RealGM Wiretap
There were eight games on the schedule in the NBA on Tuesday night, with the Hawks and Lakers putting their undefeated records on the line.
It was close throughout, but the Cavaliers (6-2) held off the Bucks (3-5) on Tuesday night. LeBron James had 41 points and 6 assists, and Zydrunas Ilgauskas tallied 15 points and 10 rebounds in the win. Milwaukee outrebounded Cleveland by nine but turned the ball over seven more times and shot just 37% from the field. Richard Jefferson starred with 16 points and 6 boards while Charlie Villanueva added 12 points and 10 boards.
Game FIC Scores
LeBron James, Cleveland ? 29.0
Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Cleveland ? 15.9
Richard Jefferson, Milwaukee ? 12.1
Charlie Villanueva, Milwaukee ? 10.5
The Jazz (6-1) outscored the 76ers (2-5) by seventeen in the fourth quarter en route to a big road win. Carlos Boozer had 19 points and 16 rebounds while Deron Williams added 7 points and 9 assists in his first game of the season because of an ankle injury. Utah outrebounded Philadelphia by five and held the home team to just 38% shooting. Andre Miller tallied 25 points and 6 assists, and Andre Iguodala had 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 dimes in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Carlos Boozer, Utah ? 19.1
Andrei Kirilenko, Utah ? 17.8
Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia ? 16.0
Andre Miller, Philadelphia ? 15.2
The Nuggets (4-3) are now 3-0 with Chauncey Billups after downing the Bobcats (2-5) in North Carolina. Carmelo Anthony led with 25 points and 6 rebounds while Billups scored 16 points and dished 5 assists. Denver attempted eleven more free throws than Charlotte and limited Larry Brown?s club to 40% shooting from the field. Jason Richardson contributed 23 points and 5 rebounds, and Gerald Wallace added 13 points and 7 boards of his own.
Game FIC Scores
Jason Richardson, Charlotte ? 15.0
Carmelo Anthony, Denver ? 13.0
Nene, Denver ? 12.9
Gerald Wallace, Charlotte ? 10.2
The Hawks (6-0) continued their hot start to the season with a win over the Bulls (3-5) on Tuesday. Al Horford dominated with 27 points and 17 rebounds, and Mike Bibby kicked in 22 points and 3 assists. Atlanta attempted eleven more free throws than Chicago and shot 41% from three-point land in the win. Derrick Rose enjoyed his best game as a pro with 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists while Luol Deng tallied 19 points and 10 boards in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Al Horford, Atlanta ? 29.9
Derrick Rose, Chicago ? 21.6
Luol Deng, Chicago ? 17.0
Zaza Pachulia, Atlanta ? 14.2
The Lakers (6-0) used a 10-point edge in the fourth quarter to knock off the Mavericks (2-5) at American Airlines Arena. Kobe Bryant scored 27 points, and Andrew Bynum added 22 points and 10 rebounds. Dallas outrebounded Los Angeles by eight but turned the ball over twenty-one times. Jason Kidd posted 16 points, 11 rebounds, and 9 assists, and Jason Terry led with 21 points.
Game FIC Scores
Erick Dampier, Dallas ? 23.0
Jason Kidd, Dallas ? 22.2
Andrew Bynum, L.A. Lakers ? 16.0
Pau Gasol, L.A. Lakers ? 15.8
The Spurs (2-4) used a seventeen point advantage in the second half on Tuesday night to come back and beat the Knicks (4-3). Tim Duncan had 23 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists, and Michael Finley added 14 points and 6 boards. San Antonio outrebounded New York by twelve and limited Mike D?Antoni's squad to 37% shooting. Jamal Crawford led the way for the Knicks with 28 points, and Zach Randolph contributed 15 points and 13 rebounds in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Tim Duncan, San Antonio ? 22.1
David Lee, New York ? 14.0
Jamal Crawford, New York ? 11.8
Bruce Bowen, San Antonio ? 10.6
The Pistons (5-2) needed a strong fourth quarter to defeat the Kings (3-5) at ARCO Arena. Allen Iverson had 30 points, 9 assists, and 7 rebounds, and Tayshaun Prince added 26 points and 11 boards in the win. Sacramento outrebounded Detroit by five and shot 48% from the field, but the Pistons attempted nineteen more free throws and turned the ball over just seven times. Beno Udrih had 18 points and 7 rebounds, and Spencer Hawes tallied 19 points and 6 boards off the bench for the Kings.
Game FIC Scores
Allen Iverson, Detroit ? 25.0
Tayshaun Prince, Detroit ? 22.2
Beno Udrih, Sacramento ? 12.8
Spencer Hawes, Sacramento ? 11.2
- Golden State 113, Minnesota 110 (OT)
It took overtime, but the Warriors (3-5) beat the Timberwolves (1-6) in Oakland, thanks to 30 points from Stephen Jackson. Andris Biedrins tallied 13 points and 15 rebounds, and Kelenna Azubuike posted 22 points and 8 boards in the win. Golden State shot 49% from the field but turned the ball over twenty times. Al Jefferson had 25 points and 12 rebounds while Mike Miller posted 10 points, 8 boards, and 7 assists for the Wolves.
Game FIC Scores
Al Jefferson, Minnesota ? 22.4
Stephen Jackson, Golden State ? 18.4
Mike Miller, Minnesota ? 16.8
Andris Biedrins, Golden State ? 11.9
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