Twenty-four of the league's 30 teams with in action on Wednesday night.
- Atlanta 105, Miami 90
Team FIC Differential: Hawks +24.8, Heat -24.8
The Atlanta Hawks (10-2) continued their hot start with a win over the Miami Heat (7-4). Joe Johnson scored 30 points on 11-for-21 shooting, Al Horford posted 16 points and 12 rebounds and Josh Smith added 16 points, 14 boards and seven assists. Atlanta hit just 42% of their shots, but attempted 12 more foul shots and turned the ball over just eight times. Michael Beasley had 21 points and nine rebounds, Jermaine O?Neal tallied 12 points and seven boards and Dwyane Wade chipped in 15 points, six rebounds and five assists in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Al Horford, Atlanta ? 19.0
Josh Smith, Atlanta ? 18.8
Joe Johnson, Atlanta ? 17.4
Michael Beasley, Miami ? 9.5
- New York 110, Indiana 103
Team FIC Differential: Knicks +9.2, Pacers -9.2
The New York Knicks (2-9) used a furious fourth quarter rally to upend the streaking Indiana Pacers (5-4) on Wednesday night. Al Harrington led with 26 points and five rebounds, Wilson Chandler tallied 18 points and five boards and Larry Hughes contributed 22 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists in the comeback win. New York forced twenty turnovers and outscored Indiana 34-17 in the final period. Danny Granger, who scored 30 points in the first half, finished with 33 points and seven rebounds, Roy Hibbert posted 14 points and 12 boards and Dahntay Jones totaled 25 points and six rebounds at Conseco Fieldhouse.
Game FIC Scores
Larry Hughes, New York ? 24.5
Danny Granger, Indiana ? 20.0
Roy Hibbert, Indiana ? 16.0
Dahntay Jones, Indiana ? 16.0
- Orlando 108, Oklahoma City 94
Team FIC Differential: Magic +24.6, Thunder -24.6
The Orlando Magic (9-3) held off a late rally to down the Oklahoma City Thunder (6-6) at Amway Arena. Vince Carter had 18 points and six rebounds, Dwight Howard posted 11 points and 10 boards and Rashard Lewis recorded 17 points, 10 boards and nine assists in the win. Orlando held Oklahoma City to 40% shooting and grabbed nine offensive rebounds. James Harden scored a game-high 24 points, Kevin Durant scored 12 points on 4-for-12 shooting and Jeff Green tallied 11 points and five rebounds in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Rashard Lewis, Orlando ? 22.0
James Harden, Oklahoma City ? 16.3
Vince Carter, Orlando ? 12.3
Kyle Weaver, Oklahoma City ? 11.3
- Philadelphia 86, Charlotte 84
Team FIC Differential: 76ers +2.6, Bobcats -2.6
Lou Williams hit a driving layup with nine seconds remaining to push the Philadelphia 76ers (5-6) past the Charlotte Bobcats (3-8). Andre Iguodala starred with 25 points and five rebounds, Elton Brand tallied 19 points and 11 boards and Williams added 19 points and six assists in the win. The two teams were near matches statistically, but Charlotte attempted nine more foul shots and Philadelphia turned the ball over four fewer times. Stephen Jackson led with 26 points, five rebounds and five assists, Gerald Wallace posted 11 points and 12 boards and Ronald Murray scored nine points on 4-for-11 shooting off the bench.
Game FIC Scores
Elton Brand, Philadelphia ? 22.8
Stephen Jackson, Golden State ? 14.8
Louis Williams, Philadelphia ? 13.6
Gerald Wallace, Charlotte ? 13.3
- Washington 108, Cleveland 91
Team FIC Differential: Wizards +21.5, Cavaliers -21.5
The Washington Wizards (3-7) recovered from an early deficit to rout the rival Cleveland Cavaliers (8-4) on Wednesday night. Antawn Jamison had 31 points and 10 rebounds in his season debut, Caron Butler posted 19 points and six boards and Gilbert Arenas totaled 18 points, eight assists and six rebounds. Washington outrebounded Cleveland by 14 and attempted 20 more foul shots. LeBron James had 34 points and nine assists, Zydrunas Ilgauskas tallied 10 points and nine rebounds and Darnell Jackson chipped in 10 points and seven boards at Verizon Center.
Game FIC Scores
Antawn Jamison, Washington ? 20.8
LeBron James, Cleveland ? 20.5
Mike Miller, Washington ? 18.6
Brendan Haywood, Washington ? 17.5
- Boston 109, Golden State 95
Team FIC Differential: Celtics +17.8, Warriors -17.8
The Boston Celtics (9-3) used a strong third quarter to pull away from the Golden State Warriors (3-8) at TD Banknorth. Paul Pierce scored a team-high 19 points, Kendrick Perkins tallied 15 points and seven rebounds and Rajon Rondo stuffed the stat sheet with 18 points, 12 assists and seven boards. Boston hit 52% of their shots and took eight more foul shots than Golden State. Corey Maggette had 23 points and eight rebounds, Anthony Randolph posted 11 points and eight boards and Monta Ellis totaled 18 points, four rebounds and four assists in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Rajon Rondo, Boston ? 20.0
Corey Maggette, Golden State ? 17.9
Kendrick Perkins, Boston ? 12.5
Paul Pierce, Boston ? 12.0
- Milwaukee 99, New Jersey 85
Team FIC Differential: Bucks +14.5, Nets -14.5
The New Jersey Nets (0-12) led at halftime, but fell to the Milwaukee Bucks (6-3) to remain winless. Carlos Delfino had 21 points and six assists, Andrew Bogut posted 21 points and 11 rebounds and Brandon Jennings added 19 points and eight dimes. Milwaukee held New Jersey to 38% shooting and attempted 12 more free throws at the Bradley Center. Chris Douglas-Roberts starred with 31 points and 10 rebounds, Terrence Williams tallied 20 points and 10 boards and Brook Lopez put up 11 points, four rebounds and three blocked shots.
