The proposed Atlantic Yards project that would move the Nets from New Jersey to Brooklyn earned a court victory Thursday when a lawsuit by community activists was rejected.

The suit charged that the Empire State Development Corp.'s environmental review of the site was inadequate.

The Nets hope to break ground by mid-2009 and move into their 18,000-seat Barclays Center in 2011.

"This project has been reviewed as thoroughly as any in the city, and now it is time to put these cases behind us and get to work," owner Bruce Ratner said in a statement.

There were eleven games on the schedule in the NBA on Wednesday night. Highlights included 19 fourth quarter points from Devin Harris, another 20-20 effort from Dwight Howard, and a huge shorthanded win by the Spurs.

- Indiana 104, Memphis 99

Team FIC Differential: Pacers +7.9, Grizzles -7.9

The Pacers (25-35) held off a late charge by the Grizzles (15-42) in the final moments to preserve a key home win. Jarrett Jack had 20 points and 6 assists, T.J. Ford posted 20 and 4 rebounds, and Troy Murphy added 13 points and 12 boards. Indiana outrebounded Memphis by six, allowing them to overcome twenty turnovers. Marc Gasol starred with 22 points and 15 rebounds, O.J. Mayo scored 21 points on 7-for-17 shooting, and Mike Conley chipped in 13 points and 8 assists in his return to Indianapolis.

Game FIC Scores

Marc Gasol, Memphis ? 19.1

Troy Murphy, Indiana ? 14.3

Jarrett Jack, Indiana ? 13.3

Mike Conley, Memphis ? 11.0

- Philadelphia 106, Washington 98

Team FIC Differential: 76ers +13.3, Wizards -13.3

The 76ers (28-28) used a 12-point edge in the third quarter to build an insurmountable lead against the Wizards (13-44). Andre Iguodala starred with 22 points, 11 assists and 9 rebounds, Andre Miller tallied 17 points and 7 dimes, and Samuel Dalembert turned in 11 points, 13 boards and 3 blocks in the win. Philadelphia hit 50% of their shots and attempted thirteen more foul shots than Washington. Caron Butler had 17 points and 5 assists, Dominic McGuire posted 14 points and 14 rebounds, and Antawn Jamison contributed 16 points and 5 boards in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia ? 23.3

Dominic McGuire, Washington ? 20.5

Andre Miller, Philadelphia ? 14.5

Mike James, Washington ? 12.0

- New Jersey 111, Chicago 99

Team FIC Differential: Nets +21.3, Bulls -21.3

The Nets (26-32) absolutely dominated the Bulls (26-32) in the fourth quarter en route to a very important win in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Devin Harris starred with 42 points and 6 assists, Brook Lopez posted 13 points and 7 rebounds, and Vince Carter poured in 11 points, 9 boards and 7 dimes. New Jersey went 25-for-25 from the foul line, while turning the ball over just seven times. Tyrus Thomas led with 13 points and 11 rebounds, Ben Gordon tallied 17 points and 5 boards, and John Salmons added 15 points and 5 rebounds in defeat.

Game FIC Scores

Devin Harris, New Jersey ? 25.6

Bobby Simmons, New Jersey ? 14.9

Tyrus Thomas, Chicago ? 10.5

Joakim Noah, Chicago ? 10.0

- Orlando 114, New York 109

Team FIC Differential: Magic +17.9, Knicks -17.9

The Magic (42-15) led from midway through the first quarter on, but had to hold off a late charge by the Knicks (24-33). Hedo Turkoglu scored 33 points on 11-for-17 shooting, Dwight Howard tallied 24 points and 21 rebounds, and Rashard Lewis turned in 17 points, 6 boards and 4 assists in the win. Orlando hit 51% of their shots and outrebounded New York by four. Nate Robinson scored 32 points off the bench, Wilson Chandler posted 27 points and 5 rebounds, and David Lee contributed his customary double-double with 10 points and 10 boards.

