Knicks on Sunday, the Detroit Pistons easily defeated the Toronto Raptors 103-89 last night. Richard Hamilton paced the Pistons with 38 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists. Detroit shot 52% from the field against Toronto and took advantage of the Raptors? 10 turnovers (they compiled just 3 of their own). Chris Bosh led the Raptors with 16 points and 11 rebounds, and Carlos Delfino notched 14 points of his own. Antonio McDyess did the dirty work for the Pistons with 9 points and 10 rebounds.

Game FIC Scores
Richard Hamilton, DET ? 29.13
Chris Bosh, TOR ? 14.38
Antonio McDyess, DET ? 13.75
Carlos Delfino, TOR ? 9.5


- New York 105, Washington 93

The New York Knicks won back-to-back games after taking care of the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. New York shot 51% from the field while holding Washington to just 39% shooting on the night. Jamal Crawford led the Knicks with 29 points, 4 assists, and 3 rebounds. The Knicks outrebounded the Wizards by ten, thanks in large part to the 11 rebounds Zach Randolph collected. Caron Butler starred for Washington, posting 24 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. The Wizards, who posted consecutive victories over the Celtics this week, will look to bounce back at home against the Knicks on Friday.

Game FIC Scores
Caron Butler, WSH ? 18.3
Jamal Crawford, NYK ? 17.78
Antawn Jamison, WSH ? 15.88
Nate Robinson, NYK ? 15.5


- Golden State 105, Minnesota 98

The struggles continue for the NBA?s worst team, as the Minnesota Timberwolves fell to the Golden State Warriors at home last night. Baron Davis led the Warriors, who took advantage of 18 Minnesota turnovers, with 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists. Antoine Walker starred for the Timberwolves with 26 points and 8 rebounds, while Al Jefferson tallied 18 points and 12 boards of his own. Minnesota, who has only one win in 2008, will face the Suns on Friday. Golden State travels to Indiana to face the Pacers on Wednesday.

Game FIC Scores
Baron Davis, GSW ? 22.25
Antoine Walker, MIN ? 21.25
Al Jefferson, MIN ? 17.5
Stephen Jackson, GSW ? 12.5


- Cleveland 132, Memphis 124 (OT)

It took more than four quarters, but the Cleveland Cavaliers downed the Memphis Grizzles at the FedEx Forum last night. LeBron James carried Cleveland with 51 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists as Rudy Gay starred for Memphis with 30 points and 9 rebounds. Both teams shot 54% from the field, but the Cavaliers outrebounded the Grizzles by 15. Drew Gooden posted a double-double in the victory as did Pau Gasol of Memphis. Cleveland will battle San Antonio in a rematch of last year?s NBA Finals on Thursday.

Game FIC Scores
LeBron James, CLE ? 39.25
Rudy Gay, MEM ? 20.5
Pau Gasol, MEM ? 19.88
Drew Gooden, CLE ? 10.75


- Philadelphia 111, Houston 107

The Philadelphia 76ers used a 37-point fourth quarter to knock off the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center on Tuesday night. Andre Miller scored 26 points, grabbed 5 rebounds, and dished 6 assists in the win. The 76ers were able to get back into the game, despite entering the final quarter with an 11-point deficit, thanks to Houston?s 17 turnovers. Yao Ming led the Rockets with 25 points and 8 rebounds. The victory was the first for Philadelphia this month and snapped a seven-game losing streak.

Game FIC Scores
Andre Miller, PHI ? 19
Yao Ming, HOU ? 16.5
Andre Iguodala, PHI ? 16.13
Shane Battier, HOU ? 15.5


- L.A. Clippers 97, Phoenix 90

The Los Angeles Clippers shot 52% from the field against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night on their way to an impressive 97-90 win. The Clippers used a strong third quarter to take the lead, outscoring the Suns 25-17. Sam Cassell led Los Angeles with 36 points, 7 assists, and 6 rebounds, and Chris Kaman added 9 points and 18 rebounds in the victory. Amare Stoudemire starred for Phoenix with 29 points and 8 rebounds while Steve Nash contributed 14 points and 13 assists in the loss. The Clippers outrebounded the Suns by eleven, thanks in large part to Kaman?s dominating performance in the paint.

Game FIC Scores
Sam Cassell, LAC ? 22.75
Shawn Marion, PHX ? 21.5
Amare Stoudemire, PHX ? 19.5
Chris Kaman, LAC ? 9.75


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