Calderon's Free Throw Streak Ends At 87

Jose Calderon missed a free throw in the fourth quarter of the Raptors' home loss to the Bucks, Calderon's first miss after 87 straight successful attempts.

Calderon finishes the streak in second place, 10 short of the all-time record of 97 consecutive free throws converted, set by Micheal Williams in 1993.

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Calderon Aiming For Free Throw Record

Toronto point guard Jose Calderon enters Friday night's game against Milwaukee eleven away from breaking the NBA's record for most consecutive free throws made.

Minnesota's Michael Williams set the record sixteen years ago by making 97 straight foul shots.

"It says a lot, it says something about his character, it shows how hard he's been working," said Raptors captain Chris Bosh. "He's come a long way, he didn't get drafted, and I know not many people expected him to be a good basketball player. He's really turned the corner."

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RealGM Recaps For Games On Wednesday, Jan. 28th

There were twelve games on the schedule in the NBA on Wednesday night. Oklahoma City's overtime win, Chicago's defensive third quarter, and Toronto's thrilling win over New Jersey highlighted the night.

- Indiana 107, Milwaukee 99
Team FIC Differential: Pacers +11.8, Bucks -11.8

Even without Danny Granger, the Pacers (18-28) were able to knock off the Bucks (22-27) at Conseco Fieldhouse. T.J. Ford led with 34 points; Troy Murphy posted 11 points and 13 rebounds; and Rasho Nesterovic added 14 points and 5 boards off the bench. Indiana shot 51% and outrebounded Milwaukee by eleven. Charlie Villanueva led with 28 points and 8 rebounds; Richard Jefferson tallied 19 points on 5-for-13 shooting; and Luc Mbah a Moute turned in 10 points and 5 boards in the loss.

Game FIC Scores
T.J. Ford, Indiana – 15.0
Charlie Villanueva, Milwaukee – 13.6
Luc Mbah a Moute, Milwaukee – 11.2
Jeff Foster, Indiana – 9.0

- Boston 119, Sacramento 100
Team FIC Differential: Celtics +48.1, Kings -48.1

The Kings (10-37) led by two after the first quarter, but the Celtics (38-9) dominated the remainder of the game to record another win. Eddie House scored 28 points on 10-for-13 shooting; Rajon Rondo tallied 24 points and 9 assists; and Kevin Garnett added 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 dimes. Boston hit 55% of their shots and outrebounded Sacramento by seven. Jason Thompson had 21 points and 11 rebounds; John Salmons posted 22 points and 5 assists; and Brad Miller contributed 11 points and 5 boards for the Kings.

Game FIC Scores
Eddie House, Boston – 21.5
Rajon Rondo, Boston – 19.9
Jason Thompson, Sacramento – 18.9
John Salmons, Sacramento – 17.3

- Miami 93, Washington 71
Team FIC Differential: Heat +54.6, Wizards -54.6

The Heat (25-19) outscored the Wizards (9-36) in the last three quarters of the game to record a victory on Wednesday night. Dwyane Wade starred with 14 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists; Michael Beasley posted 16 points and 7 boards; and Mario Chalmers added 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 dimes in the win. Both teams shot under 40%, but Miami outrebounded Washington by seven and forced 18 turnovers. Antawn Jamison had 21 points and 12 rebounds; Caron Butler tallied 18 points, 6 assists, and 5 boards; and Darius Songaila scored 10 points on 5-for-13 shooting.

Game FIC Scores
Dwyane Wade, Miami – 18.8
Mario Chalmers, Miami – 15.2
Antawn Jamison, Washington – 11.8
Caron Butler, Washington – 9.2

- Toronto 107, New Jersey 106
Team FIC Differential: Raptors +7.7, Nets -7.7

The Raptors (19-28) held the Nets (20-26) from scoring on their final possession to notch an important road win. Anthony Parker led with 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists; Jose Calderon tallied 17 points and 11 dimes; and Chris Bosh added 18 points and 6 boards. Toronto shot 55% from the floor while New Jersey turned the ball over just nine times. Vince Carter had 27 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists; Devin Harris posted 25 points and 10 dimes; and rookie Brook Lopez contributed 14 points and 4 boards in defeat.

Game FIC Scores
Jose Calderon, Toronto – 22.2
Devin Harris, New Jersey – 21.5
Vince Carter, New Jersey – 21.2
Anthony Parker, Toronto – 17.0

- New York 112, Atlanta 104
Team FIC Differential: Knicks +7.2, Hawks -7.2

The Knicks (20-25) used a strong run down the stretch to beat the Hawks (26-19) in a tight game at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night. David Lee starred with 17 points and 16 rebounds; Chris Duhon posted 16 points and 11 assists; and Nate Robinson scored 24 points off the bench. New York made 50% of their shots and outrebounded Atlanta by fourteen. Marvin Williams had 28 points and 7 rebounds; Josh Smith tallied 26 points and 12 boards; and Ronald Murray scored 20 points on 8-for-14 shooting for the Hawks.

Game FIC Scores
Marvin Williams, Atlanta – 22.2
Josh Smith, Atlanta – 20.5
Nate Robinson, New York – 16.4
Chris Duhon, New York – 14.8

- New Orleans 94, Denver 81
Team FIC Differential: Hornets +23.6, Nuggets -23.6

The Hornets (28-14) outscored the Nuggets (30-16) by ten in the fourth quarter to run away with what was a close contest. Peja Stojakovic had 26 points and 5 rebounds; Chris Paul tallied 12 points and 10 assists; and Devin Brown added 18 points in a reserve role. New Orleans attempted nine more foul shots and forced Denver to turn the ball over eighteen times. Kenyon Martin led with 22 points and 6 rebounds; J.R. Smith posted 20 points, 6 boards, and 5 assists; and Chauncey Billups struggled through a 4-for-14 shooting performance to notch 12 points in the loss.

