Paul Pierce hit a dagger in Miami to push the Heat to the brink of elimination.

- Boston 100, Miami 98

Team FIC Differential: Celtics +1.8, Heat -1.8

Paul Pierce hit a jumper as time expired to push the Boston Celtics (3-0) past the Miami Heat (0-3) on Friday night. Pierce led with 32 points and eight rebounds, Rajon Rondo posted 17 points and eight assists and Ray Allen added 25 points and five dimes. Miami shot 50% from the field, but they turned the ball over 16 times. Dwyane Wade starred with 35 points, eight assists and five rebounds, Michael Beasley tallied 16 points and six boards and Dorell Wright contributed 15 points and five dimes.

Game FIC Scores

Dwyane Wade, Miami ? 22.6

Dorell Wright, Miami ? 17.6

Ray Allen, Boston ? 17.4

Paul Pierce, Boston ? 16.8

- San Antonio 94, Dallas 90

Team FIC Differential: Spurs +8.4, Mavericks -8.4

The San Antonio Spurs (2-1) used a strong fourth quarter to knock off the Dallas Mavericks (1-2) at the AT&T Center. Tim Duncan had 25 points and five rebounds, Manu Ginobili tallied 15 points and seven assists and Tony Parker scored 23 points on 10-for-16 shooting. San Antonio attempted 11 more foul shots than Dallas and they overcame a 0-for-7 performance from three-point land. Dirk Nowitzki had 35 points and seven rebounds, Jason Kidd posted seven points, seven boards and five assists and Jason Terry put up 17 points off the bench.

Game FIC Scores

Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas ? 21.5

Manu Ginobili, San Antonio ? 13.8

Tim Duncan, San Antonio ? 12.5

Jason Kidd, Dallas ? 12.5

- Utah 105, Denver 93

Team FIC Differential: Jazz +29.4, Nuggets -29.4

The Utah Jazz (2-1) held a 22-point edge over the second and third quarters to notch a victory over the Denver Nuggets (1-2) in Game 3. Deron Williams had 24 points and 10 assists, Paul Millsap posted 22 points and 19 rebounds and Carlos Boozer chipped in 18 points and eight boards. Utah turned the ball over just seven times and narrowly outrebounded Denver by three. Chauncey Billups had 25 points and five rebounds, Carmelo Anthony tallied 23 points and seven boards and Kenyon Martin grabbed 13 rebounds.

Game FIC Scores

Paul Millsap, Utah ? 30.0

Deron Williams, Utah ? 22.5

Chauncey Billups, Denver ? 12.9

Carmelo Anthony, Denver ? 11.5


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