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- Cleveland 101, San Antonio 81 Team FIC Differential: Cavaliers +35.7, Spurs -35.7 The Cavaliers (62-15) ended their two-game skid with a victory over the Spurs (49-27) at Quicken Loans Arena on Sunday afternoon. LeBron James starred with 38 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, Zydrunas Ilgauskas posted 8 points and 10 boards, and Delonte West scored 22 points on 10-for-15 shooting. Cleveland shot 53% from the field, while holding San Antonio to just 39% on the afternoon. Tony Parker had 24 points, Drew Gooden tallied 15 points and 5 rebounds, and Tim Duncan contributed just 6 points and 7 boards in 26 minutes of action. Game FIC Scores - Dallas 140, Phoenix 116 Team FIC Differential: Suns +35.2, Mavericks -35.2 The Mavericks (46-31) pushed the Suns (42-35) to the brink of elimination in the playoff race with a win at American Airlines Arena. Dirk Nowitzki led with 28 points, Jason Kidd tallied 19 points and 20 assists, and Josh Howard put up 24 points on 9-for-17 shooting. Dallas shot a sizzling 60%, while Phoenix attempted 14 more fouls shots. Grant Hill had 23 points and 6 rebounds, Steve Nash posted 12 points and 8 assists, and Leandro Barbosa scored 24 points on 9-for-14 shooting in defeat. Game FIC Scores - Detroit 104, Charlotte 97 Team FIC Differential: Pistons +23.9, Bobcats -23.9 The Pistons (37-40) used a strong fourth quarter to deliver a blow to the playoff hopes of the Bobcats (34-43) on Sunday evening. Will Bynum led with 32 points and 7 assists, Antonio McDyess posted 8 points and 9 rebounds, and Rasheed Wallace turned in 12 points, 6 boards and 6 dimes in the win. Detroit shot 49% from the floor and enjoyed 26 points from Bynum in the fourth. D.J. Augustin scored 22 points, Emeka Okafor tallied 14 points and 16 rebounds, and Boris Diaw chipped in 14 points, 7 boards and 6 assists in the loss. Game FIC Scores - New York 112, Toronto 103 Team FIC Differential: Knicks +7, Raptors -7 The Knicks (30-47) ended the six-game winning streak of the Raptors (30-46) with a victory at Air Canada Centre. Wilson Chandler led with 17 points, David Lee tallied 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Al Harrington put up 12 points and 10 boards. New York hit 50% of their shots, and attempted just eleven foul shots. Chris Bosh starred with 31 points and 14 rebounds, Andrea Bargnani posted 18 points and 7 boards, and Jose Calderon added 12 points and 6 assists for the Raptors. Game FIC Scores - Utah 108, New Orleans 94 Team FIC Differential: Jazz +21.5, Hornets -21.5 The Jazz (47-30) led 41-19 after the first quarter and held off a third quarter rally by the Hornets (47-29) on Sunday evening. Ronnie Brewer had 23 points and 5 rebounds, Carlos Boozer posted 10 points and 10 boards, and Deron Williams excelled with 21 points and 11 assists. Both teams shot 53% in the game, but Utah forced 17 turnovers at New Orleans Arena. David West starred with 23 points and 12 rebounds, Chris Paul tallied 19 points and 12 assists, Rasual Butler scored 21 points on 9-for-15 shooting. With the win, the Jazz clinched a playoff berth. Game FIC Scores - Houston 102, Portland 88 Team FIC Differential: Rockets +21.1, Blazers -21.1 The Rockets (49-28) increased their odds in the Southwest Division with a win over the Blazers (48-28) at the Toyota Center. Yao Ming starred with 21 points and 12 rebounds, Chuck Hayes tallied 9 points and 10 boards, and Luis Scola contributed 16 points and 6 rebounds on 8-for-10 shooting. Houston hit 51% of their shots, and won the rebounding battle by eight. LaMarcus Aldridge had 22 points and 9 rebounds, Brandon Roy posted 22 points and 6 assists, and Travis Outlaw turned in 15 points and 5 boards off the bench. The Blazers clinched a playoff berth despite the loss. Game FIC Scores - Denver 110, Minnesota 87 Team FIC Differential: Nuggets +41.7, Timberwolves -41.7 The Nuggets (52-26) dominated the first half en route to a win over the Timberwolves (22-55) on Sunday night. Carmelo Anthony starred with 23 points and 8 rebounds, Chauncey Billups tallied 17 points and 7 assists, Nene chipped in 12 points and 7 boards. Denver converted 53% of their shots and outrebounded Minnesota by eleven. Sebastian Telfair had 18 points, Shelden Williams posted 14 points and 12 rebounds, and Mike Miller stuffed the stat sheet 7 points, 10 boards and 6 assists for the Timberwolves. Game FIC Scores - Indiana 117, Oklahoma City 99 Team FIC Differential: Pacers +11.4, Thunder -11.4 The Pacers (33-44) used big runs in the first and third quarters to beat the Thunder (21-55) at the Ford Center. Danny Granger led with 24 points and 4 rebounds, Troy Murphy posted 22 points and 9 boards, and Roy Hibbert added 17 points and 8 rebounds in the victory. Indiana hit 50% of their shots, while Oklahoma City went just 1-for-9 from three-point land. Kevin Durant had 25 points and 6 rebounds, Russell Westbrook tallied 11 points and 7 boards, and Shaun Livingston stuffed the stat sheet with 10 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in the loss. Game FIC Scores - New Jersey 96, Philadelphia 67 Team FIC Differential: Nets +36.5, 76ers -36.5 The Nets (32-45) outscored the 76ers (40-36) by 31 points from the second quarter on to record a victory. Vince Carter had 15 points and 5 rebounds, Brook Lopez posted 13 points and 8 boards, and Devin Harris contributed 13 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Philadelphia shot just 34% at the Izod Center, while New Jersey went 11-for-26 from the three-point line. Louis Williams had 14 points on 5-for-14 shooting, Samuel Dalembert tallied 9 points and 11 rebounds, and Andre Iguodala struggled through 5 points, 6 boards and 5 assists in defeat. Game FIC Scores - Golden State 105, Sacramento 100 Team FIC Differential: Warriors +9, Kings -9 The Kings (16-60) attempted a late rally, but ran out of time against the Warriors (28-49) at ARCO Arena. Kelenna Azubuike led with 30 points and 15 rebounds, Anthony Randolph posted 8 points and 13 boards, and Corey Maggette chipped in 18 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds in the win. Golden State hit just 37% of their shots, but won the rebounding battle and forced 16 turnovers. Bobby Jackson scored a team-high 17 points, Andres Nocioni tallied 13 points and 15 rebounds, and Jason Thompson put up 14 points and 11 boards for the Kings. Game FIC Scores - L.A. Lakers 88, L.A. Clippers 85 Team FIC Differential: Lakers +11.8, Clippers -11.8 The Lakers (61-16) held off a late rally by the Clippers (18-59) to record a victory at their share home in Los Angeles. Kobe Bryant had 18 points and 5 assists on 5-for-15 shooting, Lamar Odom tallied 18 points and 10 rebounds, and Pau Gasol added 14 points and 9 boards in the win. The Clippers won the rebounding battle by eight, but hit just 37% from the field. Eric Gordon led with 24 points and 8 rebounds, Zach Randolph posted 18 points and 10 boards, and Brian Skinner contributed 7 points and 13 rebounds 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 |
The Suns moved closer to missing the playoffs on Sunday with a loss to the Mavericks, who now hold a four-game lead in the race for the eighth seed in the Western Conference.