Wednesday's action in the NBA was close to a full slate, and, believe it or not, the playoff race in the Eastern Conference got even tighter.

- Atlanta 100, Utah 93

Team FIC Differential: Hawks +22.3, Jazz -22.3

The Hawks (37-28) defeated the Jazz (41-24) on Wednesday night to end the team?s twelve-game winning streak. Joe Johnson led with 31 points and 9 assists, Josh Smith posted 22 points and 12 rebounds, and Al Horford added 13 points and 12 boards. Atlanta hit 50% of their shots and attempted 18 more free throws than Utah. Deron Williams starred with 20 points and 9 assists, Mehmet Okur tallied 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Paul Millsap contributed 16 points and 9 boards in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Josh Smith, Atlanta ? 22.1

Joe Johnson, Atlanta ? 20.5

Paul Millsap, Utah ? 14.5

Deron Williams, Utah ? 13.5

- Orlando 107, Chicago 79

Team FIC Differential: Magic +55.1, Bulls -55.1

The Magic (47-17) used a 20-point edge in the third quarter to help blow out the Bulls (29-36) at Amway Arena. Marcin Gortat led with 13 points and 15 rebounds, Dwight Howard tallied 15 points and 9 boards, and Tony Battie chipped in 18 points and 8 rebounds in the victory. Orlando outrebounded Chicago by nine, and limited the road team to 31% shooting from the floor. John Salmons had 18 points and 8 rebounds, Brad Miller posted 11 points and 6 boards, and Derrick Rose put up just 7 points and 3 assists on 2-for-12 shooting. The Magic clinched a playoff berth with the victory.

Game FIC Scores

Marcin Gortat, Orlando ? 18.2

Dwight Howard, Orlando ? 16.0

John Salmons, Chicago ? 10.2

Anthony Roberson, Chicago ? 7.8

- Philadelphia 115, Toronto 106

Team FIC Differential: 76ers +28.4, Raptors -28.4

The 76ers (31-31) withstood a late rally by the Raptors (23-42) to record a key win in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Thaddeus Young led with 29 points and 5 rebounds, Samuel Dalembert posted 19 points and 13 boards, and Louis Williams turned in 13 points and 5 assists off the bench. Philadelphia shot 56% and outrebounded Toronto by four. Andrea Bargnani starred with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, Shawn Marion tallied 18 points and 5 boards, and Chris Bosh scored 17 points on 6-for-16 shooting in defeat.

Game FIC Scores

Samuel Dalembert, Philadelphia ? 20.6

Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia ? 18.2

Andrea Bargnani, Toronto ? 12.8

Shawn Marion, Toronto ? 10.5

- New Orleans 109, Washington 98

Team FIC Differential: Hornets +19.7, Wizards -19.7

The Hornets (40-23) used a strong third quarter to knock off the Wizards (15-50) on Wednesday night. Chris Paul starred with 30 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds, Tyson Chandler tallied 11 points and 10 boards, and Rasual Butler scored 21 points on 7-for-18 shooting in the win. New Orleans hit 52% of their shots and outrebounded Washington by nine. Antawn Jamison led with 25 points and 10 rebounds, Caron Butler posted 23 points and 9 assists, and Mike James added 14 points for the Wizards, who become the first East team to lose fifty games.

Game FIC Scores

Chris Paul, New Orleans ? 35.6

Antawn Jamison, Washington ? 20.5

Dominic McGuire, Washington ? 15.3

David West, New Orleans ? 15.1

- New York 116, Detroit 111 (OT)

Team FIC Differential: Knicks -7.8, Pistons +7.8

The Knicks (27-37) forced overtime with a huge fourth quarter run and knocked off the Pistons (32-31) at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Nate Robinson led with 30 points and 6 assists, David Lee posted 16 points and 18 rebounds, and Larry Hughes contributed 22 points, 4 boards and 4 dimes in the win. New York turned the ball over just three times, allowing them to overtime Detroit?s colossal 25 rebound advantage. Richard Hamilton starred with 27 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists, Antonio McDyess tallied 21 points and 22 boards, and Rodney Stuckey turned in 23 points, 8 rebounds and 8 dimes in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Antonio McDyess, Detroit ? 27.4

David Lee, New York ? 21.6

Tayshaun Prince, Detroit ? 18.4

Nate Robinson, New York ? 16.0

- Miami 107, Boston 99

Team FIC Differential: Heat +19.9, Celtics -19.9

The Heat (35-29) used a 32-18 edge in the third quarter to knock off the Celtics (49-16) on Wednesday night. Dwyane Wade starred with 32 points and 7 assists, Jamario Moon tallied 13 points and 8 rebounds, and Mario Chalmers put up 10 points and 7 dimes in the win. Miami hit 50% of their shots and forced Boston to turn the ball over 17 times. Ray Allen led with 27 points and 5 rebounds, Leon Powe posted 23 points and 13 boards, and Kendrick Perkins added 13 points and 8 rebounds for the Celtics.

