LeBron James became the youngest player in NBA history to score 10,000 points as the Cavaliers took on the Celtics in Boston on Wednesday night. He left the court after spraining his ankle in the first half, but returned to reach the milestone and nearly led Cleveland to a win over the East-leading Celtics. Read about Boston?s win in spite of LBJ?s record and more in the RealGM Daily Rundown for February 27th?s games!

- ATL 123, SAC 117

The Atlanta Hawks used a strong third quarter to knock off the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. Mike Bibby, who was a member of the Kings just a few weeks ago, notched 24 points and 12 assists and Al Horford added 16 points and 14 rebounds for the Hawks, who went 35-for-40 for the foul line and outrebounded Sacramento by six. Brad Miller led with 25 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists and Beno Udrih tallied 25 points and 8 assists for the Kings, who shot 49% from the field and notched 19 second chance points.

Game FIC Scores
Brad Miller, SAC -27.0
Mike Bibby, ATL ? 25.6
Al Horford, ATL ? 20.8
Beno Udrih, SAC ? 19.3

- CHI 113, IND 107

Deadlocked after three, the Chicago Bulls pulled away in the fourth quarter to defeat the Indiana Pacers last night. Larry Hughes had 29 points and 6 assists and Drew Gooden added 10 points and 15 rebounds for the Bulls, who shot 47% from the field and scored 29 points off Indiana turnovers. Mike Dunleavy notched 25 points and Travis Diener added 22 points and 9 assists for the Pacers, who shot just 41% on the night and coughed the ball up eighteen times.

Game FIC Scores
Larry Hughes, CHI ? 20.0
Travis Diener, IND ? 18.0
Luol Deng, CHI ? 13.6
Mike Dunleavy, IND ? 10.8

- PHI 101, ORL 89

The Philadelphia 76ers earned a big win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night thanks to a big first half. Andre Miller had 26 points, 9 assists and 6 rebounds and Willie Green added 25 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the 76ers, who shot 44% from the field and turned the ball over just eleven times. Dwight Howard tallied 14 points and 16 rebounds and Hedo Turkoglu added 20 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the Magic, who hit just 40% of their shots and turned the ball over twenty times.

Game FIC Scores
Willie Green, PHI ? 24.6
Andre Miller, PHI ? 21.8
Andre Iguodala, PHI ? 14.9
Hedo Turkoglu, ORL ? 12.8

- TOR 107, MIN 85

The Toronto Raptors ran past the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night thanks to a 58-37 run that spanned the second and third quarters. Chris Bosh had 28 points and 7 rebounds and T.J. Ford added 13 points off the bench for the Raptors, who outrebounded Minnesota by four and scored 30 points off Minnesota miscues. Al Jefferson led the Timberwolves with 23 points and 5 rebounds, while Rashard McCants came off the bench to net 19 points in the loss.

Game FIC Scores
Chris Bosh, TOR ? 17.8
Al Jefferson, MIN ? 17.3
Jamario Moon, TOR ? 14.0
Randy Foye, MIN ? 10.8

- BOS 92, CLE 87

Despite a strong fourth quarter run the Cleveland Cavaliers still fell at the hands of the East-leading Boston Celtics last night. Ray Allen led the Celtics with 22 points and Kevin Garnett added 18 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists in the victory. Boston shot 52% from the field, while holding Cleveland to just 38% on the night. LeBron James posted 26 points and 8 rebounds for the Cavs, who outrebounded the Celtics by seven and scored 26 points off Boston turnovers. Delonte West had 20 points for Cleveland in just his third game with the team.

Game FIC Scores
Kevin Garnett, BOS ? 22.0
Ray Allen, BOS ? 12.5
Delonte West, CLE ? 11.0
LeBron James, CLE ? 9.4

- NYK 113, CHA 89

The New York Knicks ran the Charlotte Bobcats out of Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night thanks to 22 points and 6 assists from Nate Robinson. Jamal Crawford added 20 points and Zach Randolph tallied 18 points and 8 rebounds for the Knicks, who shot 51% from the field and outrebounded the Bobcats by six. Emeka Okafor led Charlotte with 18 points and 14 rebounds and Nazr Mohammed added a double-double of his own in the loss. The Bobcats shot just 40% against the Knicks and have now lost eleven of their last twelve games.

