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- Atlanta 110, Indiana 104 Team FIC Differential: Hawks +13.2, Pacers -13.2 The Hawks (21-10) held off the Pacers (10-21) in the fourth quarter to move more than ten games over .500. Joe Johnson had 27 points and 7 rebounds; Josh Smith posted 24 points and 6 boards; and Al Horford turned in 12 points and 14 rebounds. Atlanta outrebounded Indiana by seven and limited the home team to 42% shooting. Danny Granger led with 25 points and 7 rebounds; Troy Murphy tallied 10 points and 14 boards; and Jarrett Jack scored 22 points in defeat. Game FIC Scores - New York 93, Charlotte 89 Team FIC Differential: Knicks +2.7, Bobcats -2.7 The Knicks (12-18) jumped out to an 11-point lead in the first quarter and withstood a late charge to defeat the Bobcats (11-21). Wilson Chandler led with 19 points and 7 rebounds; Chris Duhon tallied 15 points and 8 boards; and David Lee contributed 13 points and 16 rebounds in the win. Both teams shot 42%, but New York grabbed 13 offensive rebounds. Gerald Wallace starred with 21 points and 6 rebounds; Raymond Felton posted 12 points, 8 boards, and 8 assists; and Emeka Okafor added 13 points and 15 rebounds. Game FIC Scores - Miami 104, Cleveland 95 Team FIC Differential: Cavaliers +20.4, Heat -20.4 The Heat (17-13) jumped out to a 16-point lead after two quarters and handed the Cavaliers (26-5) a rare loss. Dwyane Wade had 21 points and 12 assists; Shawn Marion posted 14 points and 11 rebounds; and Mario Chalmers added 21 points and 8 dimes in the win. Miami outrebounded Cleveland by nine and went 11-for-18 from three-point line. LeBron James led with 38 points and 7 assists on his 24th birthday; Delonte West scored 20 points; and Maurice Williams turned in 10 points and 5 dimes in the loss. Game FIC Scores - New Orleans 97, Washington 85 Team FIC Differential: Hornets +26.8, Wizards -26.8 The two teams were tied at halftime, but the Hornets (19-9) used a strong second half to knock off the Wizards (6-24). Chris Paul had a triple-double with 15 points, 16 assists, and 10 rebounds; Rasual Butler scored 21 points; and David West turned in 20 points and 6 boards. Both teams shot 45% from the field, but New Orleans outrebounded Washington by three and shot 21-for-26 from the free throw line. Antawn Jamison led with 22 points and 12 rebounds; Mike James posted 16 points and 7 assists; and Andray Blatche added 11 points and 4 boards for the Wizards. Game FIC Scores - Phoenix 101, Memphis 89 Team FIC Differential: Suns +18.2, Grizzlies -18.2 The Suns (18-12) outscored the Grizzlies (10-22) by 20 points in the fourth quarter to record a comeback victory. Leandro Barbosa had 28 points and 4 assists; Shaquille ONeal posted 24 points and 12 rebounds; and Louis Amundson contributed 10 points and 9 boards. Phoenix limited Memphis to 39% shooting and outrebounded the home team by eighteen. Marc Gasol had 16 points and 11 rebounds; Hakim Warrick scored 25 points; and Rudy Gay contributed 14 points and 5 boards in the loss. Game FIC Scores - Dallas 107, Minnesota 100 Team FIC Differential: Mavericks +22.1, Timberwolves -22.1 The Mavericks (19-12) used a 34-16 run over the final twelve minutes to beat the Timberwolves (6-25). Dirk Nowitzki had 24 points and 13 rebounds; Jason Kidd posted 14 points, 16 assists, and 7 boards; and Jason Terry scored 29 points off the bench. Minnesota shot 49%, but turned the ball over four more times than Dallas. Al Jefferson led with 21 points and 9 rebounds; Sebastian tallied 14 points, 5 boards, and 4 assists; and Ryan Gomes scored 19 points for the struggling Wolves. Game FIC Scores - Milwaukee 100, San Antonio 98 Team FIC Differential: Bucks +10.7, Spurs -10.7 The Bucks (15-17) recorded a huge upset over the Spurs (20-11) on Tuesday night thanks to double-doubles from Michael Redd and Andrew Bogut. Luke Ridnour had 21 points and 5 assists; Bogut tallied 20 points and 13 rebounds; and Redd turned in 24 points and 10 boards. Milwaukee shot 52% from the field and outrebounded San Antonio by thirteen. Tim Duncan led with 21 points and 6 rebounds; Michael Finley scored 20 points; and Tony Parker tallied 19 points and 5 assists in defeat. Game FIC Scores - Portland 91, Boston 86 Team FIC Differential: Blazers +15, Celtics -15 The Blazers (20-12) used a strong second half to hand the Celtics (28-5) their third loss in four games. Steve Blake scored a team-high 21 points, LaMarcus Aldridge posted 20 points and 7 rebounds, and Greg Oden added 13 points and 11 boards. Portland