RealGM Wiretap
The Knicks surged past the Heat in the fourth quarter at Madison Square Garden.
Team FIC Differential: Knicks +10.4, Heat -10.4
The New York Knicks (24-21) outscored the Miami Heat (31-14) by 14 points in the fourth quarter to notch a comeback victory on Thursday night. Amar’e Stoudemire led with 24 points and eight rebounds, Danilo Gallinari scored 20 points on 5-for-15 shooting and Landry Fields added 19 points, 13 boards and six assists. New York shot just 36.1% from the field, but forced 17 turnovers. Dwyane Wade starred with 34 points, 16 rebounds and five assists, LeBron James posted 24 points, 11 boards and five dimes and James Jones contributed 15 points on 5-for-9 shooting.
Game FIC Scores
Dwyane Wade, Miami – 23.5
Landry Fields, New York – 23.2
Amar’e Stoudemire, New York – 20.2
LeBron James, New York – 13.8
Team FIC Differential: Mavericks +14.8, Rockets -14.8
The Dallas Mavericks (30-15) won a close battle against the Houston Rockets (22-26) at the American Airlines Center. Tyson Chandler had 21 points and 15 rebounds, Jason Kidd posted 11 points and 10 assists and Jose Juan Barea scored 19 points on 8-for-10 shooting off the bench. Dallas shot 50% from the field and turned the ball over just nine times. Luis Scola had 30 points and eight rebounds, Kevin Martin scored 27 points on 7-for-15 shooting and Chuck Hayes put up 16 points and eight boards in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Tyson Chandler, Dallas – 20.3
Luis Scola, Houston – 19.8
Jason Kidd, Dallas – 16.8
Chuck Hayes, Houston – 15.8
Team FIC Differential: Celtics +11.5, Trail Blazers -11.5
The Boston Celtics (35-10) used a balanced effort to top the Portland Trail Blazers (25-22). Ray Allen scored 18 points on 6-for-14 shooting, Rajon Rondo tallied 11 points, six rebounds and five assists and Kevin Garnett excelled with 10 points, nine boards and nine dimes. Boston turned the ball over 21 times, but held Portland to 36.7% shooting. LaMarcus Aldridge starred with 17 points and 16 rebounds, Andre Miller posted 14 points and seven assists and Wesley Matthews chipped in 12 points and seven boards.
Game FIC Scores
Kevin Garnett, Boston – 17.2
LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland – 13.2
Ray Allen, Boston – 10.1
Andre Miller, Portland – 9.2
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