Game FIC Scores

Dwight Howard, Orlando ? 25.6

Hedo Turkoglu, Orlando ? 20.5

Wilson Chandler, New York ? 15.3

Al Harrington, New York ? 13.4

- New Orleans 90, Detroit 87

Team FIC Differential: Hornets +13.6, Pistons -13.6

Chris Paul made a pair of free throws in the final seconds to ice a win for the Hornets (34-22) over the struggling Pistons (27-29). David West had 30 points and 10 rebounds, Tyson Chandler posted 10 points and 17 boards, and Paul chipped in 20 points and 13 assists. Both teams shot 42%, but New Orleans outrebounded Detroit by thirteen. Richard Hamilton led with 24 points and 6 assists, Antonio McDyess tallied 15 points and 9 rebounds, and Rasheed Wallace added 16 points and 7 boards for the Pistons, who saw Allen Iverson leave in the first quarter with back spasms.

Game FIC Scores

Chris Paul, New Orleans ? 21.6

David West, New Orleans ? 19.4

Rasheed Wallace, Detroit ? 11.6

Antonio McDyess, Detroit ? 11.4

- Utah 120, Minnesota 103

Team FIC Differential: Jazz +37, Timberwolves -37

The Jazz (35-23) outscored the Timberwolves (18-39) by 21 points in the second half to come from behind a notch and victory. Mehmet Okur scored 25 points on 7-for-10 shooting, Deron Williams tallied 13 points and 13 assists, and Andrei Kirilenko turned in 12 points, 5 rebounds and 5 dimes. Utah shot 53% from the field and attempt ten more foul shots than Minnesota. Ryan Gomes had 24 points and 8 rebounds, Kevin Love posted 24 points and 15 boards, and Mike Miller poured in 21 points, 8 boards and 6 assists in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Kevin Love, Minnesota ? 24.6

Mike Miller, Minnesota ? 19.0

Deron Williams, Utah ? 18.8

Mehmet Okur, Utah ? 18.5

- Dallas 116, Milwaukee 96

Team FIC Differential: Mavericks +50.2, Bucks -50.2

The Mavericks (34-23) blew the game open in the first half and never looked back against the Bucks (28-32) on Wednesday night. Josh Howard starred with 27 points and 7 rebounds, Brandon Bass posted 18 points and 11 boards, and Jason Kidd added 19 points, 9 assists and 5 rebounds. Dallas hit 53% of their shots and outrebounded Milwaukee by twenty-six. Charlie Villanueva led with 27 points and 5 rebounds, Charlie Bell scored 19 points on 7-for-13 shooting off the bench, and Ramon Sessions contributed 11 points and 6 assists for the Bucks.

Game FIC Scores

Josh Howard, Dallas ? 22.3

Jason Kidd, Dallas ? 20.1

Charlie Villanueva, Milwaukee ? 12.5

Charlie Bell, Milwaukee ? 11.8

- San Antonio 99, Portland 84

Team FIC Differential: Spurs +26.6, Blazers -26.6

Even without Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili, the Spurs (39-17) were able to knock off the Blazers (35-22) at the AT&T Center. Tony Parker excelled with 39 points and 9 assists, Kurt Thomas tallied 8 points and 10 boards, and Matt Bonner chipped in 15 points and 9 rebounds. San Antonio drained 53% of their shots, and the two teams combined for just twelve turnovers. Channing Frye led with 15 points and 7 rebounds, Joel Przybilla posted 8 points and 10 boards, and LaMarcus Aldridge turned in 13 points and 7 rebounds in the defeat.