outrebounded Boston by fifteen and limited the defending champions to 40% shooting. Paul Pierce had 28 points, Kevin Garnett tallied 17 points and 8 rebounds, and Rajon Rondo contributed 13 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds for the Celtics. Game FIC Scores - Sacramento 92, L.A. Clippers 90 Team FIC Differential: Kings +0.5, Clippers -0.5 Brad Miller hit a pair of free throws in the final minute to give the Kings (8-24) a thrilling win over the Clippers (8-22). Kevin Martin had 20 points and 5 rebounds; Brad Miller tallied 15 points and 13 boards; and rookie Jason Thompson added 10 points and 10 rebounds in the victory. Both teams shot under 40%, but Sacramento outrebounded Los Angeles by six. Eric Gordon scored a game-high 24 points; Marcus Camby posted 15 points and 24 rebounds; and Baron Davis turned in 11 points, 5 boards, and 4 assists on 3-for-17 shooting. 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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- Atlanta 109, Denver 91 Team FIC Differential: Hawks +27.8, Nuggets -27.8 The Hawks (20-10) defeated the Nuggets (20-12) thanks to strong performances from all five of their starters. Joe Johnson had 25 points and 7 assists; Al Horford tallied 16 points and 10 rebounds; and Mike Bibby added 20 points and 9 dimes. Atlanta outrebounded Denver by seventeen and went 12-for-23 from behind the three-point line. Kenyon Martin led with 19 points; Carmelo Anthony posted 16 points and 4 rebounds; and Chauncey Billups contributed 11 points and 5 assists. Game FIC Scores - Detroit 88, Orlando 82 Team FIC Differential: Pistons +19.3, Magic 19.3 After a strong first half the Pistons (18-11) held on and knocked off the Magic (24-7) at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Rodney Stuckey led with 19 points and 5 rebounds; Rasheed Wallace posted 16 points and 6 boards; and Antonio McDyess added 11 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists off the bench. Detroit outrebounded Orlando by seven and limited them to just 40% shooting. Rashard Lewis led with 23 points and 6 assists; Dwight Howard tallied 18 points and 18 rebounds; and Hedo Turkoglu turned in 14 points, 8 dimes, and 5 boards in defeat. Game FIC Scores - Chicago 100, New Jersey 87 Team FIC Differential: Bulls +24.6, Nets -24.6 Derrick Rose led the Bulls (14-17) past the Nets (15-16) on Monday night. Ben Gordon scored 24 points; Larry Hughes tallied 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists off the bench; and Rose had 21 points and 13 dimes. Chicago shot 47%, while limiting New Jersey to just 40% on the night. Vince Carter starred with 31 points; Devin Harris posted 26 points and 5 assists; and rookie Brook Lopez contributed 9 points and 8 rebounds for the Nets. Game FIC Scores - Minnesota 108, Memphis 98 (OT) Team FIC Differential: Timberwolves +6, Grizzlies -6 The Timberwolves (6-24) dominated in overtime to notch a win over the Grizzlies (10-21) at Target Center. Al Jefferson starred with 38 points and 16 rebounds; Kevin Love tallied 17 points and 7 boards; and Randy Foye added 15 points and 5 assists. Minnesota shot 49% and outrebounded Memphis by six. O.J. Mayo scored 23 points; Kyle Lowry posted 14 points and 12 assists; and Hakim Warrick turned in 12 points and 8 boards in defeat. Game FIC Scores - Phoenix 110, Oklahoma City 102 Team FIC Differential: Suns +11.9, Thunder 11.9 The game was close, but the Suns (17-12) did just enough to defeat the Thunder (3-29) on Monday night at Ford Center. Shaquille ONeal starred with 28 points and 12 rebounds; Jason Richardson scored 20 points; and Matt Barnes had 19 points and 6 boards off the bench. Both teams shot over 50% from the field, but Phoenix narrowly won the rebounding and turnover battles. Russell Westbrook led with 31 points and 5 assists; Jeff Green posted 22 points and 11 rebounds; and Kevin Durant added 18 points and 8 boards for the Thunder. Back spasms limited Steve Nash to just 9 minutes. Game FIC Scores - Washington 89, Houston 87 Team FIC Differential: Washington +14.8, Rockets -14.8 The Wizards (6-23) outlasted the Rockets (20-12) to record a rare victory. Antawn Jamison had 30 points and 12 rebounds; Andray Blatche tallied 16 points, 8 boards, and 5 assists; and Nick Young scored 14 points. Washington outrebounded Houston by two and limited the home team to 40% shooting. Ron Artest led with 20 points; Tracy McGrady posted 15 points, 7 assists, and 6 rebounds; and Luis Scola contributed 16 points and 5 boards for