There were eight games on the schedule in the NBA on Tuesday night, with the Hawks and Lakers putting their undefeated records on the line.

- Cleveland 99, Milwaukee 93

It was close throughout, but the Cavaliers (6-2) held off the Bucks (3-5) on Tuesday night. LeBron James had 41 points and 6 assists, and Zydrunas Ilgauskas tallied 15 points and 10 rebounds in the win. Milwaukee outrebounded Cleveland by nine but turned the ball over seven more times and shot just 37% from the field. Richard Jefferson starred with 16 points and 6 boards while Charlie Villanueva added 12 points and 10 boards.

Game FIC Scores
LeBron James, Cleveland – 29.0
Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Cleveland – 15.9
Richard Jefferson, Milwaukee – 12.1
Charlie Villanueva, Milwaukee – 10.5

- Utah 93, Philadelphia 80

The Jazz (6-1) outscored the 76ers (2-5) by seventeen in the fourth quarter en route to a big road win. Carlos Boozer had 19 points and 16 rebounds while Deron Williams added 7 points and 9 assists in his first game of the season because of an ankle injury. Utah outrebounded Philadelphia by five and held the home team to just 38% shooting. Andre Miller tallied 25 points and 6 assists, and Andre Iguodala had 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 dimes in the loss.

Game FIC Scores
Carlos Boozer, Utah – 19.1
Andrei Kirilenko, Utah – 17.8
Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia – 16.0
Andre Miller, Philadelphia – 15.2

- Denver 88, Charlotte 80

The Nuggets (4-3) are now 3-0 with Chauncey Billups after downing the Bobcats (2-5) in North Carolina. Carmelo Anthony led with 25 points and 6 rebounds while Billups scored 16 points and dished 5 assists. Denver attempted eleven more free throws than Charlotte and limited Larry Brown’s club to 40% shooting from the field. Jason Richardson contributed 23 points and 5 rebounds, and Gerald Wallace added 13 points and 7 boards of his own.

Game FIC Scores
Jason Richardson, Charlotte – 15.0
Carmelo Anthony, Denver – 13.0
Nene, Denver – 12.9
Gerald Wallace, Charlotte – 10.2

- Atlanta 113, Chicago 108

The Hawks (6-0) continued their hot start to the season with a win over the Bulls (3-5) on Tuesday. Al Horford dominated with 27 points and 17 rebounds, and Mike Bibby kicked in 22 points and 3 assists. Atlanta attempted eleven more free throws than Chicago and shot 41% from three-point land in the win. Derrick Rose enjoyed his best game as a pro with 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists while Luol Deng tallied 19 points and 10 boards in the loss.

Game FIC Scores
Al Horford, Atlanta – 29.9
Derrick Rose, Chicago – 21.6
Luol Deng, Chicago – 17.0
Zaza Pachulia, Atlanta – 14.2

- L.A. Lakers 106, Dallas 99

The Lakers (6-0) used a 10-point edge in the fourth quarter to knock off the Mavericks (2-5) at American Airlines Arena. Kobe Bryant scored 27 points, and Andrew Bynum added 22 points and 10 rebounds. Dallas outrebounded Los Angeles by eight but turned the ball over twenty-one times. Jason Kidd posted 16 points, 11 rebounds, and 9 assists, and Jason Terry led with 21 points.

Game FIC Scores
Erick Dampier, Dallas – 23.0
Jason Kidd, Dallas – 22.2
Andrew Bynum, L.A. Lakers – 16.0
Pau Gasol, L.A. Lakers – 15.8

- San Antonio 92, New York 80

The Spurs (2-4) used a seventeen point advantage in the second half on Tuesday night to come back and beat the Knicks (4-3). Tim Duncan had 23 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists, and Michael Finley added 14 points and 6 boards. San Antonio outrebounded New York by twelve and limited Mike D’Antoni's squad to 37% shooting. Jamal Crawford led the way for the Knicks with 28 points, and Zach Randolph contributed 15 points and 13 rebounds in the loss.

Game FIC Scores
Tim Duncan, San Antonio – 22.1
David Lee, New York – 14.0
Jamal Crawford, New York – 11.8
Bruce Bowen, San Antonio – 10.6

- Detroit 100, Sacramento 92

The Pistons (5-2) needed a strong fourth quarter to defeat the Kings (3-5) at ARCO Arena. Allen Iverson had 30 points, 9 assists, and 7 rebounds, and Tayshaun Prince added 26 points and 11 boards in the win. Sacramento outrebounded Detroit by five and shot 48% from the field, but the Pistons attempted nineteen more free throws and turned the ball over just seven times. Beno Udrih had 18 points and 7 rebounds, and Spencer Hawes tallied 19 points and 6 boards off the bench for the Kings.

Game FIC Scores
Allen Iverson, Detroit – 25.0
Tayshaun Prince, Detroit – 22.2
Beno Udrih, Sacramento – 12.8
Spencer Hawes, Sacramento – 11.2

- Golden State 113, Minnesota 110 (OT)

It took overtime, but the Warriors (3-5) beat the Timberwolves (1-6) in Oakland, thanks to 30 points from Stephen Jackson. Andris Biedrins tallied 13 points and 15 rebounds, and Kelenna Azubuike posted 22 points and 8 boards in the win. Golden State shot 49% from the field but turned the ball over twenty times. Al Jefferson had 25 points and 12 rebounds while Mike Miller posted 10 points, 8 boards, and 7 assists for the Wolves.

Game FIC Scores
Al Jefferson, Minnesota – 22.4
Stephen Jackson, Golden State – 18.4
Mike Miller, Minnesota – 16.8
Andris Biedrins, Golden State – 11.9

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