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RGM Daily Rundown Mar. 25: Spurs Down Magic
The New Orleans Hornets won a surprisingly close battle with the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. Chris Paul notched 31 points and 14 assists, and David West added 35 points and 16 rebounds for the Hornets, who shot 49% from the field and attempted thirty-nine free throws. Danny Granger tallied 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists while Shawne Williams added 17 points and 4 boards off the bench for the Pacers, who hit just 46% of their shots and outrebounded New Orleans by five. The victory allowed the Hornets to spilt the season series with Indiana. Game FIC Scores David West, NOH – 30.4 Chris Paul, NOH – 28.3 Danny Granger, IND – 16.9 Travis Diener, IND – 16.0 The San Antonio Spurs edged the Orlando Magic last night thanks to strong performances from Michael Finley and Tim Duncan. Finley notched 24 points, Tim Duncan posted 19 points and 15 rebounds, and Manu Ginobili added 28 points and 5 assists for the Spurs, who hit 54% of their shots. Dwight Howard was insane with 24 points and 21 rebounds, and Rashard Lewis added 24 points and 7 boards for the Magic, who shot 45% from the floor and outrebounded San Antonio by six. Orlando still has a five-game lead over for the fourth seed in the East while the Spurs moved into a tie with Houston for second-place in the Southwest Division. Game FIC Scores Tim Duncan, SAS – 24.0 Dwight Howard, ORL – 22.8 Rashard Lewis, ORL – 14.3 Michael Finley, SAS – 14.0 The Chicago Bulls used a fourteen-point advantage in the third quarter to knock off the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night. Drew Gooden had 31 points and 13 rebounds, and Luol Deng added 14 points and 7 boards for the Bulls, who hit 46% of their shots and outrebounded Atlanta by three. Josh Childress posted 22 points, and Marvin Williams added 10 points and 9 rebounds for the Hawks, who shot 45% and turned the ball over eighteen times at the United Center. Atlanta has a half-game lead over New Jersey for the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. Game FIC Scores Drew Gooden, CHI – 23.1 Joakim Noah, CHI – 16.9 Mike Bibby, ATL – 13.3 Josh Childress, ATL – 13.1 Erick Dampier stepped up with Dirk Nowitzki out of the lineup to help the Dallas Mavericks down the Los Angeles Clippers last night. Josh Howard posted 32 points and 6 rebounds, and Dampier added 20 points and 16 boards for the Mavericks, who shot 44% from the field and outrebounded Los Angeles by fifteen. Corey Maggette led with 21 points, and Josh Powell added 10 points and 7 rebounds for the Clippers, who went 3-for-16 from behind the three-point line and sent Dallas to the charity stripe thirty-one times. The Mavericks now have a two-game lead over the Nuggets for one of the West’s final two playoff spots. Game FIC Scores Erick Dampier, DAL – 23.3 Josh Howard, DAL – 18.9 Nick Fazekas, LAC – 11.5 Smush Parker, LAC – 9.3 The Utah Jazz shot 53% on their way to a dominant win over the Charlotte Bobcats on Tuesday night. Carlos Boozer had 28 points and 13 rebounds, and Deron Williams posted 14 points and 15 assists for the Jazz, who outrebounded Charlotte by twenty-one and scored 28 points off turnovers. Jason Richardson notched 24 points, and Gerald Wallace added 19 for the Bobcats, who shot 50% from the floor but were thoroughly outplayed in all other facets of the game. Mehmet Okur added 20 points and 10 boards for Utah in the win, which moved the Jazz to within two and a half games of the West-leading Hornets. Game FIC Scores Carlos Boozer, UTA – 25.1 Deron Williams, UTA – 19.0 Earl Boykins, CHA – 11.8 Gerald Wallace, CHA – 11.6 The Portland Trail Blazers outscored the Washington Wizards by sixteen points in the first half en route to a twenty-point win last night. Travis Outlaw had 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists while Martell Webster added 23 points for the Blazers, who shot 49% and outrebounded Washington by nineteen. Caron Butler posted 19 points and 7 rebounds, and Antonio Daniels added 14 points and 8 assists for the Wizards, who sank just 35% of their shot attempts at the Rose Garden. Washington now holds just a half-game lead over the Sixers for the fifth slot in the Eastern Conference. Game FIC Scores Antonio Daniels, WSH – 18.3 Jarrett Jack, POR – 17.5 Travis Outlaw, POR – 16.0 Antawn Jamison, WSH – 4.0 • 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 San Antonio Spurs, Orlando Magic Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Brent Barry Is Officially A Spur Again
He was traded by the Spurs to the Sonics on Feb. 20, and then was promptly released by Seattle. "I'm very happy and excited to be back with the Spurs," Barry said. "There's definitely some peace of mind that there's some finality to this." In order to re-join the Spurs, Barry had to wait out the 30-day period. "My focus now is getting back in basketball shape and trying to contribute to what this team is trying to do," he added. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Mavericks' Nowitzki Suffers Ankle And Knee InjuryMavericks' forward Dirk Nowitzki suffered an apparent left ankle and knee injury in Sunday’s game against the Spurs, as reported by Yahoo Sports. Nowitzki crumpled to the ground with 3:18 remaining in the third quarter and grabbed his left knee while grimacing in pain. Nowitzki had to be helped to his feet and needed assistance to get to the locker room. Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Spurs Mar 2008 Archive
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The San Antonio Spurs edged the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night thanks to a trio of great individual performances. Michael Finley, Tim Duncan, and Manu Ginobili all shined for the Spurs while Dwight Howard exploded with 24 points and 21 rebounds for the Magic. Read about the Spurs' big win and more in the RealGM Daily Rundown for March 25th’s games! 
Brent Barry signed a new contract with the Spurs on Sunday evening, according to the San Antonio Express-News.