The Lakers narrowly escaped their trip to Memphis with a victory on Monday night. They needed some late game heroics from Kobe Bryant and tough defense to avoid an upset.

- Orlando 113, Golden State 81

Team FIC Differential: Magic +47, Warriors -47

The Magic (22-6) maintained their dominance against the Western Conference with a win over the Warriors (8-21) on Monday night. Jameer Nelson had 22 points, 7 assists, and 5 rebounds; Dwight Howard posted 11 points and 11 boards; and Rashard Lewis added 21 points in the victory. Orlando limited Golden State to 31% shooting and narrowly out-rebounded the visiting team by three. Jamal Crawford led with 18 points; Marco Belinelli tallied 12 points and 6 rebounds and rookie Anthony Randolph added 11 points and 12 boards off the bench.

Game FIC Scores

Jameer Nelson, Orlando ? 25.8

Rashard Lewis, Orlando ? 17.0

Anthony Randolph, Golden State ? 15.5

Kelenna Azubuike, Golden State ? 9.5

- Houston 114, New Jersey 91

Team FIC Differential: Rockets +40.8, Nets -40.8

The Rockets (19-9) built a sizable lead against the Nets (13-14) at IZOD Center and never looked back. Yao Ming had 24 points and 16 rebounds; Aaron Brooks posted 22 points and 6 assists; and Carl Landry scored 13 points off the bench. Houston shot 58% from the floor, including 9-for-19 from behind the three-point line. Keyon Dooling led with 17 points and 5 assists; Yi Jianlian tallied 10 points and 7 rebounds; and Vince Carter added 10 points on 5-for-15 shooting.

Game FIC Scores

Yao Ming, Houston ? 25.8

Aaron Brooks, Houston ? 17.0

Keyon Dooling, New Jersey ? 11.4

Brook Lopez, New Jersey ? 10.3

- L.A. Lakers 105, Memphis 96

Team FIC Differential: Lakers +19.6, Grizzlies -19.6

The Lakers (22-5) pulled out a comeback win over the Grizzlies (9-18), who held a lead in the closing minutes. Kobe Bryant starred with 36 points; Lamar Odom tallied 12 points and 6 rebound; and Pau Gasol added 15 points, 7 boards, and 6 assists against his younger brother?s club. Los Angeles shot 54% on the night and clamped down on defense in the fourth quarter to rally from a late six-point deficit. Rudy Gay paced the Grizzlies with 23 points and 7 rebounds; rookie O.J. Mayo posted 22 points and 6 assists; and Marc Gasol added 8 points and 7 rebounds in Pau?s return to Memphis.

Game FIC Scores

Pau Gasol, L.A. Lakers ? 19.0

Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers ? 18.3

Rudy Gay, Memphis ? 13.6

O.J. Mayo, Memphis ? 12.9

- San Antonio 101, Sacramento 85

Team FIC Differential: Spurs +19.5, Kings -19.5

The Spurs (17-10) enjoyed five double-digit scorers in their win against the Kings (7-22) at AT&T Center on Monday night. Tony Parker led with 18 points and 5 assists; Manu Ginobili had 10 points and 5 rebounds; and Tim Duncan attempted just five shots for 10 points in the triumph. San Antonio shot 52% and out-rebounded Sacramento by eight. John Salmons scored 22 points; Beno Udrih tallied 15 points and 4 rebounds; and rookie Jason Thompson added 9 points and 5 boards off the bench for the Kings.

Game FIC Scores

Beno Udrih, Sacramento ? 13.0

John Salmons, Sacramento ? 11.9

Matt Bonner, San Antonio ? 10.5

Michael Finley, San Antonio ? 10.0

- Denver 97, Portland 89

Team FIC Differential: Nuggets +23.7, Blazers -23.7

The Nuggets (18-10) ended their three-game losing streak with a win against the Blazers (17-11), even without Carmelo Anthony. Chauncey Billups had 19 points and 10 assists; Nene had 19 points and 11 rebounds; and Linas Kleiza scored 17 points off the bench. Denver limited Portland to 41% shooting, and out-rebounded the visiting team by eleven. LaMarcus Aldridge led the Blazers with 20 points; Steve Blake tallied 14 points and 4 assists; and Brandon Roy struggled through a 3-for-11 shooting night to post 8 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 dimes.

Game FIC Scores

Nene, Denver ? 18.0

Chauncey Billups, Denver ? 15.9

LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland ? 12.0

Steve Blake, Portland ? 11.0

- Toronto 97, L.A. Clippers 75

Team FIC Differential: Raptors +52.4, Clippers -52.4

The Clippers (8-20) lost their twentieth game of the season on Monday against the Raptors (11-17) at STAPLES Center. Chris Bosh had 31 points and 7 rebounds; Jermaine O?Neal tallied 23 points and 9 boards; and Jose Calderon contributed 8 points and 9 assists in the win. Toronto held Los Angeles to just 32% shooting and won the rebounding battle by a margin of ten. Zach Randolph had 19 points and 8 rebounds; Baron Davis had 16 points and 9 assists; and rookie DeAndre Jordan turned in 8 points and 8 boards in a reserve role.

Game FIC Scores

Chris Bosh, Toronto ? 22.9

Jermaine O?Neal, Toronto ? 19.3

Zach Randolph, L.A. Clippers ? 10.5

DeAndre Jordan, L.A. Clippers ? 9.6

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