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The Miami Heat posted their first win in twelve tries on Tuesday night. They pummeled the Sacramento Kings 107-86 in South Beach. The win, just their tenth of the season, marked their first triumph in a month. Read about Miami?s big win and more in the RealGM Daily Rundown for February 26th?s games!
Shawn Marion led the Miami Heat to a win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night, the team?s first victory in a month. Marion notched 24 points and 8 rebounds, and Dwyane Wade added 15 points and 9 assists for the Heat, who hit 51% of their shots and outrebounded the Kings by three. Spencer Hawes, Sacramento?s first round draft pick, led the team with 16 points. Kevin Martin and Ron Artest both added 14 points for the Kings, who had just eight second chance points.
Game FIC Scores
Shawn Marion, MIA ? 20.9
Jason Williams, MIN ? 15.3
Mikki Moore, SAC ? 14.3
Udonis Haslem, MIN ? 13.6
The Orlando Magic used a strong second half to knock off the New Jersey Nets last night. Rashard Lewis and Hedo Turkoglu each had 25 points, and Dwight Howard added 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Magic, who shot 52% from the field and turned the ball over just ten times. Vince Carter starred with 26 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists, and Josh Boone added 12 points and 11 boards for the Nets, who outrebounded the Magic by three but were dominated in the paint.
Game FIC Scores
Rashard Lewis, ORL ? 22.0
Vince Carter, NJN ? 18.8
Hedo Turkoglu, ORL ? 16.8
Josh Boone, NJN ? 15.5
Mo Williams led the Milwaukee Bucks past the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday. Williams had 37 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists, and Michael Redd added 25 points for the Bucks, who went to the foul line thirty-seven times and turned the ball over on only eight occasions. LeBron James had 35 points and 6 assists for Cleveland, who shot 49% on the night and outrebounded Milwaukee on the road. The difference was from the charity stripe, though, as the Cavs attempted just fourteen foul shots.
Game FIC Scores
Maurice Williams, MIL ? 23.8
LeBron James, CLE ? 21.6
Desmond Mason, MIL ? 16.4
Damon Jones, CLE ? 12.5
The Minnesota Timberwolves shocked the Utah Jazz last night with an impressive home win. Al Jefferson had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and Ryan Gomes added 20 points and 11 boards for the Wolves, who outrebounded the Jazz by four and scored 22 points off miscues. Carlos Boozer tallied 34 points and 8 rebounds, and Deron Williams added 18 points and 9 assists for Utah, who shot 46% from the floor but turned the ball over an astounding 24 times.
Game FIC Scores
Carlos Boozer, UTA ? 19.0
Ryan Gomes, MIN ? 18.8
Al Jefferson, MIN ? 15.3
Deron Williams, UTA ? 12.5
Three players scored more than twenty points for the Phoenix Suns as they outshot the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night. Steve Nash had 25 points and 13 assists; Amare Stoudemire posted 25 points and 7 rebounds; and Grant Hill added 23 points for the Suns, who shot 57% from the floor and outrebounded Memphis by twelve. Rudy Gay led with 36 points, and Hakim Warrick added 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Grizzlies, who made all thirteen of their free throws and turned the ball over just nine times.
Game FIC Scores
Steve Nash, PHX ? 24.5
Boris Diaw, PHX ? 23.5
Rudy Gay, MEM ? 16.8
Hakim Warrick, MEM ? 16.5
Playing without Yao Ming because of a season-ending foot injury, the Houston Rockets flew past the Washington Wizards last night. Luther Head tallied 18 points, and Luis Scola added 14 points for the Rockets, who outrebounded Washington by eighteen and enjoyed superior bench play. Antawn Jamison had 18 points and 9 rebounds, and Nick Young added 16 points and 5 boards off the bench for the Wizards, who shot a dismal 31% on the night and were without Caron Butler once again.
Game FIC Scores
Antawn Jamison, WSH ? 16.3
Shane Battier, HOU ? 14.8
Carl Landry, HOU ? 13.5
DeShawn Stevenson, WSH ? (2.4)
Monta Ellis led the Golden State Warriors to a narrow win over the Seattle Supersonics on Tuesday night. Ellis notched 30 points and 6 rebounds, and Baron Davis added 20 points and 10 assists for the Warriors, who forced 24 Seattle turnovers and got 31 points from their bench. Kevin Durant and Jeff Green each scored 21, and Nick Collison added 20 points and 13 rebounds for the Sonics, who shot 50% from the field but struggled to take care of the ball. Luke Ridnour dished 15 assists for Seattle, who missed all four of their three-point attempts against Golden State.
Game FIC Scores
Nick Collison, SEA ? 25.1
Monta Ellis, GSW ? 22.3
Baron Davis, GSW ? 16.8
Luke Ridnour, SEA ? 16.8
Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers remained red hot on Tuesday night with a win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Bryant posted 30 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists, and Jordan Farmar added 21 points off the bench for the Lakers, who shot 47% from the field and won the bench scoring battle (41-8). LaMarcus Aldridge had 24 points, and Joel Przybilla added 16 boards for the Blazers, who shot just 36% on the night and were without All-Star guard Brandon Roy.
Game FIC Scores
Kobe Bryant, LAL ? 18.8
Steve Blake, POR ? 15.1
Pau Gasol, LAL ? 15.0
Joel Przybilla, POR ? 13.3
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