Game FIC Scores
Chris Douglas-Roberts, New Jersey ? 20.3
Terrence Williams, New Jersey ? 16.5
Andrew Bogut, Milwaukee ? 16.3
Carlos Delfino, Milwaukee ? 14.6
- Houston 97, Minnesota 84
Team FIC Differential: Rockets +15.3, Timberwolves -15.3
The Houston Rockets (7-5) used a strong fourth quarter to edge past the Minnesota Timberwolves (1-11). Luis Scola led with 20 points and 16 rebounds, Chuck Hayes tallied 11 points and 10 boards and Trevor Ariza scored 18 points on 6-for-19 shooting. Houston outrebounded Minnesota by 10 and the two teams combined for 43 turnovers. Al Jefferson had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Ramon Sessions posted 16 points and five assists and rookie Jonny Flynn scored nine points on 4-for-12 shooting in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Al Jefferson, Minnesota ? 24.8
Luis Scola, Houston ? 20.5
Ramon Sessions, Minnesota -14.0
Chuck Hayes, Houston ? 13.4
- Memphis 106, L.A. Clippers 91
Team FIC Differential: Grizzlies +20.2, Clippers -20.2
The Memphis Grizzlies (3-8) got their third win over the season against the struggling Los Angeles Clippers (4-9) on Wednesday night. Rudy Gay scored 21 points, Zach Randolph posted 21 points and eight rebounds and Marc Gasol contributed 16 points, eight boards and six assists. Memphis hit 54% of their shots and outscored Los Angeles by 18 points through the first three quarters. Baron Davis had 23 points and five assists, Chris Kaman tallied 17 points and six rebounds and Al Thornton added 10 points and seven boards at FedEx Forum.
Game FIC Scores
Marc Gasol, Memphis ? 20.8
Baron Davis, Los Angeles ? 14.5
Zach Randolph, Memphis ? 14.1
O.J. Mayo, Memphis ? 11.1
- Utah 104, Toronto 91
Team FIC Differential: Jazz +29.6, Raptors -29.6
The Utah Jazz (5-6) used a 26-16 edge in the fourth quarter to separate themselves from the Toronto Raptors (5-7). Carlos Boozer excelled with 22 points and 17 rebounds, Andrei Kirilenko tallied 20 points and six boards and Deron Williams stuffed the stat sheet with 20 points, eight assists and six rebounds. Utah shot 49% from the field, while holding Toronto to just 39% on the night. Chris Bosh had 32 points and 16 rebounds, Andrea Bargnani posted 10 points and 11 boards and Marco Belinelli added 19 points and five rebounds in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Chris Bosh, Toronto ? 20.9
Carlos Boozer, Utah ? 20.5
Deron Williams, Utah ? 17.9
Andrei Kirilenko, Utah ? 17.1
- Dallas, 99, San Antonio 94 (OT)
Team FIC Differential: Mavericks +4.6, Spurs -4.6
The Dallas Mavericks (9-3) dominated the overtime period to hand the San Antonio Spurs (4-5) a loss on Wednesday night. Dirk Nowitzki starred with 41 points and 12 rebounds, Drew Gooden posted 17 points and 11 boards and Jason Terry scored 13 points off the bench. Dallas shot just 40% from the field, but turned the ball over just five times. Tim Duncan had 22 points, 14 rebounds and six assists, Richard Jefferson tallied 13 points and 11 boards and Matt Bonner contributed 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Game FIC Scores
Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas ? 24.0
Tim Duncan, San Antonio ? 20.2
Drew Gooden, Dallas ? 16.0
Jason Kidd, Dallas ? 15.2
- Portland 87, Detroit 81
Team FIC Differential: Trail Blazers +20.9, Pistons -20.9
The Detroit Pistons (5-7) outscored the Portland Trail Blazers (9-4) by 14 points in the fourth quarter, but still fell short at the Rose Garden. Brandon Roy had 20 points and five assists, LaMarcus Aldridge tallied 20 points and seven rebounds and Andre Miller put up 10 points and 11 dimes in the win. Portland held Detroit to 38% shooting while cruising through the first three quarters. Rodney Stuckey led with 21 points, six rebounds and five assists, Charlie Villanueva posted 20 points on 9-for-15 shooting and Ben Wallace grabbed 12 rebounds for the Pistons.
Game FIC Scores
Brandon Roy, Portland ? 13.3
LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland ? 13.1
Andre Miller, Portland ? 13.0
Ben Wallace, Detroit ? 11.5
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