The Celtics moved to 4-0 with a win over the Hornets in Boston on Sunday. Chris Paul and Rajon Rondo received double technicals in the second quarter and the All-Star had to be held back from entering Boston's locker room after the game.

- Orlando 125, Toronto 116
Team FIC Differential: Magic +21.8, Raptors -21.8

Even without Vince Carter, the Orlando Magic (3-0) were able to dispatch of the Toronto Raptors (1-2) on Sunday afternoon. Jameer Nelson led with 30 points and five assists, Dwight Howard posted 24 points and 11 rebounds and J.J Redick contributed 27 points, six boards and five assists in the win. Toronto shot 54% from the field, but Orlando grabbed 14 offensive rebounds, turned the ball over just nine times and made 17 three-pointers. Chris Bosh starred with 35 points and 16 rebounds, Andrea Bargnani tallied 26 points on 8-for-12 shooting and Hedo Turkoglu added 19 points and four assists in defeat.

Game FIC Scores
Chris Bosh, Toronto – 22.9
J.J Redick, Orlando – 21.9
Matt Barnes, Orlando – 18.0
Dwight Howard, Orlando – 17.3

- Boston 97, New Orleans 87
Team FIC Differential: Celtics +19, Hornets -19

The Boston Celtics (4-0) won a hotly contested game against the New Orleans Hornets (1-2) thanks to a strong fourth quarter. Paul Pierce had 27 points on 10-for-14 shooting, Kevin Garnett tallied 14 points, seven rebounds and five assists and Rajon Rondo put up six points and 10 assists for the Celtics. Boston shot 53% from the floor. The teams combined to attempt just 22 foul shots in the game. Chris Paul, who had to be restrained after the game as he tried to enter Boston’s locker room, had 22 points and eight assists. Peja Stojakovic, coming off the bench, scored 26 points on 9-for-15 shooting.

Game FIC Scores
Chris Paul, New Orleans – 19.9
Paul Pierce, Boston – 18.5
Peja Stojakovic, New Orleans – 15.3
Kendrick Perkins, Boston – 11.0

- Miami 95, Chicago 87
Team FIC Differential: Heat +14.7, Bulls -14.7

The Miami Heat (3-0) remained perfect with an impressive win over the Chicago Bulls (1-2) at AmericanAirlines Arena. Dwyane Wade led with 25 points, Michael Beasley posted 10 points and 11 rebounds and Udonis Haslem contributed 19 points and 11 boards off the bench. Miami turned the ball over 18 times, but Chicago hit just 40% of their shots. Luol Deng starred with 26 points and eight rebounds, Joakim Noah tallied 10 points and seven boards and Brad Miller added 11 points and three rebounds in a reserve role.

Game FIC Scores
Udonis Haslem, Miami – 17.6
Luol Deng, Chicago – 14.1
Mario Chalmers, Miami – 10.3
John Salmons, Chicago – 9.3

- Portland 83, Oklahoma City 74
Team FIC Differential: Trail Blazers +24.6, Thunder -24.6

The Portland Trail Blazers (2-2) used a strong second half to down the Oklahoma City Thunder (2-1) on the first night of November. Steve Blake scored a team-high 18 points on 6-for-9 shooting, Greg Oden tallied 12 points and 10 rebounds and Travis Outlaw put up 12 points and six rebounds off the bench. Portland shot 40% from the field, while holding Oklahoma City to 34% at the Ford Center. Russell Westbrook had 23 points before fouling out, Jeff Green posted 19 points and 11 rebounds and Kevin Durant scored 16 points on 3-for-22 shooting in the loss.

Game FIC Scores
Steve Blake, Portland – 13.3
Jeff Green, Oklahoma City – 12.3
Greg Oden, Portland – 11.8
LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland – 10.0

- Denver 133, Memphis 123
Team FIC Differential: Nuggets +21.8, Grizzlies -21.8

Carmelo Anthony had 42 points and seven rebounds as the Denver Nuggets (3-0) outgunned the Memphis Grizzlies (1-2). Chauncey Billups had 22 points and 10 assists, Chris Andersen posted 12 points and five rebounds and Nene tallied 18 points, nine boards and five dimes in the victory. Both teams shot better than 55% from the field, but Memphis turned the ball over 18 times. O.J. Mayo scored 40 points on 17-for-25 shooting, Marc Gasol tallied 20 points and 10 rebounds and Zach Randolph recorded 12 points, five boards and four assists.

Game FIC Scores
O.J. Mayo, Memphis – 28.5
Carmelo Anthony, Denver – 27.8
Chauncey Billups, Denver – 21.9
Nene, Denver – 21.1

- Phoenix 120, Minnesota 112
Team FIC Differential: Suns +7.1, Timberwolves -7.1

The Phoenix Suns (3-0) used a balanced effort to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves (1-2). Channing Frye led with 25 points and five rebounds, Grant Hill tallied 23 points and 10 boards and Steve Nash added 14 points and 14 assists in the win. Phoenix shot 50% and attempted 30 foul shots at home. Ryan Gomes starred with 23 points and 15 rebounds, Al Jefferson posted 21 points and eight boards and Corey Brewer put up 19 points and seven rebounds for the Wolves.

Game FIC Scores
Ryan Gomes, Minnesota – 28.5
Channing Frye, Phoenix – 18.8
Grant Hill, Phoenix – 16.8
Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix – 16.1

- L.A. Lakers 118, Atlanta 110
Team FIC Differential: Lakers +29.1, Hawks -29.1

The Atlanta Hawks (2-1) made a late charge, but couldn’t complete a huge comeback against the Los Angeles Lakers (2-1). Kobe Bryant starred with 41 points and eight rebounds, Ron Artest posted 12 points and seven boards and Lamar Odom totaled 11 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists in the win. Los Angeles hit 52% of their shots and forced 20 turnovers. Joe Johnson led with 27 points and nine rebounds, Jamal Crawford scored 17 points on 6-for-14 shooting and Josh Smith contributed seven points, five boards and seven assists in the loss.

Game FIC Scores
Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles – 24.9
Joe Johnson, Atlanta – 21.5
Lamar Odom, Los Angeles – 19.8
Ron Artest, Los Angeles – 13.2

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