Carmelo Anthony starred on Wednesday night in Denver's win over Minnesota. The Syracuse alum scored 45 points, including an NBA-record 33 in the third quarter, and grabbed 11 rebounds in the Nuggets? victory.

- Toronto 101, Indiana 88

Team FIC Differential: Raptors +20.5, Pacers -20.5

The Raptors (9-11) earn their first win since the firing of Sam Mitchell with a dominant performance against the Pacers (7-14). Jason Kapono posted 25 points and 8 rebounds; Chris Bosh tallied 21 points and 10 boards; and Jose Calderon added 11 points and 14 assists. Toronto held Indiana to just 34% shooting on the night. Troy Murphy starred for the Pacers with 20 points and 20 rebounds; Danny Granger had 22 points and 6 boards, and Jeff Foster added 10 points and 12 boards off the bench. Jermaine O?Neal, playing against his former team for the first time, posted 10 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocked shots.

Game FIC Scores

Troy Murphy, Indiana ? 28.0

Jose Calderon, Toronto ? 20.5

Jamario Moon, Toronto ? 19.2

Jeff Foster, Indiana ? 17.8

- New York 121, New Jersey 109

Team FIC Differential: Knicks +14.0, Nets -14.0

The Knicks (10-11) outscored the Nets (11-9) by eighteen in the second half to post a comeback win. Al Harrington exploded for 39 points and 13 rebounds, Chris Duhon tallied 10 points and 10 assists, and Wilson Chandler added 24 points and 9 boards. New York outrebounded New Jersey by three and attempted eighteen more free throws. Devin Harris led with 32 points and 7 assists, Vince Carter added 18 points, 7 rebounds and 6 dimes, and Jarvis Hayes tallied 10 points and 6 boards off the bench in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Al Harrington, New York ? 26.5

Wilson Chandler, New York 23.6

Vince Carter, New Jersey ? 16.3

Devin Harris, New Jersey ? 12.8

- New Orleans 105, Charlotte 89

Team FIC Differential: Hornets +41.0, Bobcats -41.0

The Bobcats (7-15) outscored the Hornets (12-6) by fifteen in the fourth quarter, but still lost by double-digits on Wednesday night. Chris Paul had 15 points and 15 assists, David West tallied 17 points and 8 rebounds, and Morris Peterson scored 16 points off the bench. New Orleans outrebounded Charlotte by ten and went 12-for-20 from behind the three-point line. Rookie D.J. Augustin excelled with 28 points and 7 assists, Emeka Okafor struggled with 5 points and 8 rebounds, and Matt Carroll added 10 points in a reserve role. Charlotte was without Gerald Wallace because of personal issues, and Jason Richardson due to a trade with Phoenix.

Game FIC Scores

Chris Paul, New Orleans ? 27.2

D.J. Augustin, Charlotte ? 26.0

Tyson Chandler, New Orleans ? 17.9

Alexis Ajinca, Charlotte ? 8.5

- Cleveland 101, Philadelphia 93

Team FIC Differential: Cavaliers +16.8, 76ers -16.8

The Cavaliers (18-3) used a big third quarter to remain hot against the 76ers (9-13). LeBron James had 29 points, Mo Williams added 27 points and 6 rebounds, and Anderson Varejao tallied 15 points and 8 boards in the win. Cleveland outrebounded Philadelphia by five and limited the home team to just 42% shooting. Andre Iguodala had 27 points and 9 rebounds, Andre Miller contributed 22 points and 8 assists, and Elton Brand returned from injury to post 6 points and 10 rebounds on 3-for-11 shooting.

Game FIC Scores

Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia ? 24.5

Andre Miller, Philadelphia ? 20.0

Mo Williams, Cleveland ? 17.4

LeBron James, Cleveland ? 17.0

- Memphis 108, Oklahoma City 102

Team FIC Differential: Grizzles +9.1, Thunder -9.1

The Grizzles (7-15) needed a thirteen-point edge in the final quarter to knock off the Thunder (2-21) on Wednesday night. Rudy Gay had 22 points and 6 rebounds, O.J. Mayo tallied 18 points and 5 assists, and Mike Conley scored 16 points off the bench. Oklahoma City shot 51% from the field, but turned the ball over sixteen times. Kevin Durant had 28 points and 5 rebounds, rookie Russell Westbrook contributed 15 points and 6 assists, and Nick Collins added 10 points and 8 boards in defeat.