Game FIC Scores
Peja Stojakovic, New Orleans – 18.9
Kenyon Martin, Denver – 15.4
Devin Brown, New Orleans – 12.4
J.R Smith, Denver – 9.5

- Detroit 98, Minnesota 89
Team FIC Differential: Pistons +17.2, Timberwolves -17.2

The Pistons (25-19) used a very strong fourth quarter to avoid an upset loss to the Timberwolves (16-28) at the Target Center. Rasheed Wallace had 25 points and 10 rebounds; Antonio McDyess posted 14 points and 10 boards; and Allen Iverson went 5-for-15 from the field to post 19 points. Both teams shot 48% on the night, but Detroit took fourteen more free throws and tremendous care of the ball. Al Jefferson led with 24 points and 6 rebounds; Kevin Love tallied 17 points and 10 boards; and Randy Foye turned in 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists for the Wolves.

Game FIC Scores
Rasheed Wallace, Detroit – 25.0
Kevin Love, Minnesota – 16.9
Tayshaun Prince, Detroit – 11.8
Randy Foye, Minnesota – 10.8

- Oklahoma City 114, Memphis 102 (OT)
Team FIC Differential: Thunder +31.8, Heat -31.8

The Thunder (11-35) outscored the Grizzlies (11-34) by a score of 14-2 in overtime at the Ford Center to add to their win total. Kevin Durant starred with 35 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists; Jeff Green tallied 23 points and 9 boards; and Russell Westbrook contributed 16 points and 5 dimes. Oklahoma City shot 51% and outrebounded Memphis by nine. Rudy Gay had 25 points and 8 rebounds; Mike Conley posted 15 points, 9 assists, and 5 boards; and O.J. Mayo added 17 points and 5 rebounds in defeat.

Game FIC Scores
Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City – 27.3
Jeff Green, Oklahoma City – 19.1
Mike Conley, Memphis – 15.0
Marc Gasol, Memphis – 12.6

- Philadelphia 95, Houston 93
Team FIC Differential: 76ers +12.6, Rockets – 12.6

The 76ers (22-22) held off the Rockets (28-19) in the final moments to preserve an impressive fourth quarter comeback. Andre Iguodala scored 20 points; Samuel Dalembert posted 6 points, 13 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 3 steals; and Louis Williams contributed 17 points and 6 boards in the win. Philadelphia outrebounded Houston by eight to overcome 1-for-12 shooting from three-point land. Tracy McGrady led the Rockets with 24 points, 6 assists, and 5 rebounds; Luis Scola tallied 18 points and 10 boards; and Yao Ming added 13 points and 9 rebounds in the loss.

Game FIC Scores
Luis Scola, Houston – 16.5
Elton Brand, Philadelphia – 16.0
Tracy McGrady, Houston – 15.9
Andre Miller, Philadelphia – 14.2

- Dallas 117, Golden State 93
Team FIC Differential: Mavericks +41.7, Warriors -41.7

The game was close after the first quarter, but the Mavericks (26-19) used a 38-22 advantage in the second period to defeat the Warriors (14-32). Jason Terry scored 22 points on 7-for-10 shooting; Dirk Nowitzki tallied 20 points and 4 rebounds; and Erick Dampier turned in 10 points, 11 boards, and 2 rejections in the win. Dallas limited Golden State to 38% shooting and outrebounded the Warriors by fifteen. Stephen Jackson led with 25 points and 5 rebounds; Andris Biedrins posted 4 points and 11 boards; and Corey Maggette continued to thrive as a sixth man with 21 points and 4 rebounds.

Game FIC Scores
Erick Dampier, Dallas – 19.0
Stephen Jackson, Golden State – 15.0
Brandon Bass, Dallas – 14.8
Corey Maggette, Golden State – 12.5

- Portland 88, Charlotte 74
Team FIC Differential: Blazers +34.7, Bobcats -34.7

The Blazers (28-17) built a sizable lead in the first quarter against the Bobcats (19-27) and cruised to a win. LaMarcus Aldridge starred with 25 points and 9 rebounds; Greg Oden posted 14 points, 14 boards, and 3 blocks; and Brandon Roy scored 17 points. Portland outrebounded Charlotte by nineteen and attempted ten more foul shots than the visiting at the Rose Garden. Emeka Okafor had 18 points and 5 rebounds; Raymond Felton tallied 7 points, 8 assists, and 5 boards; and Raja Bell contributed 16 points and 4 rebounds in the loss.

Game FIC Scores
LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland – 19.4
Greg Oden, Portland – 16.5
Emeka Okafor, Charlotte – 10.0
Raja Bell, Charlotte – 9.0

- Chicago 95, L.A. Clippers 75
Team FIC Differential: Bulls +42.8, Clippers -42.8

The Bulls (19-27) held the Clippers (10-35) to just 9 points in the third quarter on their way to a road win at STAPLES Center. Luol Deng led with 23 points and 9 rebounds; Derrick Rose tallied 21 points and 6 assists; and Tyrus Thomas added 16 points and 10 boards. Chicago held Los Angeles to 36% shooting and outrebounded the home team by nineteen. Eric Gordon had 19 points, and 7 assists; Al Thornton posted 10 points and 6 rebounds; and Marcus Camby turned in 6 points and 6 boards in limited minutes.

Game FIC Scores
Luol Deng, Chicago – 22.6
Derrick Rose, Chicago – 16.0
Fred Jones, Los Angeles – 14.0
Eric Gordon, Los Angeles – 9.6

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