Game FIC Scores
David Lee, NYK ? 18.0
Fred Jones, NYK ? 15.4
Emeka Okafor, CHA ? 13.0
Nazr Mohammed, CHA ? 13.0

- NOH 120, PHX 103

The New Orleans Hornets notched an impressive seventeen-point win over the Phoenix Suns last night after getting incredible performances from all five starters. Chris Paul had 25 points and 15 assists, Tyson Chandler posted 12 points and 15 rebounds and David West added 27 points for the Hornets, who shot 53% and got 92 points from their starters. Amare Stoudemire led the Suns with 32 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks. The win allowed the Hornets to sweep their season series with the Suns. Steve Nash, who posted 8 points and 13 assists, didn?t hit his first field goal until the final minutes of the fourth quarter.

Game FIC Scores
Amare Stoudemire, PHX ? 29.3
Chris Paul, NOH ? 27.5
Tyson Chandler, NOH ? 19.5
Peja Stojakovic, NOH ? 12.4

- UTA 103, DET 95

The Utah Jazz handed the Detroit Pistons their third loss in their last six games after coming from behind to win on Wednesday night. Trailing by eleven at the half, the Jazz cut the lead to four before taking over in the final period. Mehmet Okur led the Jazz with 24 points and 7 rebounds, while Carlos Boozer added 18 points and 15 boards in the win. The Pistons, who shot just 42% against Utah, were led by Richard Hamilton?s 22 points and the 10 rebounds of Antonio McDyess. Both teams turned the ball over just nine times.

Game FIC Scores
Mehmet Okur, UTA ? 18.8
Deron Williams, UTA ? 17.3
Richard Hamilton, DET ? 13.6
Tayshaun Prince, DET ? 13.0

- DEN 138, SEA 96

The Denver Nuggets walloped the Seattle Supersonics last night while shooting a franchise-best 67% from the field. Seven Nuggets scored in double figures and Allen Iverson led all scorers with 31 points. Marcus Camby added 12 points and 14 rebounds and Anthony Carter had 12 points and 12 assists in the win. Kevin Durant and Mickael Gelabale each had 16 points for the Sonics, who shot just 36% on the night and turned the ball over sixteen times. The Nuggets scored thirty or more points in each of the four quarters.

Game FIC Scores
Anthony Carter, DEN ? 25.5
Marcus Camby, DEN ? 24.8
Allen Iverson, DEN ? 20.1
Johan Petro, SEA ? 13.1

- POR 82, LAC 80

Corey Maggette missed a running jump shot at the buzzer that would have won the game for the Los Angeles Clippers when they took on the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. Jarrett Jack led the Blazers in the win with 21 points and 8 rebounds, while Martell Webster added 15 points of his own. The Clippers shot just 31%, against 42% for the Blazers, but they made points up from the foul line and on second chance attempts. Corey Maggette led Los Angeles with 32 points and Tim Thomas added 21 points and 11 rebounds in defeat.

Game FIC Scores
Jarrett Jack, POR ? 18.3
Tim Thomas, LAC ? 15.3
Corey Maggette, LAC ? 14.3
Martell Webster, POR ? 12.0

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The Boston Celtics have signed free agent P.J. Brown, according to the Boston Herald.

New Orleans and Dallas were also interested in signing Brown.

He played with the Bulls last season before entering semi-retirement.

According to the Boston Globe, Sam Cassell and the L.A. Clippers are set to announce that the two sides have reached a buyout, allowing Cassell to join the team of his choice.  

Most believe that the team Cassell will sign with is the Boston Celtics, although both Dallas and Denver are believed to be making a run at the veteran guard also.

David Falk is still working with the Clippers to get Sam Cassell out of his contract and into Boston green, the L.A. Times is reporting.