the Rockets. Game FIC Scores - Utah 112, Philadelphia 95 Team FIC Differential: Jazz +29.8, 76ers -29.8 The Jazz (19-14) outscored the 76ers (12-18) in all four quarters on Monday night to move five games over .500 on the season. Deron Williams led with 27 points and 6 assists; Andrei Kirilenko posted 16 points and 13 rebounds; and Mehmet Okur contributed 19 points and 10 boards. Utah shot 51%, while limiting Philadelphia to 1-for-9 shooting from downtown. Andre Iguodala had 17 points and 6 rebounds; Andre Miller tallied 13 points and 8 assists; and Thaddeus Young turned in 17 points and 7 boards. Game FIC Scores - Golden State 117, Toronto 111 Team FIC Differential: Warriors +11.8, Raptors -11.8 The Warriors (10-23) used a key run in the second quarter to beat the Raptors (12-19) at ORACLE Arena. Stephen Jackson had 30 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists; Marco Belinelli posted 23 points and 6 dimes; and Andris Biedrins added 13 points, 15 boards, and 5 blocks. Golden State shot 50% and outrebounded Toronto by ten. Chris Bosh starred with 30 points and 14 rebounds; Jose Calderon tallied 21 points and 16 assists; and Joey Graham contributed 11 points and 5 boards 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 Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Phoenix Suns Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets RealGM Recaps For Games On Sunday, Dec. 21th
- Atlanta 85, Detroit 78 Team FIC Differential: Hawks +9.9, Pistons -9.9 The Hawks (16-10) held on against the Pistons (14-10) on Sunday after an important 30-16 second quarter edge. Mike Bibby led with 27 points and 5 assists; Joe Johnson tallied 19 points, 7 dimes, and 5 rebounds; and Al Horford added 11 points and 11 boards in the win. Atlanta outrebounded Detroit by six and attempted fifteen more foul shots. Rodney Stuckey had 20 points and 9 rebounds; Rasheed Wallace posted 20 points and 5 boards; and Richard Hamilton scored 16 points for the Pistons. Allen Iverson contributed 10 points on 4-for-11 shooting. Game FIC Scores - Boston 124, New York 105 Team FIC Differential: Celtics +43.7, Knicks -43.7 The Celtics (25-2) won their eighteenth straight game on Sunday night over the visiting Knicks (11-15). Rajon Rondo led with 26 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists; Kendrick Perkins posted 12 points and 12 boards; and Ray Allen added 18 points. Boston shot a blistering 65% from the field and outrebounded New York by twenty-four at TD Banknorth Garden. Quentin Richardson had 29 points; Chris Duhon tallied 20 points and 10 assists; and Nate Robinson added 22 points off the bench for the Knicks in defeat. Game FIC Scores - Dallas 97, Washington 86 Team FIC Differential: Mavericks +22.4, Wizards -22.4 The Mavericks (15-11) used a strong fourth quarter to put away the Wizards (4-21) at Verizon Center. Dirk Nowitzki had 23 points and 9 rebounds; Jason Terry posted 25 points; and James Singleton added 8 points and 13 boards in the win. Dallas limited Washington to 39% shooting and outrebounded the home team by five. Antawn Jamison led with 22 points and 8 rebound;, Caron Butler tallied 18 points and 6 boards; and Mike James contributed 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists for the struggling Wizards. Game FIC Scores - Cleveland 102, Oklahoma City 91 Team FIC Differential: Cavaliers +18.7, Thunder -18.7 The Cavaliers (23-4) outscored the Thunder (3-25) in every quarter on their way to an 11-point win on Sunday night at Ford Center. LeBron James had 31 points and 7 assists; Mo Williams posted 20 points and 5 rebounds; and Delonte West added 18 points in the victory. Cleveland shot 56% for the game while Oklahoma City won the rebounding battle by eight. Kevin Durant had 26 points and 5 rebounds; rookie Russell Westbrook tallied 24 points, 11 assists, and 6 boards; and Jeff Green added 16 points and 10 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 Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, Cleveland Cavaliers Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Hawks Dec 2008 Archive
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The Blazers, without star Brandon Roy, handed the Celtics their third loss in four games on Tuesday night.
The Pistons ended the Magic's 7-game win streak with an impressive victory at the Palace of Auburn Hills on Monday night.
The Celtics won their 18th straight game on Sunday night, moving them a step closer to history as they continue their dominant start to the season.