Dwyane Wade missed his first game of the season with a hip flexor, but the Heat still pushed the defending-champion Celtics to overtime. Boston, however, prevailed in the extra period.

- Boston 112, Miami 108

Team FIC Differential: Celtics +5.7, Heat -5.7

Even without Dwyane Wade, the Heat (36-31) pushed the Celtics (51-18) on Wednesday night. Paul Pierce led with 36 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists, Kendrick Perkins posted 13 points and 9 boards, and Rajon Rondo added 27 points and 10 dimes in the win. Boston hit 54% of their shots and outrebounded Miami by four. Michael Beasley had 21 points and 7 rebounds, Mario Chalmers tallied 19 points and 9 assists, and Jermaine O?Neal contributed 17 points, 6 dimes and 5 boards in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Paul Pierce, Boston ? 26.0

Rajon Rondo, Boston ? 19.0

Mario Chalmers, Miami ? 16.3

Michael Beasley, Miami ? 15.3

- Portland 95, Indiana 85

Team FIC Differential: Blazers +9.9, Pacers -9.9

The Blazers (43-25) used strong efforts in the first and third quarters to defeat the Pacers (28-41) at Conseco Fieldhouse. Brandon Roy led with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, Joel Przybilla tallied 10 points and 11 boards, and Greg Oden turned in 4 points and 7 rebounds in his return from a knee injury. Portland limited Indiana to 40% shooting and forced 18 turnovers. Danny Granger starred with 35 points and 10 rebounds, Roy Hibbert posted 14 points and 4 boards, and Jarrett Jack put up 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in defeat.

Game FIC Scores

Danny Granger, Indiana ? 20.9

Steve Blake, Portland ? 16.8

Brandon Roy, Portland ? 15.6

Jarrett Jack, Indiana ? 12.6

- Charlotte 104, Sacramento 88

Team FIC Differential: Bobcats +39.9, Kings -39.9

The Bobcats (30-38) improved their playoff chances with a win over the Kings (14-54) on Wednesday night. Gerald Wallace had 25 points and 12 rebounds, Emeka Okafor posted 16 points and 10 boards, and Raymond Felton chipped in 14 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds. Charlotte outrebounded Sacramento by 24, which allowed them to overcome 22 turnovers. Rashad McCants scored 30 points on 10-for-20 shooting, Jason Thompson posted 12 points and 11 rebounds, and Francisco Garcia added 17 points and 5 boards for the Kings.

Game FIC Scores

Gerald Wallace, Charlotte ? 24.9

Jason Thompson, Sacramento ? 18.3

Emeka Okafor, Charlotte ? 16.3

Rashad McCants, Sacramento ? 14.0

- New Jersey 115, New York 89

Team FIC Differential: Nets +52.9, Knicks -52.9

The Nets (29-39) beat the Knicks (28-39) at Madison Square Garden with All-Star point guard Devin Harris on the sidelines. Vince Carter had 29 points and 5 rebounds, Brook Lopez tallied 23 points and 8 assists, and Keyon Dooling contributed 17 points and 8 dimes. New Jersey shot 58% from the field, and held New York to 2-for-17 shooting from three-point land. Al Harrington led with 21 points and 5 rebounds, Wilson Chandler posted 12 points and 10 boards, and Nate Robinson scored 18 points on 7-for-16 shooting in a starting role.

Game FIC Scores

Brook Lopez, New Jersey ? 22.3

Vince Carter, New Jersey ? 19.3

Al Harrington, New York ? 9.8

David Lee, New York ? 9.3

- New Orleans 94, Minnesota 93

Team FIC Differential: Hornets +9.0, Timberwolves -9.0

David West slammed home a victory for the Hornets (42-25) in the final seconds against the Timberwolves (20-48) on Wednesday night. Chris Paul starred with 26 points, 10 assists and 5 steals, Hilton Armstrong tallied 12 points and 8 rebounds, and West put up 14 points and 8 boards in the win. New Orleans turned the ball over just nine times, while holding Minnesota to 41% shooting. Kevin Love had 23 points and 11 rebounds, Sebastian Telfair posted 10 points and 6 assists, and Ryan Gomes turned in 17 points and 6 boards in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Chris Paul, New Orleans ? 24.0

Kevin Love, Minnesota ? 17.1

Hilton Armstrong, New Orleans ? 16.0

Rodney Carney, Minnesota ? 9.0

- Orlando 106, Milwaukee 80

Team FIC Differential: Magic +44.0, Bucks -44.0

The Magic (50-18) built an early lead and ever looked back against the Bucks (31-39) at the Bradley Center. Dwight Howard excelled with 28 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists, Marcin Gortat posted 10 points and 8 boards, and Hedo Turkoglu filled the stat sheet with 14 points, 10 rebounds and 7 dimes. Orlando attempted eight more foul shots and limited Milwaukee to just 37% shooting on the night. Charlie Villanueva had 17 points and 5 rebounds, Dan Gadzuric tallied 10 points and 6 boards, and Ramon Sessions chipped in 6 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the Bucks.