According to the Times, Cassell was seemingly at a loss for words at practice Tuesday. "I don't know. It's getting to a point . . . ," he said, his voice trailing off.

"I'm being a professional about it. I've been a professional my whole career. I was taught that way early in my career with Clyde Drexler, Kenny Smith how to be professional in any situation or any crises."

Brent Barry has now cleared waivers, but he has yet to decide where he's going to continue his career, the San Antonio Express-News is reporting.

?As of 10 a.m. (Tuesday), there is no decision,? Barry said. ?There have been so many changes over the past few days, it?s very difficult. Just because I?ve cleared, I don?t have a timetable that today is the day I have to decide.?

The Phoenix Suns say that they expect to hear from free agent Brent Barry by either Monday night or Tuesday morning as to which team has will be joining, the East Valley Tribune is reporting.

Barry, who was traded from San Antonio to Seattle before being bought out, is believed to be favoring both Phoenix and San Antonio, with Houston and Boston both in the mix for his services, as well.

If Barry chooses the Spurs, he must wait 30 days before he can rejoin his former team.

The Dallas Mavericks have two open roster spots that must be filled by the weekend and have competition in the hunt for gunner Brent Barry, according to the Star-Telegram.

In addition to the Mavericks, the Suns, Spurs, Rockets and Celtics have expressed interest in the guard.

Jason Kidd, one of the newest Mavs, has already thought of recruiting Barry.

"I was going to call him and see where his mind-set is, but I haven't had a chance to call," Kidd told the Star-Telegram. "He makes the game easy. He would definitely help."

Paul Pierce led the Boston Celtics to a win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night, ending the team?s three-game losing streak in the process. Read about Paul?s big night and more in the RealGM Daily Rundown for February 24th?s games!

- DET 116, PHX 86

The Detroit Pistons are now the second-best team in the NBA after knocking off the Phoenix Suns on the road Sunday. Rasheed Wallace starred with 22 points and 8 rebounds, and Antonio McDyess added 12 points and 13 boards for the Pistons, who shot 51% from the field and outrebounded the Suns by sixteen. Amare Stoudemire posted 31 points, and Shaquille O?Neal added 7 points and 11 rebounds for Phoenix, who made just 41% of their shots and grabbed only five offensive boards.

Game FIC Scores
Rasheed Wallace, DET ? 17.9
Amare Stoudemire, PHX ? 15.5
Leandro Barbosa, PHX ? 15.4
Chauncey Billups, DET ? 14.8

- CLE 109, MEM 89

The Cleveland Cavaliers led by nineteen after the first quarter and never looked back against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday. LeBron James notched 25 points, 11 assists, and 7 rebounds, and Ben Wallace added 12 points and 10 boards for the Cavs, who shot 51% and outrebounded the Grizzlies by thirteen. Hakim Warrick starred with 21 points and 9 rebounds, and Mike Conley added 10 points and 4 assists for Memphis, who scored seventeen points off turnovers.

Game FIC Scores
LeBron James, CLE ? 23.9
Zydrunas Ilgauskas, CLE ? 15.1
Devin Brown, CLE ? 13.4
Hakim Warrick, MEM ? 12.4

- ORL 112, SAC 93

Dwight Howard led the Orlando Magic to a win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night with 26 points and 10 rebounds. Rashard Lewis notched 16 points and 7 boards, and Hedo Turkoglu added 15 points for the Magic, who shot 48% for the night and turned the ball over just eight times. Ron Artest had 23 points, and Kevin Martin added 21 points and 10 rebounds for the Kings, who struggled from both the field and the foul line while turning the ball over sixteen times.

Game FIC Scores
Dwight Howard, ORL ? 20.1
Kevin Martin, SAC ? 18.1
Rashard Lewis, ORL ? 17.8
Maurice Evans, ORL ? 11.8

- BOS 112, POR 102

The Boston Celtics ended their three-game skid with a win over the Portland Trail Blazers last night. Paul Pierce had 30 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists, and Ray Allen added 19 points for the Celtics, who shot 57% and scored 21 points off Portland turnovers. Travis Outlaw had 24 points and 5 rebounds, and Steve Blake added 12 points and 8 assists for the Blazers, who turned the ball over 15 times and have now lost six of their last seven games.

