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Peja Stojakovic hit a jumper with one second left on the clock last night to push the New Orleans Hornets past the Phoenix Suns in double-overtime. Peja?s shot came just seconds after Leandro Barbosa canned a three-pointer to tie the game. Read about Stojakovic?s game-winner and more in the RealGM Daily Rundown for Feb. 6th?s games.
The Atlanta Hawks shocked the new-look Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night thanks to 15 points and 20 rebounds from rookie Al Horford. The Hawks outscored the Lakers 30-19 in the fourth quarter and outrebounded Los Angeles by nine to steal the win. Joe Johnson posted 28 points for Atlanta while Josh Smith added 17 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists. Kobe Bryant struggled for the second-straight night as Lamar Odom led the Lakers with 19 points and 11 rebounds. Pau Gasol had 12 points and 7 boards for the L.A. in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Josh Smith, ATL ? 27.1
Al Horford, ATL ? 21.4
Joe Johnson, ATL ? 17.5
Lamar Odom, LAL ? 14.1
Dwight Howard led the Orlando Magic to a big win over the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday night with 21 points and 13 rebounds. The Magic shot 47% from the field and forced seventeen New Jersey turnovers which they turned into 19 points. Rashard Lewis and Hedo Turkoglu each scored 19 for Orlando in the victory. Vince Carter led the Nets with 18 points, and Jason Kidd had 13 points, 7 assists, and 6 rebounds in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Dwight Howard, ORL ? 19.6
Rashard Lewis, ORL ? 16.8
Hedo Turkoglu, ORL ? 13.3
Jason Kidd, NJN ? 12.9
The San Antonio Spurs held the Washington Wizards to just 35% shooting on Wednesday night on their way to an eight-point win. Tim Duncan starred for the Spurs with 23 points and 9 rebounds, and Fabricio Oberto added 10 points and 11 boards of his own in the victory. Andray Blatche led the Wizards with 16 points and 15 rebounds off the bench while Antawn Jamison posted 18 points and 7 boards for Washington in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Andray Blatche, WSH ? 16.9
Fabricio Oberto, SAS ? 16.3
Tim Duncan, SAS ? 15.4
Manu Ginobili, SAS ? 15.4
The Boston Celtics used a strong fourth quarter to put away the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night as Kevin Garnett watched from the bench once again. Rajon Rondo led the Celtics with 24 points, 8 assists, and 5 rebounds while Leon Powe added 13 points and 10 boards off the bench. Boston turned the ball over twenty times but shot 53% from the field against Los Angeles. Corey Maggette starred for the Clippers with 33 points and 8 rebounds, and Chris Kaman added 12 points and 9 boards of his own in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Corey Maggette, LAC - 26.1
Rajon Rondo, BOS ? 24.6
Chris Kaman, LAC ? 15.0
Paul Pierce, BOS ? 10.5
News of a blockbuster trade with the Phoenix Suns seemed to invigorate the Miami Heat as they nearly knocked off the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. Rasheed Wallace led the Pistons with 26 points and 10 rebounds while Chauncey Billups added 15 points and 10 assists in the tight win. The Heat shot 50% from the field but were outrebounded by six. Dwyane Wade, waiting for Shawn Marion to come rescue him, notched 30 points, 12 assists, and 5 rebounds in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Rasheed Wallace, DET ? 22.6
Dwyane Wade, MIA ? 19.4
Tayshaun Prince, DET ? 15.9
Antonio McDyess, DET ? 15.8
The Indiana Pacers got on the right track with a close win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night. The Pacers outscored the Knicks by five in the fourth quarter to steal a road victory despite getting outrebounded by fifteen. Kareem Rush led Indiana with 24 points and 7 rebounds, and Mike Dunleavy added 17 points, 9 assists, and 7 rebounds. New York was led by Zach Randolph, who posted 26 points and 9 boards. David Lee and Renaldo Balkman combined to contribute 15 points and 23 boards off the bench in the defeat.
Game FIC Scores
Kareem Rush, IND ? 19.6
Zach Randolph, NYK ? 16.9
Mike Dunleavy, IND ? 14.3
Eddy Curry, NYK ? 14.0
Dirk Nowitzki notched a triple-double to help lead the Dallas Mavericks over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night. Nowitzki posted 29 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds, while Jason Terry added 23 points off the bench. The Mavericks shot 48% from the field and outrebounded the Bucks by three in the win. Maurice Williams led Milwaukee with 36 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists, and Andrew Bogut added 24 points and 14 rebounds in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Dirk Nowitzki, DAL ? 30.0
Andrew Bogut, MIL ? 20.6
Maurice Williams, MIL ? 16.9
Jason Terry, DAL ? 14.0
Deron Williams and Kyle Korver led the Utah Jazz over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night in overtime at the Pepsi Center. Williams posted 29 points, 10 assists, and 6 rebounds for the Jazz, and Korver scored 27 points off the bench. Utah outrebounded Denver by ten but turned the ball over twenty-two times. Allen Iverson paced the Nuggets with 34 points and 9 assists while Carmelo Anthony added 29 points and 8 rebounds in defeat.
Game FIC Scores
Deron William, UTA ? 22.8
Marcus Camby, DEN ? 20.5
Allen Iverson, DEN ? 18.5
Carmelo Anthony, DEN ? 16.8
Peja Stojakovic hit a jumper with one tick left in the second overtime to guide the New Orleans Hornets over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night. Stojakovic finished the game with 26 points, and Chris Paul added 42 points and 9 assists. The Suns shot 55% from the floor but turned the ball over twenty times against the Hornets. Steve Nash posted 32 points and 12 assists in the loss, and Amare Stoudemire added 26 points and 20 rebounds. Leandro Barbosa hit a three-pointer just seconds before Stojakovic?s game-winner to knot the two teams at 130 apiece.
Game FIC Scores
Chris Paul, NOH ? 35.4
Amare Stoudemire, PHX ? 26.1
Steve Nash, PHX ? 19.1
Peja Stojakovic, NOH ? 17.5
The Portland Trail Blazers held off the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night thanks to 28 points and 5 rebounds from Brandon Roy. The Blazers shot 51% from the floor and outrebounded the Bulls by a mere three in the win. LaMarcus Aldridge added 18 points and 6 rebounds for Portland. Thabo Sefolosha starred for the Bulls with 24 points, and Andres Nocioni added 21 for Chicago in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Brandon Roy, POR ? 19.6
Thabo Sefolosha, CHI ? 19.5
Jarrett Jack, POR ? 13.5
Andres Nocioni, CHI ? 13.0
Earl Watson led the Seattle Supersonics past the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night with 23 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. Seattle shot 53% from the field and outrebounded Sacramento by twelve on the road. Kevin Durant added 17 points and 5 assists while Chris Wilcox posted 15 points and 10 boards in the win. Ron Artest led the Kings with 20 points and Mikki Moore added 10 points and 9 rebounds in the loss. Sacramento was without Brad Miller because of a finger injury.
Game FIC Scores
Earl Watson, SEA ? 28.8
Kurt Thomas, SEA ? 14.3
Chris Wilcox, SEA ? 12.8
Mikki Moore, SAC ? 10.1
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