The Cavaliers made a statement on Thursday night by thumping the Celtics in Boston.

- Milwaukee 112, Indiana 110

Team FIC Differential: Bucks +10.8, Pacers -10.8

The Milwaukee Bucks (29-28) held off the Indiana Pacers (19-39) on Thursday night. John Salmons scored 20 points on 5-for-12 shooting, Andrew Bogut posted 15 points and 10 rebounds and Brandon Jennings added 18 points, nine assists and five boards. Indiana attempted 19 more free throws than Milwaukee, but the Bucks won the rebounding battle by nine. Danny Granger had 21 points and five rebounds, Troy Murphy posted 16 points on 5-for-12 shooting and Earl Watson contributed 15 points, eight boards and five assists.

Game FIC Scores

Earl Watson, Indiana ? 15.0

Andrew Bogut, Milwaukee ? 14.9

Ersan Ilyasova, Milwaukee ? 13.0

T.J. Ford, Indiana ? 12.5

- Cleveland 108, Boston 88

Team FIC Differential: Cavaliers +29, Celtics -29

The Cleveland Cavaliers (45-14) lost Shaquille O?Neal to a sprained thumb early, but still notched an impressive win over the Boston Celtics (36-20) at the TD Garden. LeBron James starred with 36 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, Anderson Varejao tallied 14 points and 10 boards and Maurice Williams scored 19 points on 7-for-13 shooting. Cleveland shot 52% and outrebounded Boston by three. Ray Allen led with 21 points, Rajon Rondo posted 19 points and 11 assists and Kevin Garnett put up 10 points, 10 rebounds and five dimes in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

LeBron James, Cleveland ? 24.6

Anderson Varejao, Cleveland ? 18.0

Rajon Rondo, Boston ? 15.8

Ray Allen, Boston ? 11.4

- Denver 127, Golden State 112

Team FIC Differential: Nuggets +23.2, Warriors -23.2

The Denver Nuggets (38-19) handled the Golden State Warriors (16-41) despite the absence of coach George Karl, who underwent cancer treatment. Chauncey Billups excelled with 37 points, nine assists and six rebounds, J.R. Smith posted 25 points and eight boards and Carmelo Anthony chipped in 27 points and five rebounds. Denver hit 51% of their shots and outrebounded Golden State by ten. Stephen Curry exploded with 30 points, 13 assists and seven rebounds, Ronny Turiaf tallied 12 points and eight boards and Monta Ellis helped with 22 points and five rebounds in defeat.

Game FIC Scores

Chauncey Billups, Denver ? 32.9

Stephen Curry, Golden State ? 32.5

J.R. Smith, Denver ? 21.8

Ronny Turiaf, Golden State ? 11.8

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