Game FIC Scores
Paul Pierce, BOS ? 21.0
James Posey, BOS ? 16.6
Travis Outlaw, POR ? 15.1
Brandon Roy, POR ? 7.0

- TOR 115, NYK 92

Leading by just two at the break, the Toronto Raptors pulled away from the New York Knicks in the second half on Sunday en route to a dominant win. Andrea Bargnani notched 25 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists, and Chris Bosh added 17 points and 5 rebounds for the Raptors, who outrebounded the Knicks by fifteen and took great care of the ball. Jamal Crawford led New York with 26 points and 6 assists while Zach Randolph added 20 points and 8 rebounds in the loss. The Knicks shot just 38% from the floor and have lost eleven of their last fourteen.

Game FIC Scores
Andrea Bargnani, TOR ? 22.5
Nate Robinson, NYK ? 17.0
Jamal Crawford, NYK ? 15.8
T.J. Ford, TOR ? 12.5

- DAL 99, MIN 83

The Dallas Mavericks used a strong fourth quarter to pull away from the Minnesota Timberwolves last night. Dirk Nowitzki posted 29 points and 8 rebounds, and Jason Kidd added 12 points, 17 assists, and 7 boards for the Mavs, who outrebounded the Wolves by eight and hit 81% of their free throws. As usual, Al Jefferson starred for Minnesota with 22 points and 8 rebounds. Rashard McCants added 17 points off the bench for the Wolves, who shot just nine times from the charity stripe at home.

Game FIC Scores
Jason Kidd, DAL ? 28.6
Dirk Nowitzki, DAL ? 22.9
Al Jefferson, MIN ? 14.0
Randy Foye, MIN ? (0.3)

- HOU 110, CHI 97

Tracy McGrady led the Houston Rockets to an emphatic win over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night with 24 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists. Shane Battier notched 11 points and 10 rebounds, and Luis Scola added 17 points for the Rockets, who shot 50% on the night and hit thirteen shots from beyond the arc. Tyrus Thomas led the Bulls, who turned the ball over fifteen times, with 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Larry Hughes had 13 points, and Drew Gooden posted 12 points and 8 rebounds in the pair?s debut with Chicago.

Game FIC Scores
Tracy McGrady, HOU ? 21.3
Tyrus Thomas, CHI ? 18.0
Shane Battier, HOU ? 16.6
Kirk Hinrich, CHI ? 12.8

- LAL 111, SEA 91

The Los Angeles Lakers won their eight-straight game on Sunday night after beating the Seattle Supersonics. Pau Gasol had 22 points and 7 rebounds, and Lamar Odom added 19 and 11 for the Lakers, who shot 52% from three-point land and scored 20 points off Seattle miscues. Mickael Gelabale scored a career-high 21 points and grabbed 8 rebounds for the Sonics, who shot just 40% for the game. Kevin Durant and Jeff Green each posted 15 points for Seattle in the defeat. Kobe Bryant notched 21 points and 10 assists for Los Angeles, who were leading 88-57 before he was ejected in the third quarter.

Game FIC Scores
Kobe Bryant, LAL ? 24.6
Lamar Odom, LAL ? 23.1
Mickael Gelabale, SEA ? 15.9
Pau Gasol, LAL ? 14.5

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All-Star Brandon Roy was forced from Sunday's game against the Celtics with an aggravated right ankle sprain, the Associated Press is reporting.

"It's pretty sore. I'm going to get an MRI tonight," Roy said. "It's something that's been bothering me since the Dallas game before the break."

The Blazers were up by 17 in the first half but squandered the lead and the game in the second half without Roy.

League sources claim that the Boston Celtics have contacted representatives for both Flip Murray and Brent Barry, according to the Boston Globe.

Both Barry and Murray become free agents on Tuesday.

Boston is also rumored to be interested in recently-waived center Jamaal Magloire, but they have yet to contact his representatives.