Tuesday's action was highlighted by Utah's overtime win over Miami and a 54-point quarter in Indiana.
- Indiana 114, Denver 113
Team FIC Differential: Pacers +57.6, Nuggets -57.6
The Indiana Pacers (3-3) exploded with 54 points in the third quarter en route to a victory over the Denver Nuggets (4-4) on Tuesday night. Mike Dunleavy scored 31 points on 9-for-13 shooting, Darren Collison posted 29 points and six assists and Danny Granger added 19 points and five dimes. Indiana went 16-for-30 from three-point land and outrebounded Denver by thirteen. Ty Lawson scored a team-high 19 points, Nene tallied 13 points and six rebounds and Aaron Afflalo contributed 17 points and four assists.
Game FIC Scores
Darren Collison, Indiana ? 25.1
Mike Dunleavy, Indiana ? 22.5
Arron Afflalo, Denver ? 18.4
Ty Lawson, Denver ? 12.3
- Cleveland 93, New Jersey 91
Team FIC Differential: Cavaliers +5.3, Nets -5.3
The Cleveland Cavaliers (4-3) won their third straight game as they beat the New Jersey Nets (2-5) at the Prudential Center. J.J. Hickson led with 18 points and 10 rebounds, Ramon Sessions tallied 15 points and five assists and Antawn Jamison helped with 15 points and eight boards off the bench. Cleveland was just 12-for-22 from the foul line, but the turned the ball over just eight times. Travis Outlaw had 27 points and seven rebounds, Devin Harris posted 18 points and six assists and Brook Lopez totaled 16 points and eight boards in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Travis Outlaw, New Jersey ? 16.1
Antawn Jamison, Cleveland ? 15.4
Devin Harris, New Jersey ? 14.0
J.J. Hickson, Cleveland ? 13.5
- Utah 116, Miami 114 (OT)
Team FIC Differential: Jazz +5, Heat -5
Paul Millsap?s put-back forced overtime and Francisco Elson?s free throws gave the Utah Jazz (4-3) the victory against the Miami Heat (5-3) at the AmericanAirlines Arena. Millsap had a career-high 46 points and nine rebounds, Deron Williams posted 21 points and 14 assists and Andrei Kirilenko recorded 16 points, nine boards and seven dimes. Miami attempted 26 more free throws, but Utah hit 48.4% of their field goals. Dwyane Wade led with 39 points and six rebounds, Chris Bosh tallied 17 points and nine boards and LeBron James stuffed the stat sheet with 20 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds.
Game FIC Scores
Paul Millsap, Utah ? 30.1
LeBron James, Miami ? 25.6
Deron Williams, Utah ? 20.3
Dwyane Wade, Miami ? 19.0
- New Orleans 101, L.A. Clippers 82
Team FIC Differential: Hornets +37.9, Clippers -37.9
The New Orleans Hornets (7-0) remain undefeated after toppling the Los Angeles Clippers (1-7). Willie Green had a team-high 19 points off the bench, Chris Paul tallied 13 points and eight assists and Emeka Okafor added 12 points and seven rebounds. New Orleans hit 50.6% of their shots and forced 25 turnovers. Al-Farouq Aminu scored 20 points on 7-for-10 shooting and grabbed eight rebounds, Eric Bledsoe posted six points, eight assists and six boards and Blake Griffin added 10 points and six rebounds.
Game FIC Scores
Al-Farouq Aminu, Los Angeles ? 16.6
Chris Paul, New Orleans ? 15.8
Jerryd Bayless, New Orleans ? 14.1
Eric Bledsoe, Los Angeles ? 8.8
- Milwaukee 107, New York 80
Team FIC Differential: Bucks +41.9, Knicks -41.9
The Milwaukee Bucks (3-5) blew things open in the first quarter on their way to an easy win over the New York Knicks (3-4) at the Bradley Center. Brandon Jennings led with 19 points, six assists and five rebounds, Drew Gooden posted 17 points and eight boards and Ersan Ilyasova contributed 12 points and nine rebounds. Milwaukee drilled 51.3% of their shots and outrebounded New York by eleven. Amar?e Stoudemire scored 19 points on 7-for-13 shooting, Raymond Felton tallied 10 points and eight assists and Anthony Randolph helped with eight points and nine rebounds off the bench.
Game FIC Scores
Brandon Jennings, Milwaukee ? 18.2
John Salmons, Milwaukee ? 13.2
Anthony Randolph, New York ? 11.2
Amar?e Stoudemire, New York ? 10.2
- Portland 100, Detroit 78
Team FIC Differential: Trail Blazers +43.7, Pistons -43.7
The Portland Trail Blazers (6-3) used a balanced effort to knock off the Detroit Pistons (2-6) on Tuesday evening. LaMarcus Aldridge led with 19 points and 17 rebounds, Nicolas Batum scored 17 points on 7-for-11 shooting and Brandon Roy added 11 points in 21 minutes. Portland outrebounded Detroit by twelve and hit 50% of their field goals. Rodney Stuckey scored a team-high 17 points, Austin Daye tallied 15 points and eight rebounds and Tayshaun Prince totaled 10 points on 10 shots.
Game FIC Scores
LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland ? 20.3
Austin Daye, Detroit ? 17.3
Marcus Camby, Portland ? 16.1
Ben Wallace, Detroit ? 6.9
- L.A. Lakers 99, Minnesota 94
Team FIC Differential: Lakers +2.4, Timberwolves -2.4
The Los Angeles Lakers (8-0) kept their perfect record intact with a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves (1-7) at the STAPLES Center. Kobe Bryant had 33 points and six rebounds, Pau Gasol tallied 18 points and 10 rebounds and Lamar Odom contributed 15 points and eight boards. Minnesota outrebounded Los Angeles by twelve, but the Timberwolves committed 25 turnovers. Kevin Love excelled with 23 points and 24 rebounds, Sebastian Telfair posted 13 points and nine assists and Darko Milicic helped with 10 points and seven boards in defeat.
Game FIC Scores
Kevin Love, Minnesota ? 30.5
Pau Gasol, Los Angeles ? 19.5
Sebastian Telfair, Minnesota ? 14.0
Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles ? 13.0
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