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- Atlanta 111, Washington 90 Team FIC Differential: Hawks +40.7, Wizards -40.7 The Hawks (30-21) cruised to an easy win over the Wizards (11-41) at Philips Arena on Tuesday night. Joe Johnson led with 22 points, 8 assists and 6 rebounds, Mike Bibby posted 12 points and 6 dimes, and Zaza Pachulia added 11 points and 12 boards off the bench. Atlanta outrebounded Washington by seven, and forced seventeen turnovers. Caron Butler had 22 points and 8 rebounds, Antawn Jamison tallied 17 points and 12 rebounds, and rookie JaVale McGee turned in 18 points and 11 boards in defeat. Game FIC Scores - Indiana 96, Cleveland 95 Team FIC Differential: Pacers +4, Cavaliers-4 Danny Granger was fouled by LeBron James with 0.1 seconds left on the clock and hit a game-winning free throw to push the Pacers (21-32) past the Cavaliers (39-11). Troy Murphy led with 18 points and 15 rebounds, Granger tallied 15 points and 5 boards, and T.J. Ford chipped in 15 points and 4 assists. Cleveland outrebounded Indiana by eight, but turned the ball over fifteen times. James starred with 47 points and 7 rebounds, Zydrunas Ilgauskas posted 10 points and 11 boards, and Mo Williams added 15 points and 6 rebounds in the loss. Game FIC Scores - Denver 99, Miami 82 Team FIC Differential: Nuggets +32.5, Heat -32.5 The Nuggets (35-17) pulled away in the fourth quarter against the Heat (27-24) in South Beach on Tuesday night. Chauncey Billups had 23 points and 5 assists, Carmelo Anthony posted 19 points and 9 rebounds, and Kenyon Martin contributed 18 points and 10 boards in the win. Denver hit 50% of their shots, and forced Miami to turn the ball over nineteen times. Dwyane Wade starred with 33 points and 7 rebounds, Mario Chalmers tallied 10 points, 7 boards and 5 dimes, and Shawn Marion added 14 points and 5 rebounds for the Heat. Game FIC Scores - San Antonio 108, New Jersey 93 Team FIC Differential: Spurs +27.8, Nets -27.8 After a strong third quarter, the Spurs (35-15) pulled away from the Nets (24-29) at the IZOD Center. Tim Duncan dominated with 27 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists, Matt Bonner tallied 22 points and 5 boards, and Tony Parker turned in 20 points, 4 rebounds and 4 dimes. San Antonio shot 52% on the night, and outrebounded New Jersey by six. Vince Carter led with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, Devin Harris posted 21 points, 7 boards and 5 dimes, and Brook Lopez added 18 points and 4 rebounds in the loss. Game FIC Scores - Toronto 110, Minnesota 102 Team FIC Differential: Raptors +28.6, Timberwolves -28.6 The Raptors (20-34) used a 37-22 edge in the fourth quarter to comeback and stun the Timberwolves (17-34) at the Target Center. Joey Graham had 24 points and 6 rebounds, Jermaine ONeal posted 22 points and 8 boards, and Jose Calderon contributed 11 points and 9 assists in the win. Toronto hit 53% of their field goal attempts, and outrebounded Minnesota by three. Randy Foye starred with 33 points and 8 rebounds, Kevin Love tallied 15 points and 11 boards, and Ryan Gomes chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds for the Timberwolves. Game FIC Scores - Chicago 107, Detroit 102 Team FIC Differential: Bulls +10, Pistons -10 The Bulls (23-29) charged back with a 19-point edge in the fourth quarter to shock the Pistons (27-23) at the United Center. Ben Gordon scored 24 points, Tyrus Thomas tallied 22 points and 10 rebounds, and Joakim Noah added 12 points and 16 boards in the win. Chicago outrebounded Detroit by three, and attempted sixteen more free throws. Richard Hamilton starred with 30 points and 8 assists, Rasheed Wallace posted 20 points and 10 rebounds, and Tayshaun Prince turned in 16 points, 8 boards and 5 assists in defeat. Game FIC Scores - Dallas 118, Sacramento 100 Team FIC Differential: Mavericks +45.9, Kings -45.9 The Mavericks (31-20) used strong runs in the first and third quarters to knock off the Kings (11-42) on Tuesday night. Josh Howard had 23 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, Dirk Nowitzki posted 21 points and 8 boards, and Jason Kidd turned in 15 points, 12 assists and 7 rebounds in the victory. Dallas shot 55% and outrebounded Sacramento by nineteen at American Airlines Arena. Kevin Martin struggled with 18 points on 4-for-15 shooting, John Salmons tallied 16 points and 5 assists, and Shelden Williams added 15 points and 5 rebounds for the Kings. Game FIC Scores - Golden State 144, New York 127 Team FIC Differential: Warriors +41.3, Knicks -41.3 The Warriors (18-35) were victorious in a shootout against the Knicks (21-30) at ORACLE Arena. Stephen Jackson starred with 35 points, 10 assists and 6 rebounds, Kelenna Azubuike tallied 22 points and 10 boards, and Jamal Crawford contributed 21 points, 7 dimes and 5 rebounds. Both teams shot well over 50% on the night, but New York turned the ball over seventeen times. David Lee led with 27 points and 11 rebounds, Nate Robinson posted 30 points and 6 boards off the bench, and Al Harrington added 24 points and 9 rebounds in his return to Oakland. Game FIC Scores - L.A. Lakers 105, Oklahoma City 98 Team FIC Differential: Lakers +5.5, Thunder -5.5 The Lakers (42-9) won a surprisingly close contest against the Thunder (13-39) on Tuesday night thanks to a 35-22 advantage in the second quarter. Kobe Bryant starred with 34 points and 7 rebounds, Pau Gasol posted 22 points and 14 boards, and Lamar Odom chipped in 12 points and 18 rebounds in the win. Los Angeles outrebounded Oklahoma City by ten, and limited them to just 39% shooting. Kevin Durant led with 31 points and 10 rebounds, Russell Westbrook tallied 17 points, 9 boards and 7 assists, and Jeff Green added 16 points, 8 rebounds and 5 dimes in the close. 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 Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls, Toronto Raptors |
The NBA inched closer to the All-Star Break on Tuesday night with an interesting slate of games. There was a controversial finish in Indiana, huge comebacks in Minnesota and Chicago, and a shootout between the Knicks and Warriors in Oakland.