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- Boston 118, Toronto 103 Team FIC Differential: Celtics +18.4, Raptors -18.4 The Celtics (13-2) used 12-point advantages in the first and third quarters to easily defeat the Raptors (6-7) on Sunday afternoon. Ray Allen led with 21 points, Kevin Garnett had 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, and Kendrick Perkins added 12 points and 8 boards in the win. Boston shot 61% from the floor and outrebounded Toronto by seven, while holding the home team to 44% shooting. Chris Bosh posted 24 points and 6 rebounds, while Jose Calderon tallied 14 points, 9 assists and 5 boards. Jermaine ONeal, who played despite spraining his knee on Friday, left in the second quarter after missing a jumper. Game FIC Scores - Philadelphia 89, Golden State 81 Team FIC Differential: 76ers +2.8, Warriors -2.8 The 76ers (7-6) held off a late charge by the Warriors (5-8) thanks to a dominant performance by Elton Brand. Andre Miller had 9 points and 8 assists, Samuel Dalembert posted 8 points and 16 rebounds, and Brand led with 23 points and 12 boards. Philadelphia shot just 39%, but outrebounded Golden State by sixteen. Kelenna Azubuike starred with 16 points and 5 rebounds, Stephen Jackson tallied 12 points, 7 boards and 7 assists, and Andris Biedrins added 10 points and 8 boards in the loss. Game FIC Scores - Minnesota 102, Detroit 80 Team FIC Differential: Timberwolves +42.0, Pistons -42.0 The Timberwolves (3-9) surprisingly outplayed the Pistons (8-5) over the full forty-eight minutes in their shocking victory Sunday afternoon. Randy Foye had 23 points and 14 assists, Ryan Gomes posted 20 points and 7 rebounds, and Al Jefferson contributed 19 points and 8 boards in the victory. Minnesota shot 53% and outrebounded Detroit by nine. Tayshaun Prince scored 20 points, Rasheed Wallace added 7 points and 10 rebounds, and Allen Iverson added 9 points on 3-for-11 shooting. Game FIC Scores - Denver 114, Chicago 101 Team FIC Differential: Nuggets +45.2, Bulls -45.2 The Nuggets (9-5) used a 31-16 edge in the fourth quarter to down the Bulls (6-8) on Sunday night. Kenyon Martin had 26 points and 8 rebounds, Carmelo Anthony tallied 21 points, 13 boards and 8 assists, and Chauncey Billups added 21 points and 8 dimes. Denver shot 54% and attempted twenty more free throws than Chicago. Ben Gordon led with 28 points, Drew Gooden posted 21 points and 7 rebounds, and rookie Derrick Rose added 15 points and 6 assists in defeat. Game FIC Scores - L.A. Lakers 118, Sacramento 108 Team FIC Differential: Lakers +13.8, Kings -13.8 The Lakers (11-1) remained hot with a win over the Kings (5-10). Kobe Bryant starred with 24 points, Andrew Bynum had 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Trevor Ariza added 11 points, 11 boards and 5 assists off the bench. Los Angeles outrebounded Sacramento by seven and attempted fifteen more free throws, allowing them to outcome the hot-shooting (53%) of the Kings. John Salmons led with 24 points, rookie Jason Thompson tallied 15 points and 7 rebounds, and Bobby Brown added 21 points and 7 assists off the bench. Game FIC Scores RealGM calculates the Floor Impact Counter using the following formula: (Points + .75 Defensive Rebounds + Offensive Rebounds + Steals + Assists + Blocks - .75 Field Goal Attempts - .375 Free Throw Attempts - Turnovers - .5 Personal Fouls) ( )'s indicate a negative FIC score. It is also used to rank players and to determine their `Reina Value.' Click here to view the player rankings with the Reina Value for the current season Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Toronto Raptors |
Five games were played in the NBA on Sunday night, with the Raptors hosting the defending-champion Celtics in a matinee affair.