There were eleven games on the schedule in the NBA on Wednesday night. Highlights included 19 fourth quarter points from Devin Harris, another 20-20 effort from Dwight Howard, and a huge shorthanded win by the Spurs.

- Indiana 104, Memphis 99

Team FIC Differential: Pacers +7.9, Grizzles -7.9

The Pacers (25-35) held off a late charge by the Grizzles (15-42) in the final moments to preserve a key home win. Jarrett Jack had 20 points and 6 assists, T.J. Ford posted 20 and 4 rebounds, and Troy Murphy added 13 points and 12 boards. Indiana outrebounded Memphis by six, allowing them to overcome twenty turnovers. Marc Gasol starred with 22 points and 15 rebounds, O.J. Mayo scored 21 points on 7-for-17 shooting, and Mike Conley chipped in 13 points and 8 assists in his return to Indianapolis.

Game FIC Scores

Marc Gasol, Memphis ? 19.1

Troy Murphy, Indiana ? 14.3

Jarrett Jack, Indiana ? 13.3

Mike Conley, Memphis ? 11.0

- Philadelphia 106, Washington 98

Team FIC Differential: 76ers +13.3, Wizards -13.3

The 76ers (28-28) used a 12-point edge in the third quarter to build an insurmountable lead against the Wizards (13-44). Andre Iguodala starred with 22 points, 11 assists and 9 rebounds, Andre Miller tallied 17 points and 7 dimes, and Samuel Dalembert turned in 11 points, 13 boards and 3 blocks in the win. Philadelphia hit 50% of their shots and attempted thirteen more foul shots than Washington. Caron Butler had 17 points and 5 assists, Dominic McGuire posted 14 points and 14 rebounds, and Antawn Jamison contributed 16 points and 5 boards in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia ? 23.3

Dominic McGuire, Washington ? 20.5

Andre Miller, Philadelphia ? 14.5

Mike James, Washington ? 12.0

- New Jersey 111, Chicago 99

Team FIC Differential: Nets +21.3, Bulls -21.3

The Nets (26-32) absolutely dominated the Bulls (26-32) in the fourth quarter en route to a very important win in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Devin Harris starred with 42 points and 6 assists, Brook Lopez posted 13 points and 7 rebounds, and Vince Carter poured in 11 points, 9 boards and 7 dimes. New Jersey went 25-for-25 from the foul line, while turning the ball over just seven times. Tyrus Thomas led with 13 points and 11 rebounds, Ben Gordon tallied 17 points and 5 boards, and John Salmons added 15 points and 5 rebounds in defeat.

Game FIC Scores

Devin Harris, New Jersey ? 25.6

Bobby Simmons, New Jersey ? 14.9

Tyrus Thomas, Chicago ? 10.5

Joakim Noah, Chicago ? 10.0

- Orlando 114, New York 109

Team FIC Differential: Magic +17.9, Knicks -17.9

The Magic (42-15) led from midway through the first quarter on, but had to hold off a late charge by the Knicks (24-33). Hedo Turkoglu scored 33 points on 11-for-17 shooting, Dwight Howard tallied 24 points and 21 rebounds, and Rashard Lewis turned in 17 points, 6 boards and 4 assists in the win. Orlando hit 51% of their shots and outrebounded New York by four. Nate Robinson scored 32 points off the bench, Wilson Chandler posted 27 points and 5 rebounds, and David Lee contributed his customary double-double with 10 points and 10 boards.

Game FIC Scores

Dwight Howard, Orlando ? 25.6

Hedo Turkoglu, Orlando ? 20.5

Wilson Chandler, New York ? 15.3

Al Harrington, New York ? 13.4

- New Orleans 90, Detroit 87

Team FIC Differential: Hornets +13.6, Pistons -13.6

Chris Paul made a pair of free throws in the final seconds to ice a win for the Hornets (34-22) over the struggling Pistons (27-29). David West had 30 points and 10 rebounds, Tyson Chandler posted 10 points and 17 boards, and Paul chipped in 20 points and 13 assists. Both teams shot 42%, but New Orleans outrebounded Detroit by thirteen. Richard Hamilton led with 24 points and 6 assists, Antonio McDyess tallied 15 points and 9 rebounds, and Rasheed Wallace added 16 points and 7 boards for the Pistons, who saw Allen Iverson leave in the first quarter with back spasms.

