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- Boston 98, Detroit 80 Team FIC Differential: Celtics +32.5, Pistons -32.5 The Celtics (11-2) used a decisive 28-19 run in the second quarter to defeat the Pistons (8-4) in Boston on Thursday night. Rajon Rondo had 18 points and 8 assists, Kevin Garnett had 15 points and 4 rebounds, and Tony Allen added 13 points and 6 boards off the bench. Boston shot 49% from the floor, while outrebounding Detroit by five and held them to 42% shooting. Allen Iverson led with 16 points, Rasheed Wallace tallied 13 points and 6 rebounds, and Jason Maxiell added 10 points and 6 boards off the bench. Game FIC Scores - L.A. Lakers 105, Phoenix 92 Team FIC Differential: Lakers +18.4, Suns -18.4 The Lakers (9-1) outscored the Suns (8-5) by 13 points through the first three quarters en their way to a big win. Kobe Bryant had 24 points and 5 rebounds, Lamar Odom tallied 13 points and 9 boards, and Andrew Bynum added 10 points and 7 boards in the win. Phoenix outrebounded Los Angeles by five, but the Suns turned the ball over fifteen times. Amare Stoudemire had 21 points and 8 rebounds, Shaquille ONeal posted 15 points and 9 boards, and Steve Nash added 8 points and 10 assists 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 Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns |
There were only two games on the schedule in the NBA on Thursday night, but both were marquee matchups with the Pistons and Celtics battling in Boston and the Lakers and Suns taking the court in Phoenix.