RealGM Wiretap
Ten games were played in the NBA on Tuesday night, highlighted by huge performances from Chris Bosh, Troy Murphy and rookie Brook Lopez.
The Pacers (5-5) used hot shooting to defeat the Hawks (6-4) in Indianapolis on Tuesday night. Danny Granger had 34 points, Troy Murphy tallied 10 points and 19 rebounds and Rasho Nesterovic added 21 points, 7 boards and 5 assists. Indiana shot 55% from the floor, while holding Atlanta to just 43% on the night. Joe Johnson led with 25 points and 7 rebounds and Mike Bibby contributed 13 points, 5 boards and 5 assists.
Game FIC Scores
Danny Granger, Indiana ? 25.3
Rasho Nesterovic, Indiana ? 20.6
Joe Johnson, Atlanta ? 15.3
Mike Bibby, Atlanta ? 14.8
- Orlando 103, Toronto 90
The Magic (8-3) withstood a tremendous performance from Chris Bosh to down the Raptors (5-5). Rashard Lewis had 22 points and 8 rebounds, Hedo Turkoglu tallied 22 points and 7 assists and Dwight Howard posted 18 points and 9 boards. Orlando hit 47% of their attempts from downtown and forced twenty-one turnovers. Bosh posted 40 points and 18 rebounds, while Jermaine O?Neal added 16 points and 10 boards in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Chris Bosh, Toronto ? 38.5
Rashard Lewis, Orlando ? 18.1
Jameer Nelson, Orlando ? 14.4
Jermaine O?Neal, Toronto ? 11.0
- Miami 94, Washington 87
The Heat (6-5) lead throughout the entire second half against the Wizards (1-7) despite dominant performances by Washington?s All-Star tandem. Dwyane Wade had 19 points and 10 assists, Udonis Haslem tallied 12 points and 11 rebounds and rookie Mario Chalmers added 15 points and 6 dimes. Miami outrebounded Washington by five and limited them to 41% shooting. Antawn Jamison led by 25 points and 12 rebounds and Caron Butler contributed 21 points and 12 boards.
Game FIC Scores
Antawn Jamison, Washington ? 26.4
Dwyane Wade, Miami ? 17.3
Caron Butler, Washington ? 16.1
Udonis Haslem, Miami ? 14.0
The Mavericks (4-7) used a 28-10 edge in the first quarter to knock off the Bobcats (3-7). Dirk Nowitzki had 32 points and 9 rebounds, Josh Howard tallied 21 points and Jason Terry added 15 points off the bench in the win. Dallas shot 50% from the field and outrebounded Charlotte by sixteen. Rookie D.J. Augustin posted 21 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, while Raymond Felton added 11 points and 3 steals.
Game FIC Scores
Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas ? 19.6
D.J. Augustin, Charlotte ? 15.6
Erick Dampier, Dallas ? 13.8
Gerald Wallace, Charlotte ? 7.8
- Boston 110, New York 101
The Celtics (9-2) used an 11-point advantage in the second quarter to beat the Knicks (6-4) on Tuesday night in Boston. Paul Pierce had 22 points and 8 rebounds, Kendrick Perkins tallied 16 points and 8 boards and Rajon Rondo added 15 points, 8 boards and 7 assists. Boston shot 53% from the floor and outrebounded New York by nine. Wilson Chandler continued to break out with 23 points and 7 rebounds, while Zach Randolph contributed 18 points and 8 boards.
Game FIC Scores
Rajon Rondo, Boston ? 18.3
Kendrick Perkins, Boston ? 14.5
Chris Duhon, New York ? 14.0
Nate Robinson, New York ? 11.8
- Cleveland 106, New Jersey 82
The Cavaliers (8-2) endured a double-double by rookie Brook Lopez in their win over the Nets (4-5). LeBron James scored 31 points, grabbed 8 rebounds and dished 5 assists. Mo Williams tallied 16 points, 6 boards and 6 dimes for Cleveland, who outrebounded New Jersey by eleven and limited them to just 36% shooting. Devin Harris scored 23 points, Lopez had 15 points and 14 rebounds and Vince Carter contributed 12 points and 7 assists in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
LeBron James, Cleveland ? 16.1
Maurice Williams, Cleveland ? 15.9
Brook Lopez, New Jersey ? 12.9
Devin Harris, New Jersey ? 9.6
The Grizzles (4-7) ended a four-game losing streak with a big win over the Kings (4-8) on Tuesday night. Rudy Gay had 22 points and 8 rebounds and Hakim Warrick added 21 points and 9 boards. Memphis shot 54% from the field and outrebounded Sacramento by thirteen. John Salmons led with 18 points, rookie Jason Thompson posted 12 points and 9 rebounds and Beno Udrih added 11 points and five assists against Memphis.
Game FIC Scores
Rudy Gay, Memphis ? 20.8
Beno Udrih, Sacramento ? 15.0
Hakim Warrick, Memphis ? 12.9
Spencer Hawes, Sacramento ? 10.9
- Denver 114, Milwaukee 105
Linas Kleiza scored 25 points off the bench as the Nuggets (7-4) easily handled the Bucks (5-7) despite their strong fourth quarter. Carmelo Anthony 17 points and 5 rebounds and Chauncey Billups added 11 points and 5 assists. Denver shot 50% from the field and forced eighteen Milwaukee turnovers. Charlie Bell led with 25 points and Austin Croshere tallied 17 points and 6 rebounds off the bench.
Game FIC Scores
Carmelo Anthony, Denver ? 14.4
Austin Croshere, Milwaukee ? 14.0
Charlie Bell, Milwaukee ? 13.3
Linas Kleiza, Denver ? 11.6
- Golden State 111, Portland 106
Anthony Morrow continued his hot streak with 25 points as the Warriors (5-6) knocked off the Blazers (6-5). Stephen Jackson posted 20 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists and Andris Biedrins tallied 17 points and 9 boards in the victory. Golden State attempted six more free throws and forced twenty-one Portland turnovers. Greg Oden led with 22 points and 10 rebounds and Brandon Roy contributed 22 points and 9 assists for the Blazers in defeat.
Game FIC Scores
Brandon Roy, Portland ? 20.3
Andris Biedrins, Golden State ? 18.0
Anthony Morrow, Golden State ? 16.6
Greg Oden, Portland ? 16.0
- L.A. Lakers 116, Chicago 109
The Lakers (8-1) withstood a late rally by the Bulls (5-6) to bounce back from their first loss of the season. Pau Gasol had 34 points and 6 rebounds, Kobe Bryant posted 21 points and 6 assists and Andrew Bynum added 18 points and 9 boards. Los Angeles held Chicago to 43% shooting and forced twenty-two turnovers. Derrick Rose tallied 25 points and 9 assists, while Ben Gordon scored 23 points and grabbed 5 rebounds for the Bulls.
Game FIC Scores
Pau Gasol, L.A. Lakers ? 20.0
Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers ? 20.0
Derrick Rose, Chicago ? 19.5
Tyrus Thomas, Chicago ? 10.9
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