Game FIC Scores

Dwyane Wade, Miami ? 24.5

Leon Powe, Boston ? 16.2

Jamario Moon, Miami ? 15.8

Ray Allen, Boston ? 13.5

- Minnesota 104, Memphis 79

Team FIC Differential: Timberwolves +45.7, Grizzles -45.7

The Timberwolves (19-45) used strong efforts in the first and fourth quarters to defeat the Grizzles (16-47) at Target Center. Ryan Gomes led with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, Kevin Love posted 19 points and 11 boards, and Mike Miller turned in 18 points and 11 rebounds in the win. Minnesota hit 48% of their shots and outrebounded Memphis by 20. O.J. Mayo had 18 points and 5 assists, Darko Milicic tallied 10 points and 10 rebounds, and Rudy Gay put up 12 points and 7 boards in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Mike Miller, Minnesota ? 19.9

Kevin Love, Minnesota ? 18.6

Marc Gasol, Memphis ? 11.0

Mike Conley, Memphis ? 11.0

- L.A. Lakers 102, Houston 96

Team FIC Differential: Lakers +16.4, Rockets -16.4

The Lakers (51-13) outscored the Rockets (42-24) by nine in the fourth quarter to comeback and win. Kobe Bryant starred with 37 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds, Pau Gasol tallied 20 points and 5 boards, and Josh Powell contributed 17 points and 9 rebounds. Houston shot 51% from the field, but turned the ball over 23 times. Von Wafer scored 20 points on 9-for-16 shooting, Yao Ming posted 16 points and 6 rebounds, and Luis Scola turned in 15 points and 9 boards for the Rockets.

Game FIC Scores

Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles ? 27.0

Pau Gasol, Los Angeles ? 14.5

Yao Ming, Houston ? 12.8

Luis Scola, Houston ? 12.4

- Denver 112, Oklahoma City 99

Team FIC Differential: Nuggets +39.6, Thunder -39.6

The Nuggets (41-25) built an early lead and never looked back against the Thunder (18-47) at the Pepsi Center. Carmelo Anthony led with 22 points and 5 rebounds, Renaldo Balkman posted 14 points and 14 boards, and Linas Kleiza scored 20 points on 7-for-12 shooting off the bench. Denver made 50% of their shots, while limiting Oklahoma City to just 40% on the night. Jeff Green had 19 points and 7 rebounds, Earl Watson tallied 18 points, 7 assists and 6 boards, and Thabo Sefolosha chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds in defeat.

Game FIC Scores

Renaldo Balkman, Denver ? 20.0

Earl Watson, Oklahoma City ? 18.3

Anthony Carter, Denver ? 17.3

Thabo Sefolosha, Oklahoma City ? 13.3

- Dallas 93, Portland 89

Team FIC Differential: Mavericks +6.1, Blazers -6.1

The Mavericks (40-25) outscored the Blazers (40-24) by 11 in the second quarter to improve their standing in the Western Conference playoff picture. Dirk Nowitzki starred with 29 points and 10 rebounds, Jason Terry tallied 24 points and 5 boards, and Jason Kidd added 7 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in the win. Dallas outrebounded Portland by five and held the Blazers to just 41% shooting. LaMarcus Aldridge had 23 points and 11 rebounds, Brandon Roy posted 22 points and 6 assists, and Travis Outlaw scored 20 points on 7-for-13 shooting off the bench.

Game FIC Scores

LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland ? 21.1

Joel Przybilla, Portland ? 20.9

Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas ? 18.6

Jason Kidd, Dallas ? 16.1

- Golden State 116, New Jersey 112

Team FIC Differential: Warriors +19.0, Nets -19.0

The Warriors (22-42) dominated the second half to comeback and defeat the Nets (28-36) at ORACLE Arena. Stephen Jackson had 29 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, Andris Biedrins posted 10 points and 13 boards, and Corey Maggette contributed 18 points and 7 rebounds on 16-for-20 shooting from the foul line. Golden State outrebounded New Jersey by 15 and attempted 12 more free throws. Devin Harris starred with 31 points, 12 assists and 7 rebounds, Brook Lopez tallied 14 points and 6 boards, and Vince Carter scored 14 points on 5-for-18 shooting from the floor.

Game FIC Scores

Devin Harris, New Jersey ? 23.4

Andris Biedrins, Golden State ? 19.8

Stephen Jackson, Golden State ? 19.0

Brook Lopez, New Jersey ? 13.3

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