The Nuggets advanced into the second round of the playoffs with a blowout win over the Hornets on Wednesday night.

- Atlanta 106, Miami 91

Team FIC Differential: Hawks +27.4, Heat -27.4

The Hawks (3-2) used an emphatic 39-20 edge in the second quarter to win a pivotal Game 5 battle against the Heat (2-3) on Wednesday night. Joe Johnson starred with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, Josh Smith posted 20 points and 8 boards, and Ronald Murray added 23 points on 9-for-15 shooting off the bench. Atlanta won the rebounding battle by eight, but turning the ball over just five times. The Hawks attempted an amazing 41 foul shots, nine more than the Heat did at Philips Arena. Dwyane Wade led with 29 points on 9-for-19 shooting, Udonis Haslem tallied 11 points and 8 rebounds, and rookie Michael Beasley contributed 18 points and 5 boards in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Joe Johnson, Atlanta ? 16.9

Josh Smith, Atlanta ? 16.9

Dwyane Wade, Miami ? 13.9

Udonis Haslem, Miami ? 10.3

- Denver 107, New Orleans 86

Team FIC Differential: Nuggets +41.6, Hornets -41.6

The Nuggets (4-1) dominated the Hornets (1-4) in the second half at the Pepsi Center and punched their ticket to the second round. Carmelo Anthony led with 34 points (a playoff career-high) and 6 rebounds, Chauncey Billups tallied 15 points and 11 assists, and J.R. Smith scored 20 points off the bench in the victory. Denver hit 51% of their shots, while holding New Orleans to just 38% shooting. David West had 24 points and 9 rebounds, Chris Paul posted 12 points and 10 assists, and James Posey chipped in 18 points off the bench in the defeat.

Game FIC Scores

Carmelo Anthony, Denver ? 21.1

Chauncey Billups, Denver ? 16.5

David West, New Orleans ? 15.8

Chris Paul, New Orleans 11.9

? RealGM calculates the Floor Impact Counter using the following formula: (Points + .75 Defensive Rebounds + Offensive Rebounds + Steals + Assists + Blocks - .75 Field Goal Attempts - .375 Free Throw Attempts - Turnovers - .5 Personal Fouls)

( )'s indicate a negative FIC score.

It is also used to rank players and to determine their ?Reina Value.?
Click here to view the player rankings with the Reina Value for the current season