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- Toronto 99, Orlando 95 Team FIC Differential: Raptors +5.2, Magic -5.2 The Raptors (29-45) used a strong third quarter to defeat the Magic (55-19) on Wednesday night. Chris Bosh led with 24 points and 12 rebounds, Jose Calderon posted 21 points and 8 assists, and Shawn Marion added 17 points, 15 boards and 6 dimes. Toronto held Orlando to 40% shooting, and won the rebounding battle by 14. Dwight Howard had 30 points and 9 rebounds, Rashard Lewis tallied 18 points and 8 boards, and Hedo Turkoglu contributed 19 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds in the loss. Game FIC Scores - Boston 111, Charlotte 109 (2OT) Team FIC Differential: Celtics -10.6, Bobcats +10.6 The Celtics (57-19) rallied in the fourth quarter and eventually knocked off the Bobcats (34-41) in overtime. Paul Pierce starred with 32 points and 6 rebounds, Rajon Rondo tallied 21 points and 9 assists, and Eddie House scored 18 points on 7-for-10 shooting off the bench. Boston shot 53% from the field, but committed 24 turnovers. Gerald Wallace had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Raymond Felton posted 14 points and 12 assists, and Boris Diaw stuffed the stat sheet with 17 points, 8 dimes and 7 boards in defeat. Game FIC Scores - New Jersey 111, Detroit 98 Team FIC Differential: Nets +21.7, Pistons -21.7 The Nets (31-44) jumped out to an early lead and never looked back against the Pistons (36-39) at the Izod Center. Keyon Dooling had a team-high 23 points, Devin Harris posted 19 points and 11 assists, and Vince Carter turned in 12 points, 7 rebounds and 7 dimes. New Jersey hit 51% of their shots and committed just nine turnovers. Richard Hamilton led with 29 points and 6 assists, Walter Herrmann tallied 16 points off bench, and Rodney Stuckey put up 16 points, 7 rebounds and 6 dimes for the Pistons. Game FIC Scores - L.A. Lakers 104, Milwaukee 98 Team FIC Differential: Lakers -6.8, Bucks +6.8 The Lakers (59-16) used a seven-point edge in the Bucks (32-44) on Wednesday night. Kobe Bryant starred with 30 points and 8 rebounds, Lamar Odom tallied 20 points and 10 boards, and Pau Gasol chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds in the win. Los Angeles turned the ball over 20 times, but attempted 27 more foul shots than Milwaukee. Richard Jefferson scored 29 points on 11-for-18 shooting, Dan Gadzuric posted 14 points and 5 rebounds, and Ramon Sessions poured in 16 points, 16 assists and 10 boards in the loss. Game FIC Scores - Memphis 112, Washington 107 Team FIC Differential: Grizzles +11.9, Wizards -11.9 The Wizards (17-59) attempted a comeback, but ran out of steam against the Grizzles (20-54) at the FedEx Forum. Rudy Gay had 25 points and 6 rebounds, Marc Gasol posted 18 points and 9 boards, and Mike Conley added 22 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds in the win. Both teams shot 48% from the field, but Memphis took nine more foul shots and forced 16 turnovers. Caron Butler led with a game-high 31 points, Antawn Jamison tallied 28 points and 10 rebounds, and Javaris Crittenton contributed 13 points and 11 boards in defeat. Game FIC Scores - Dallas 98, Miami 96 Team FIC Differential: Mavericks +5.8, Heat -5.8 The Mavericks (45-30) won an extremely close game against the Heat (39-36) on Wednesday night. Dirk Nowitzki led with 30 points and 6 rebounds, Josh Howard tallied 20 points and 8 boards, and Brandon Bass turned in 10 points and 7 boards in the victory. Dallas held Miami to 43%, while Wade failed to get off a shot on the games final play after some contract from Jason Kidd. Dwyane had 23 points and 6 assists, Jermaine ONeal posted 12 points and 7 rebounds, and Mario Chalmers stuffed the stat sheet with 18 points, 6 boards and 5 dimes for the Heat. Game FIC Scores - Phoenix 114, Houston 109 Team FIC Differential: Suns +22.6, Rockets -22.6 The game was knotted after the third quarter, but the Suns (41-34) used a strong final twelve minutes to defeat the Rockets (48-27) at the U.S. Airways Center. Steve Nash starred 24 points and 17 assists, Shaquille ONeal posted 22 points and 10 rebounds, and Grant Hill scored 23 points in the win. Phoenix hit 54% of their shots, and attempted 21 more foul shots than Houston. Ron Artest scored 28 points, Yao Ming tallied 28 points and 14 rebounds, and Shane Battier put up 18 points and 6 boards in the loss. Game FIC Scores - Golden State 143, Sacramento 141 (OT) Team FIC Differential: Warriors +9.7, Kings -9.7 The Warriors (26-49) won a tight overtime battle against the Kings (16-58) on Wednesday night. Monta Ellis starred with 42 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists, Kelenna Azubuike tallied 27 points and 13 boards, and Anthony Randolph turned in 17 points and 10 rebounds. Golden State shot 53% from the field, while holding Sacramento to just 43% on the night. Kevin Martin scored a game-high 50 points, Jason Thompson posted 14 points and 19 rebounds, and Beno Udrih stuffed the stat sheet with 18 points, 9 assists and 6 boards for the Kings. Game FIC Scores - New Orleans 104, L.A. Clippers 98 Team FIC Differential: Hornets +10.6, Clippers -10.6 The Hornets (47-27) won a surprisingly tight battle against the Clippers (18-57) at the Staples Center. Chris Paul starred with 30 points and 14 assists, Julian Wright posted 14 points and 9 boards, and David West chipped in 19 points. Los Angeles won the rebounding battle by 10, but committed 24 turnovers. Eric Gordon scored 25 points, Zach Randolph tallied 24 points and 14 rebounds, and Baron Davis contributed 13 points, 12 assists and 5 boards in defeat. 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 |
The Pistons continued their slide with a troubling loss to the Nets on Wednesday night. They are just two games ahead of the Bobcats, who currently hold ninth place in the Eastern Conference.