Game FIC Scores

O.J. Mayo, Memphis ? 14.6

Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City ? 14.3

Rudy Gay, Memphis ? 13.0

Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City ? 12.6

- San Antonio 95, Atlanta 89

Team FIC Differential: Spurs +3.0, Hawks -3.0

The Spurs (12-8) jumped out to an early lead and held on late to defeat the Hawks (12-8). Tim Duncan had 19 points and 11 rebounds, Manu Ginobili scored 27 points, and Matt Bonner added 9 points and 13 boards. San Antonio outrebounded Atlanta by twenty-five, which allowed them to overcome seventeen turnovers. Joe Johnson led with 29 points and 6 assists, Al Horford tallied 9 points and 7 rebounds, and Flip Murray scored 17 points off the bench.

Game FIC Scores

Joe Johnson, Atlanta ? 21.5

Matt Bonner, San Antonio ? 18.5

Manu Ginobili, San Antonio ? 17.5

Flip Murray, Atlanta ? 15.0

- Denver 116, Minnesota 105

Team FIC Differential: Nuggets +19.3, Timberwolves -19.3

Carmelo Anthony tied an NBA record with 33 points in the third quarter as the Nuggets (15-7) defeated the Timberwolves (4-16). Chauncey Billups had 24 points and 6 assists, Chris Andersen posted 7 points and 6 rebounds, and Anthony tallied 45 points and 11 boards in the win. Minnesota outrebounded Denver by six, but the Nuggets attempted sixteen more foul shots. Al Jefferson starred with 26 points and 12 rebounds, Randy Foye posted 26 points and 6 assists, and rookie Kevin Love contributed 14 points and 14 boards in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Carmelo Anthony, Denver ? 31.3

Al Jefferson, Minnesota ? 22.3

Kevin Love, Minnesota ? 17.3

Chauncey Billups, Denver ? 17.1

- Golden State 119, Milwaukee 96

Team FIC Differential: Warriors +43.3, Bucks -43.3

The Warriors (7-15) outscored the Bucks (9-14) by twenty-two points in the fourth quarter to record the victory. Stephen Jackson battled injury to post 21 points, 8 assists and 5 rebounds, Andris Biedrins tallied 18 points and 14 boards, and C.J. Watson added 19 points and 7 rebounds. Golden State shot 48% on the night and outrebounded Milwaukee by three. Michael Redd led with 27 points, Charlie Villanueva posted 9 points and 10 rebounds, and Richard Jefferson added 17 points and 6 boards for the Bucks in defeat.  

Game FIC Scores

Andris Biedrins, Golden State ? 26.5

C.J. Watson, Golden State ? 17.5

Richard Jefferson, Milwaukee ? 10.5

Luke Ridnour, Milwaukee ? 9.3

- L.A. Lakers 115, Phoenix 110

Team FIC Differential: Lakers +11.6, Suns -11.6

The Lakers (18-3) rebounded from their ugly loss to the Kings on Tuesday night with a close win over the rival Suns (13-10). Pau Gasol had 28 points, Andrew Bynum tallied 17 points and 11 rebounds, and Kobe Bryant added 18 points and 7 boards on 6-for-16 shooting. Los Angeles shot 50% from the field and attempted seventeen more free throws than Phoenix, who was without Shaquille O?Neal (personal) and Boris Diaw and Raja Bell because of a trade with Charlotte. Matt Barnes had 25 points and 9 rebounds, Grant Hill posted 23 points and 8 boards, and Amare Stoudemire added 21 points and 11 rebounds for the short-handed Suns.

Game FIC Scores

Pau Gasol, L.A. Lakers ? 23.1

Grant Hill, Phoenix ? 20.8

Matt Barnes, Phoenix ? 20.0

Andrew Bynum, L.A. Lakers ? 16.9


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