RealGM Wiretap
Twenty-six teams took the floor in the NBA on Wednesday in an intense slate of thirteen games. The Pistons, Raptors, Hawks, Hornets, Jazz, and Lakers all put their undefeated records to the test while the Wizards, Spurs, Kings, and Clippers looked to post their first wins of the season.
The Pacers (1-2) jumped out to an early lead, but the Suns (4-1) used a strong third quarter to steal a victory. Amare Stoudemire had 49 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists, and Boris Diaw added 14 points off the bench. Phoenix shot 55% from the field and outrebounded Indiana by seven in the win. Both Danny Granger and T.J. Ford scored 23 points for the Pacers while Troy Murphy tallied 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Game FIC Scores
Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix ? 43.6
Troy Murphy, Indiana ? 13.3
Boris Diaw, Phoenix ? 12.4
Marquis Daniels, Indiana ? 11.9
Even without Allen Iverson in uniform yet, the Pistons (4-0) maintained their perfect record while handing the Raptors (3-1) their first defeat of the young season. Tayshaun Prince had 27 points and 9 rebounds, and Rasheed Wallace posted 11 points and 12 boards in the win. Detroit turned the ball over just five times, allowing them to overcome Toronto?s seven three-pointers and 90% shooting from the foul line. Chris Bosh had 26 points and 13 rebounds while Jose Calderon added 24 points and 8 assists in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Tayshaun Prince, Detroit ? 28.0
Jose Calderon, Toronto ? 21.1
Chris Bosh ? 15.9
Rasheed Wallace, Detroit ? 13.5
The Heat (2-2) used strong advantages in the first, second, and fourth quarters to beat the 76ers (2-3) rather easily. Dwyane Wade had 29 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists in the win while rookie Michael Beasley posted 17 points and 9 rebounds. Miami held Philadelphia to just 37% shooting from the field and forced twenty-six turnovers. Elton Brand had 12 points and 12 rebounds, and rookie Marreese Speights contributed 6 points and 10 boards in defeat.
Game FIC Scores
Dwyane Wade, Miami ? 27.9
Mario Chalmers, Miami ? 15.8
Elton Brand, Philadelphia ? 12.0
Thaddeus Young, Philadelphia ? 9.0
The Knicks (2-2) held off a late charge by the Bobcats (1-3) on Wednesday night to record their second win of the season. Zach Randolph posted 25 points and 13 rebounds, and Nate Robinson added 24 points off the bench. Charlotte outrebounded New York by eight, but the Knicks were 12-for-26 from downtown. Emeka Okafor had 16 points and 15 rebounds while Gerald Wallace tallied 16 points and 11 boards of his own in the close loss.
Game FIC Scores
Gerald Wallace, Charlotte ? 20.0
Zach Randolph, New York ? 19.9
Nate Robinson, New York ? 19.1
Emeka Okafor, Charlotte ? 12.9
The Hawks (3-0) handed the Hornets (3-1) their first loss of the season on Wednesday night thanks to a 29-17 edge in the fourth quarter. Joe Johnson starred with 24 points and 7 rebounds, and Josh Smith posted 11 points and 11 boards in the victory. Atlanta outrebounded New Orleans by ten and made twelve three-pointers. Chris Paul was as strong as always, posting 22 points, 11 assists, and 5 rebounds. David West tallied 15 points, 7 boards, and 5 dimes in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Chris Paul, New Orleans ? 23.6
David West, New Orleans ? 15.8
Al Horford, Atlanta ? 13.5
Joe Johnson, Atlanta ? 12.5
LeBron James scored 41 points for the Cavaliers (3-2) in a convincing victory over the Bulls (2-3). James added 9 rebounds and 6 assists to his point total while Zydrunas Ilgauskas added 15 points and 10 boards for Cleveland. The Cavs outrebounded the Bulls by eleven and held them to just 30% shooting. Derrick Rose had 20 points and 7 assists, and Ben Gordon scored 31 points off the bench for Chicago in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
LeBron James, Cleveland ? 29.5
Ben Gordon, Chicago ? 20.6
Ben Wallace, Cleveland ? 12.5
Luol Deng, Chicago ? 10.5
- Milwaukee 112, Washington 104 (OT)
The Bucks (3-2) used a 32-20 edge in the fourth quarter to force overtime and beat the Wizards (0-3). Richard Jefferson had 32 points and 9 assists, and Luke Ridnour posted 20 points, 11 dimes ,and 7 rebounds in the win. Milwaukee held Washington to 43% shooting while hitting 49% of their own attempts. Caron Butler had 27 points and 7 rebounds in the loss while Antawn Jamison added 19 points and 10 boards for the Wizards.
