There were a number debuts in the NBA on Tuesday night, and not all of them were successful.
- Washington 124, Golden State 100
Team FIC Differential: Wizards +34.7, Warriors -34.7
Ed Tapscott led the Wizards (2-10) to a win over the Warriors (5-9) in his coaching debut on Tuesday night. Caron Butler had 35 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists; Antawn Jamison posted 25 points and 11 boards; and Andray Blatche added 25 points, 12 boards, and 5 assists. Washington shot 50% from the floor and outrebounded Golden State by eighteen. Corey Maggette led with 17 points; Stephen Jackson tallied 16 points and 8 assists; and Andris Biedrins added 15 points and 9 rebounds in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Caron Butler, Washington ? 30.9
Andray Blatche, Washington ? 30.5
Stephen Jackson, Golden State ? 18.1
Andris Biedrins, Golden State ? 13.4
- Cleveland 119, New York 101
Team FIC Differential: Cavaliers +41, Knicks -41
LeBron James and the Cavaliers (11-3) spoiled Al Harrington?s debut for the Knicks (7-7) with a convincing victory. James starred with 26 points; Zydrunas Ilgauskas had 11 points and 10 rebounds; and Daniel Gibson added 10 points and 7 assists. Cleveland hit 52% of their shots, outrebounded New York by five, and forced seventeen turnovers. Quentin Richardson scored 22 points; David Lee had 12 points and 13 rebounds; and Harrington contributed 13 points and 9 boards for the Knicks.
Game FIC Scores
David Lee, New York ? 16.9
LeBron James, Cleveland ? 16.4
Tim Thomas, New York ? 12.4
Anderson Varejao, Cleveland 11.5
- Phoenix 99, Oklahoma City 98
Team FIC Differential: Thunder +12, Suns -12
Matt Barnes hit a three-pointer with 27 seconds left on Tuesday night to give the Suns (10-5) a stunning victory over the Thunder (1-13). Amare Stoudemire had 22 points and 7 rebounds; Steve Nash posted 20 points, 15 assists, and 8 boards; and Boris Diaw contributed 11 points and 6 boards. Phoenix shot 53% from the field, but Oklahoma City led for a majority of the game. Kevin Durant scored 29 points; Jeff Green had 13 points and 6 rebounds; and rookie Russell Westbrook added 16 points, 5 boards, and 5 assists.
Game FIC Scores
Steve Nash, Phoenix ? 23.0
Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City ? 18.0
Earl Watson, Oklahoma City ? 16.0
Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix ? 15.3
- Dallas 109, Indiana 106
Team FIC Differential: Mavericks +11.4, Pacers -11.4
The Mavericks (7-7) used a 32-23 run in the fourth quarter to edge the Pacers (5-8). Dirk Nowitzki had 24 points and 8 rebounds; Jason Terry scored 29 points off the bench; and Antoine Wright added a career-high 22 points in the win. Dallas shot 50% from the field and attempted eleven more free throws than Indiana. Danny Granger posted 24 points and 7 rebounds; Troy Murphy tallied 21 points and 11 boards; and Marquis Daniels added 12 points and 8 rebounds in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Jason Kidd, Dallas ? 23.4
Jason Terry, Dallas ? 20.3
Troy Murphy, Indiana ? 18.0
Marquis Daniels, Indiana ? 11.3
- L.A. Lakers 120. New Jersey 93
Team FIC Differential: Lakers +38.5, Nets -38.5
The Lakers (12-1) used a strong second half to put away the Nets (6-7) on Tuesday night. Pau Gasol led with 26 points and 8 rebounds; Jordan Farmar had 18 points and 5 boards; and Andrew Bynum added 15 points and 6 boards. Los Angeles shot 50% from the floor, and they outrebounded New Jersey by six. Devin Harris had 21 points and 6 assists; rookie Brook Lopez posted 17 points and 10 rebounds; and Yi Jianlian added 13 points and 9 boards.
Game FIC Scores
Pau Gasol, L.A. Lakers ? 19.8
Jordan Farmar, L.A. Lakers ? 16.0
Brook Lopez, New Jersey ? 15.8
Yi Jianlian, New Jersey ? 15.2
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