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- San Antonio 105, Boston 99 Team FIC Differential: Spurs -1.3, Celtics +1.3 The Spurs (34-15) used a strong fourth quarter to defeat the Celtics (42-11) at TD Banknorth Garden on Sunday afternoon. Tim Duncan led with 23 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists, Matt Bonner posted 23 points and 8 boards, and Manu Ginobili scored 19 points on 6-for-11 shooting. Boston shot 50% from the field, but San Antonio outscored the home team 31-23 over the final twelve minutes. Kevin Garnett had 26 points and 12 rebounds, Paul Pierce tallied 19 points and 8 boards, and Rajon Rondo contributed 6 points, 5 rebounds and 16 assists in the loss. Game FIC Scores - L.A. Lakers 101, Cleveland 91 Team FIC Differential: Lakers +21.1, Cavaliers -21.1 The Lakers (41-9) handed the Cavaliers (39-10) their first loss of the season at Quicken Loans Arena thanks to strong play from Lamar Odom. Pau Gasol had 18 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists, Kobe Bryant tallied 19 points on 8-for-17 shooting, and Odom turned in 29 points and 17 boards in the win. Los Angeles hit 48% of their shots, while limiting Cleveland to just 39% from the field. Zydrunas Ilgauskas starred with 22 points and 9 rebounds, LeBron James posted 16 points, 12 assists and 8 boards on a night when he show 5-for-20 from the field, and Mo Williams added 19 points and 4 rebounds in defeat. Game FIC Scores - Miami 96, Charlotte 92 Team FIC Differential: Heat +25, Bobcats -25 The Heat (27-23) made their free throws down the stretch and held off a late charge by the Bobcats (19-31) at American Airlines Arena. Dwyane Wade scored 22 points, Mario Chalmers posted 16 points and 13 assists, and Shawn Marion chipped in 8 points and 10 rebounds in the win. Miami shot a sizzling 56% for the game, and turned the ball over just eight times. D.J. Augustin starred with 27 points and 6 assists, Raymond Felton tallied 9 points and 11 dimes, and Emeka Okafor contributed 10 points and 8 rebounds for the Bobcats. Game FIC Scores - Orlando 101, New Jersey 84 Team FIC Differential: Magic +24.3, Nets -24.3 After building a huge first quarter lead, the Magic (38-12) dominated the Nets (24-28) on Sunday evening. Dwight Howard starred with 30 points and 16 rebounds, Hedo Turkoglu tallied 15 points, 8 assists and 5 boards, and Mickael Pietrus scored 17 points on 6-for-10 shooting in the victory. Orlando outrebounded New Jersey by six, and limited them to 39% shooting. Devin Harris excelled with 28 points, 12 assists and 5 rebounds, Brook Lopez posted 19 points and 12 boards, and Jarvis Hayes turned in 13 points and 4 rebounds for the Nets, who were without Vince Carter (elbow). Game FIC Scores - Portland 109, New York 108 Team FIC Differential: Blazers +14.4, Knicks -14.4 Brandon Roy made a driving layup as time expired to push the Blazers (31-19) past the Knicks (21-29) at the Rose Garden. Greg Oden had 17 points and 12 rebounds, Travis Outlaw scored 23 points off the bench, and Roy contributed 19 points and 8 assists in the win. Portland hit 53% and outrebounded New York by fourteen. David Lee starred with 29 points and 12 rebounds, Chris Duhon posted 10 points and 10 assists, and Nate Robinson added 19 points, 4 boards and 4 dimes in the defeat. Game FIC Scores - Washington 119, Indiana 117 Team FIC Differential: Wizards +9.1, Pacers -9.1 Caron Butler made a dramatic jumper to give the Wizards (11-40) a thrilling victory over the Pacers (20-32) at the Verizon Center. Antawn Jamison had 34 points and 6 rebounds, Nick Young scored 20 points on 6-for-9 shooting, and Butler starred with 35 points and 13 rebounds. Indiana shot 53%, but allowed Washington to hit 10-for-17 attempts from three-point land. Danny Granger led with 29 points and 5 rebounds, T.J. Ford posted 23 points and 7 assists, and Troy Murphy contributed 18 points and 10 rebounds in the loss. Mike Dunleavy left the game in the first quarter with a right knee injury and did not return. Game FIC Scores - New Orleans 101, Minnesota 97 Team FIC Differential: Hornets +9.5, Timberwolves -9.5 The Hornets (30-18) used a 25-17 edge in the fourth quarter to comeback and defeat the Timberwolves (17-33). Rasual Butler starred with 23 points and 8 rebounds, Antonio Daniels posted 12 points and 7 assists, and Sean Marks added 18 points and 5 boards in the win. Minnesota outrebounded New Orleans by thirteen, but the Hornets attempted eighteen more foul shots and hit 48% of their shots. Al Jefferson led with 25 points and 14 rebounds, Ryan Gomes tallied 21 points and 5 boards, and rookie Kevin Love added 12 points and 10 rebounds in the loss. The Hornets were without Chris Paul and Tyson Chandler once again. Game FIC Scores - Oklahoma City 116, Sacramento 113 Team FIC Differential: Thunder +8.8, Kings -8.8 The Thunder (13-38) held on for a tight win over the Kings (11-41) at the Ford Center on Sunday evening. Kevin Durant starred with 39 points and 7 rebounds, Russell Westbrook tallied 11 points, 8 assists and 7 boards, and Jeff Green turned in 15 points and 7 rebounds. Sacramento hit 55% of their shots, but Oklahoma City outrebounded the Kings by seven. Beno Udrih had 29 points and 6 rebounds, and John Salmons posted 23 points and 11 assists, and Kevin Martin chipped in 23 points and 6 boards in the loss. Game FIC Scores - Phoenix 107, Detroit 97 Team FIC Differential: Suns +22, Pistons -22 Steve Nash had a season-high in assists as the Suns (28-21) defeat the Pistons (27-22) at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Jason Richardson scored 21 points, Nash posted 15 points and 21 assists, and Shaquille ONeal contributed 20 points and 9 rebounds. Phoenix shot 49% from the field, while limiting Detroit to just 42% on the night. Richard Hamilton scored 27 points on 11-for-19 shooting, Allen Iverson tallied 25 points and 7 assists, and Rasheed Wallace added 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Pistons. Game FIC Scores - Golden State 116, Utah 96 Team FIC Differential: Warriors +41.7, Jazz -41.7 The Warriors (17-35) used a strong third quarter run to defeat the Jazz (29-23) on Sunday night. Stephen Jackson starred with 20 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists, Corey Maggette tallied 24 points and 5 boards off the bench, and Jamal Crawford turned in 11 points and 6 dimes. Golden State shot 51%, while Utah won the rebounding battle by seven. Deron Williams led with 31 points, 10 assists and 7 rebounds, Mehmet Okur posted 21 points and 9 boards, and C.J. Miles contributed 10 points and 7 rebounds in the loss. 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 Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, San Antonio Spurs |
The Lakers handed the Cavaliers their first loss of the season at home, while the Spurs handed the Celtics another dramatic loss against the title contender.