Game FIC Scores
Richard Jefferson, Milwaukee ? 23.9
Luke Ridnour, Milwaukee ? 19.4
Caron Butler, Washington ? 17.0
Antawn Jamison, Washington ? 10.3
- San Antonio 129, Minnesota 125 (OT)
Tony Parker scored 55 points for the Spurs (1-3) in their double-overtime triumph over the Timberwolves (1-3) on Wednesday. Tim Duncan posted 30 points and 14 rebounds, and Roger Mason scored 25 points off the bench for the Spurs. San Antonio shot a blistering 52% from the floor while holding Minnesota to 44% on the night. Al Jefferson tallied 30 points and 14 rebounds, and Mike Miller scored 24 in the loss. Rookie Kevin Lowe, playing in just his fourth game, had 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Game FIC Scores
Tony Parker, San Antonio ? 35.5
Mike Miller, Minnesota ? 20.5
Al Jefferson, Minnesota ? 20.4
Tim Duncan, San Antonio ? 18.9
The Thunder (1-3) jumped out to an early lead, but the Celtics (4-1) excelled in the second and third quarters on their way to victory. Paul Pierce had 20 points and 9 rebounds, and Ray Allen tallied 18 points and 9 boards of his own in the win. Boston outrebounded Oklahoma City by three and held them to just 36% shooting at home. Kevin Durant scored 17 points, and rookie Russell Westbrook posted 13 points and 5 rebounds in defeat.
Game FIC Scores
Paul Pierce, Boston ? 14.9
Ray Allen, Boston ? 14.8
Jeff Green, Oklahoma City ? 10.0
Earl Watson, Oklahoma City ? 8.2
Even with Deron Williams still sidelined, the Jazz (4-0) put together a fourth quarter comeback against the Blazers (1-3) on Wednesday night. Carlos Boozer had 20 points and 8 rebounds, and Mehmet Okur added 21 points and 7 boards of his own for Utah, who trailed by four entering the final twelve minutes. LaMarcus Aldridge led Portland with 18 points, and Joel Przybilla contributed 7 points and 16 rebounds in the loss. The Jazz shot 54% from the field, while holding Portland to just 43% on the night.
Game FIC Scores
Mehmet Okur, Utah ? 16.4
Carlos Boozer, Utah ? 16.3
Joel Przybilla, Portland ? 14.8
Rudy Fernandez, Portland 11.3
The Kings (1-4) notched their first victory thanks to a 33-point performance from Kevin Martin against the Grizzlies (2-3). John Salmons added 21 points and 9 rebounds, and rookie Jason Thompson tallied 11 points and 6 rebounds off the bench in the win. Sacramento shot 52%, but Memphis kept the game close having made five more three-pointers and attempting nine more free throws. O.J. Mayo scored 28 points, and Kyle Lowry posted 14 points, 7 assists, and 6 rebounds off the bench in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Kevin Martin, Sacramento ? 18.4
Kyle Lowry, Memphis ? 16.5
John Salmons, Sacramento ? 16.1
O.J. Mayo, Memphis ? 12.1
- Golden State 111, Denver 101
The Warriors (2-3) used a strong second half to erase a one-point halftime deficit and defeat the Nuggets (1-3) on Wednesday night. Stephen Jackson had 29 points and 7 assists, and Andris Biedrins added 12 points and 11 rebounds in the victory. Denver outrebounded Golden State by two, but the Nuggets turned the ball over twenty times in the loss. Carmelo Anthony led with 28 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists while Nene had his best game of the young season with 15 points and 13 boards in defeat.
Game FIC Scores
Nene, Denver ? 21.9
Brandan Wright, Golden State ? 20.4
Kelenna Azubuike, Golden State ? 19.9
Carmelo Anthony, Denver ? 12.6
- L.A. Lakers 106, L.A. Clippers 88
The Clippers (0-5) led by four at the half, but the Lakers (4-0) dominated in the third quarter to quickly take control of the game. Kobe Bryant had 27 points, and Andrew Bynum tallied 9 points and 17 rebounds in the win. Both teams shot just 38% from the floor, but the Lakers outrebounded the Clippers by ten and turned the ball over seven fewer times. Al Thornton led the Clips with 22 points and 5 rebounds while Tim Thomas contributed 18 points and 11 rebounds off the bench.
Game FIC Scores
Andrew Bynum, L.A. Lakers ? 18.6
Lamar Odom, L.A. Lakers ? 13.5
Baron Davis, L.A. Clippers ? 10.2
Tim Thomas, L.A. Clippers ? 9.8
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