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- Atlanta 83, Charlotte 79 Team FIC Differential: Hawks +23.1, Bobcats -23.1 Tied after three quarters, the Hawks (15-9) used a 15-11 edge in a low-scoring fourth to defeat the Bobcats (7-18). Joe Johnson had 28 points and 8 assists; Al Horford tallied 12 points and 14 rebounds; and Mike Bibby added 14 points and 6 assists. Charlotte shot just 38%, while Atlanta outrebounded them by fourteen. Boris Diaw scored 25 points; Gerald Wallace posted 11 points and 10 rebounds; and Emeka Okafor added 10 points and 11 boards in the loss. Game FIC Scores - Indiana 118, Washington 98 Team FIC Differential: Pacers +35.7, Washington -35.7 The Pacers (8-16) used a strong fourth quarter to beat the Wizards (4-18) and end a lengthy losing streak. Danny Granger starred with 27 points and 9 rebounds; Marquis Daniels posted 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists; and Jeff Foster added 9 points and 11 rebounds. Indiana outrebounded Washington by fourteen and limited the home team to just 41% shooting. Antawn Jamison led with 26 points and 15 rebounds; Caron Butler had 26 points and 8 boards; and Andray Blatche scored 19 points. Game FIC Scores - New Jersey 94, Toronto 87 Team FIC Differential: Nets +9.2, Raptors -9.2 The Nets (12-11) outscored the Raptors (10-14) by fourteen in the final quarter to comeback and win at Air Canada Centre. Vince Carter had 20 points and 10 rebounds; Devin Harris tallied 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists; and rookie Ryan Anderson added 21 points and 9 boards off the bench. New Jersey shot just 38%, but outrebounded Toronto by eighteen. Chris Bosh had 17 points and 9 rebounds; Jose Calderon added 15 points and 8 assists; and Jamario Moon contributed 10 points and 9 boards in defeat. Game FIC Scores - Boston 100, Utah 91 Team FIC Differential: Celtics +16.5, Jazz -16.5 Rajon Rondo took over the fourth quarter as the Celtics (23-2) defeated the Jazz (15-11) at TD Banknorth Garden. Kendrick Perkins had 15 points and 14 rebounds; Kevin Garnett posted 19 points and 10 boards; and Rondo contributed 25 points, 9 rebounds and, 8 assists. Boston outrebounded Utah by twenty and attempted twelve more foul shots. Paul Millsap dominated with 32 points and 10 rebounds; Deron Williams had 15 points and 7 assists; and Andrei Kirilenko scored 12 points off the bench. Game FIC Scores - Milwaukee 98, Miami 83 Team FIC Differential: Bucks +17.8, Heat -17.8 The Bucks (11-15) jumped out to an early lead and didnt look back against the Heat (12-12) in South Beach on Monday night. Michael Redd led with 21 points; Andrew Bogut posted 20 points and 11 rebounds; and Charlie Villanueva added 20 points and 6 boards off the bench. Both teams shot 44%, but Milwaukee outrebounded Miami by ten and shot 8-for-19 from three-point land. Rookie Mario Chalmers starred with 20 points, 8 assists, and 7 rebounds, Dwyane Wade tallied 15 points and 8 dimes; and Shawn Marion added 15 points and 5 boards in the loss. Game FIC Scores - Denver 98, Dallas 88 Team FIC Differential: Nuggets +8.6, Mavericks -8.6 The Nuggets (17-7) used a strong fourth quarter to hold off the Mavericks (13-10) at American Airlines Center. Carmelo Anthony had 23 points and 8 rebounds; Nene posted 12 points and 9 rebounds; and J.R. Smith added 25 points off the bench. Denver held Dallas to 34% shooting and went 10-for-19 from three-point land. Dirk Nowitzki led with 27 points and 10 rebounds; Jose Juan Barea had 12 points and 9 assists; and Jason Kidd scored 19 points off the bench. Game FIC Scores - Phoenix 111, New York 103 Team FIC Differential: Suns +14, Knicks -14 The Suns (15-10) jumped out to an early lead in the first quarter and didnt look back against the Knicks (11-13). Shaquille ONeal had 23 points and 12 rebounds; Amare Stoudemire tallied 21 points and 15 boards; and Steve Nash added 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Phoenix outrebounded New York by five and attempted ten more free throws. Nate Robinson led the Knicks with 27 points and 9 rebounds; Al Harrington posted 24 points and 7 boards; and David Lee added 15 points and 11 rebounds in the tough loss. Game FIC Scores - Sacramento 118, Minnesota 103 Team FIC Differential: Kings +29.1, Timberwolves -29.1 The Kings (7-18) won their first game without Reggie Theus at the helm, defeating the Timberwolves (4-20) rather easily. Francisco Garcia led with 21 points and 5 assists; Spencer Hawes had 15 points and 10 rebounds; and John Salmons contributed 17 points. Sacramento shot 50% while holding Minnesota to just 41% on the night. Al Jefferson had 22 points and 7 rebounds; Rashad McCants scored 21 points; and rookie Kevin Love added 7 points and 15 boards for the Wolves. Game FIC Scores - Orlando 109, Golden State 98 Team FIC Differential: Magic +22.3, Warriors -22.3 No Dwight Howard, no problem. The Magic (19-6) outscored the Warriors (7-18) in all four quarters on their way to yet another win. Jameer Nelson scored 32 points; Rashard Lewis tallied 21 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists;and Marcin Gortat contributed 16 points and 13 rebounds. Orlando outrebounded Golden State by three and shot 10-for-20 from behind the three-point line. Andris Biedrins starred with 23 points and 9 rebounds; Marco Belinelli posted 19 points and 6 assists; and Stephen Jackson added 12 points and 7 boards in defeat. 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.' 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Monday's NBA action was highlighted by a number of strong fourth quarter efforts, including a few comebacks, that led to victories.