Game FIC Scores

Chris Paul, New Orleans ? 21.6

David West, New Orleans ? 19.4

Rasheed Wallace, Detroit ? 11.6

Antonio McDyess, Detroit ? 11.4

- Utah 120, Minnesota 103

Team FIC Differential: Jazz +37, Timberwolves -37

The Jazz (35-23) outscored the Timberwolves (18-39) by 21 points in the second half to come from behind a notch and victory. Mehmet Okur scored 25 points on 7-for-10 shooting, Deron Williams tallied 13 points and 13 assists, and Andrei Kirilenko turned in 12 points, 5 rebounds and 5 dimes. Utah shot 53% from the field and attempt ten more foul shots than Minnesota. Ryan Gomes had 24 points and 8 rebounds, Kevin Love posted 24 points and 15 boards, and Mike Miller poured in 21 points, 8 boards and 6 assists in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Kevin Love, Minnesota ? 24.6

Mike Miller, Minnesota ? 19.0

Deron Williams, Utah ? 18.8

Mehmet Okur, Utah ? 18.5

- Dallas 116, Milwaukee 96

Team FIC Differential: Mavericks +50.2, Bucks -50.2

The Mavericks (34-23) blew the game open in the first half and never looked back against the Bucks (28-32) on Wednesday night. Josh Howard starred with 27 points and 7 rebounds, Brandon Bass posted 18 points and 11 boards, and Jason Kidd added 19 points, 9 assists and 5 rebounds. Dallas hit 53% of their shots and outrebounded Milwaukee by twenty-six. Charlie Villanueva led with 27 points and 5 rebounds, Charlie Bell scored 19 points on 7-for-13 shooting off the bench, and Ramon Sessions contributed 11 points and 6 assists for the Bucks.

Game FIC Scores

Josh Howard, Dallas ? 22.3

Jason Kidd, Dallas ? 20.1

Charlie Villanueva, Milwaukee ? 12.5

Charlie Bell, Milwaukee ? 11.8

- San Antonio 99, Portland 84

Team FIC Differential: Spurs +26.6, Blazers -26.6

Even without Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili, the Spurs (39-17) were able to knock off the Blazers (35-22) at the AT&T Center. Tony Parker excelled with 39 points and 9 assists, Kurt Thomas tallied 8 points and 10 boards, and Matt Bonner chipped in 15 points and 9 rebounds. San Antonio drained 53% of their shots, and the two teams combined for just twelve turnovers. Channing Frye led with 15 points and 7 rebounds, Joel Przybilla posted 8 points and 10 boards, and LaMarcus Aldridge turned in 13 points and 7 rebounds in the defeat.

Game FIC Scores

Tony Parker, San Antonio ? 28.6

Matt Bonner, San Antonio ? 16.8

Sergio Rodriguez, Portland ? 12.0

LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland ? 11.1

- Denver 110, Atlanta 109

Team FIC Differential: Nuggets +6.7, Hawks -6.7

Flip Murray got a good look at a game-winner on Wednesday night, but missed and the Nuggets (38-20) came away with a win over the Hawks (32-24). Chauncey Billups had 33 points and 7 assists, Carmelo Anthony posted 23 points and 10 rebounds, and Chris Andersen contributed 7 points and 10 boards off the bench. Denver outrebounded Atlanta by nine, while going 10-for-19 from behind the three-point line. Marvin Williams led with 31 points and 6 rebounds, Al Horford tallied 21 points and 10 boards, and Joe Johnson poured in 26 points and 8 assists for the Hawks.

Game FIC Scores

Carmelo Anthony, Denver ? 23.5

Marvin Williams, Atlanta ? 20.3

Chauncey Billups, Denver ? 19.4

Joe Johnson, Atlanta ? 18.5

- Charlotte 98, Sacramento 91

Team FIC Differential: Bobcats +6.3, Kings -6.3

The Kings (12-47) outscored the Bobcats (23-35) by eleven in the fourth quarter, but didn?t have enough time to complete a comeback. Gerald Wallace had 27 points and 6 rebounds, Boris Diaw tallied 23 points, 5 boards and 5 assists, and Emeka Okafor turned in 13 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks. Charlotte went 9-for-17 from three-point land, while holding Sacramento to 39% shooting from the field. Kevin Martin led with 27 points, Drew Godden posted 12 points and 13 rebounds, and Francisco Garcia added 15 points, 4 boards and 4 assists in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Boris Diaw, Charlotte ? 19.9

Kevin Martin, Sacramento ? 16.0

Gerald Wallace, Charlotte ? 15.8

Drew Gooden, Sacramento ? 13.0

- L.A Clippers 93, Boston 91

Team FIC Differential: Clippers +1.5, Celtics -1.5

Zach Randolph made a layup with less than twenty seconds remaining to give the Clippers (15-43) a shocking win over the Celtics (46-13). Marcus Camby had 14 points and 11 rebounds, Baron Davis tallied 16 points, 7 boards and 5 assists, and Randolph starred with 30 points and 12 rebounds. Boston narrowly outrebounded Los Angeles by two, but the defending-champions turned the ball over twenty-one times. Paul Pierce led with 20 points and 4 assists, Ray Allen posted 17 points, 6 dimes and 4 rebounds, and Rajon Rondo chipped in 17 points and 7 boards in defeat.

Game FIC Scores

Marcus Camby, Los Angeles ? 17.8

Zach Randolph, Los Angeles ? 17.0

Ray Allen, Boston ? 15.6

Rajon Rondo, Boston ? 11.5

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