Game FIC Scores

Dwight Howard, Orlando ? 27.6

Hedo Turkoglu, Orlando ? 13.3

Charlie Villanueva, Milwaukee ? 10.3

Ramon Sessions, Milwaukee ? 7.8

- Denver 111, Memphis 109

Team FIC Differential: Nuggets -5.9, Grizzles +5.9

The Nuggets (44-26) outscored the Grizzles (18-50) by 12 points in the fourth quarter on Wednesday night. Carmelo Anthony led with 35 points and 5 rebounds, Chauncey Billups tallied 18 points and 12 assists, and J.R. Smith scored 21 points on 8-for-16 shooting. Denver outrebounded Memphis by seven, allowing them to overcome 19 turnovers. Rudy Gay scored 30 points on 13-for-21 shooting, Mike Conley posted 8 points and 10 assists, and Darrell Arthur added 10 points and 7 rebounds off the bench.

Game FIC Scores

Chauncey Billups, Denver ? 17.9

Darrell Arthur, Memphis ? 17.0

Carmelo Anthony, Denver ? 16.3

Rudy Gay, Memphis ? 12.8

- Chicago 103, Oklahoma City 96

Team FIC Differential: Bulls +4.0, Thunder -4.0

The Bulls (32-37) won a hard fought game over the Thunder (19-49) at the Ford Center. Derrick Rose had 25 points and 6 rebounds on 12-for-14 shooting, Tyrus Thomas posted 12 points and 11 boards, and John Salmons contributed 20 points and 5 rebounds in the victory. Chicago hit 52% of their shots and outrebounded Oklahoma City by 13. Kevin Durant led with 28 points and 6 rebounds, Nick Collison tallied 12 points and 13 boards, and Jeff Green scored 18 points on 8-for-15 shooting for the Thunder.

Game FIC Scores

Nick Collison, Oklahoma City ? 17.0

Derrick Rose, Chicago ? 15.3

Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City ? 12.4

Brad Miller, Chicago ? 11.4

- Houston 106, Detroit 101

Team FIC Differential: Rockets +15.2, Pistons -15.2

The Rockets (45-25) outlasted the Pistons (33-34) in double overtime on Wednesday night. Yao Ming led with 31 points and 15 rebounds, Luis Scola tallied 14 points and 6 boards, and Ron Artest scored 26 points on 11-for-24 shooting. Houston shot 50%, while holding Detroit to 38% at the Toyota Center. Rodney Stuckey had 21 points and 10 assists, Antonio McDyess posted 14 points and 20 rebounds, and Arron Afflalo scored 24 points on 7-for-13 shooting in defeat.

Game FIC Scores

Yao Ming, Houston ? 26.0

Antonio McDyess, Detroit ? 20.3

Shane Battier, Houston ? 12.5

Kwame Brown, Detroit ? 12.5

- Phoenix 126, Philadelphia 116

Team FIC Differential: Suns +18.7, 76ers -18.7

The Suns (37-31) outscored the 76ers (34-32) by eight points in the fourth quarter to record a victory at the US Airways Center. Shaquille O?Neal had 26 points and 11 rebounds, Steve Nash posted 24 points and 10 assists, and Jason Richardson contributed 25 points and 7 boards. Phoenix drilled 57% of their shots and outrebounded Philadelphia by 13. Andre Miller led with 23 points and 8 assists, Thaddeus Young scored 23 points on 10-for-17 shooting, and Louis Williams added 21 points off the bench on just 12 shots.

Game FIC Scores

Shaquille O?Neal, Phoenix ? 23.9

Andre Miller, Philadelphia ? 22.3

Steve Nash, Phoenix ? 22.0

Thaddeus Young, Philadelphia ? 16.0

- L.A. Clippers 123, Washington 108

Team FIC Differential: Clippers +22.3, Wizards -22.3

The Clippers (17-51) used a 30-15 edge in the fourth quarter to hand the Wizards (16-53) yet another loss. Eric Gordon led with 26 points and 6 assists, Baron Davis tallied 11 points, 20 dimes and 8 rebounds, Al Thornton scored 22 points on 9-for-12 shooting in the victory. Los Angeles shot 58% from the field, while holding Washington to just 2-for-10 from three-point land. Antawn Jamison starred with 24 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists, Nick Young scored 18 points on 7-for-11 shooting, and Darius Songaila contributed 14 points and 6 boards in defeat.

Game FIC Scores

Baron Davis, Los Angeles ? 26.3

Eric Gordon, Los Angeles ? 20.6

Antawn Jamison, Washington ? 18.4

Darius Songaila, Washington ? 13.0

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