Game FIC Scores

Tony Parker, San Antonio ? 28.6

Matt Bonner, San Antonio ? 16.8

Sergio Rodriguez, Portland ? 12.0

LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland ? 11.1

- Denver 110, Atlanta 109

Team FIC Differential: Nuggets +6.7, Hawks -6.7

Flip Murray got a good look at a game-winner on Wednesday night, but missed and the Nuggets (38-20) came away with a win over the Hawks (32-24). Chauncey Billups had 33 points and 7 assists, Carmelo Anthony posted 23 points and 10 rebounds, and Chris Andersen contributed 7 points and 10 boards off the bench. Denver outrebounded Atlanta by nine, while going 10-for-19 from behind the three-point line. Marvin Williams led with 31 points and 6 rebounds, Al Horford tallied 21 points and 10 boards, and Joe Johnson poured in 26 points and 8 assists for the Hawks.

Game FIC Scores

Carmelo Anthony, Denver ? 23.5

Marvin Williams, Atlanta ? 20.3

Chauncey Billups, Denver ? 19.4

Joe Johnson, Atlanta ? 18.5

- Charlotte 98, Sacramento 91

Team FIC Differential: Bobcats +6.3, Kings -6.3

The Kings (12-47) outscored the Bobcats (23-35) by eleven in the fourth quarter, but didn?t have enough time to complete a comeback. Gerald Wallace had 27 points and 6 rebounds, Boris Diaw tallied 23 points, 5 boards and 5 assists, and Emeka Okafor turned in 13 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks. Charlotte went 9-for-17 from three-point land, while holding Sacramento to 39% shooting from the field. Kevin Martin led with 27 points, Drew Godden posted 12 points and 13 rebounds, and Francisco Garcia added 15 points, 4 boards and 4 assists in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Boris Diaw, Charlotte ? 19.9

Kevin Martin, Sacramento ? 16.0

Gerald Wallace, Charlotte ? 15.8

Drew Gooden, Sacramento ? 13.0

- L.A Clippers 93, Boston 91

Team FIC Differential: Clippers +1.5, Celtics -1.5

Zach Randolph made a layup with less than twenty seconds remaining to give the Clippers (15-43) a shocking win over the Celtics (46-13). Marcus Camby had 14 points and 11 rebounds, Baron Davis tallied 16 points, 7 boards and 5 assists, and Randolph starred with 30 points and 12 rebounds. Boston narrowly outrebounded Los Angeles by two, but the defending-champions turned the ball over twenty-one times. Paul Pierce led with 20 points and 4 assists, Ray Allen posted 17 points, 6 dimes and 4 rebounds, and Rajon Rondo chipped in 17 points and 7 boards in defeat.

Game FIC Scores

Marcus Camby, Los Angeles ? 17.8

Zach Randolph, Los Angeles ? 17.0

Ray Allen, Boston ? 15.6

Rajon Rondo, Boston ? 11.5

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Nets swingman Vince Carter isn't happy with his play as of late.

"I don't feel like my game is where it should be at this point in the season," said Carter.

"I want to do more for my team, be more consistent. I want to cut down on some of my turnovers. I think I had five -- that's too many. I know I have the ball in my hands a lot and it happens. But it's something I can't sit with. We're playing at the end of the season. I consider it money time. I expect myself to play that way."

Carter is averaging just 14.0 points on 37% shooting in New Jersey's last three games.

The 76ers still haven't gotten over the game-winning heave that Nets point guard Devin Harris was credited with on Monday night.

Andre Iguodala hit one of two free throws to give Philadelphia a 96-95 lead, but Harris won the game for New Jersey with a half court heave that was reviewed by officials before it was confirmed.

"I thought a lot was going on for 1.8 seconds," said Iguodala. "I thought for sure it wasn't good, and I still don't think it was good."

"It was no good -- we all know that," said Andre Miller. "But you can't sit here and argue it, because of the consequences. It's over now.

"But still, the game was ours and it was pretty much taken from us."

Iguodala even feels as though Harris got away from traveling.

"That was another issue, too," said Iguodala. "There were so many things that went on in a small amount of time for that shot to be good."

Devin Harris hit a halfcourt heave to push the Nets past the 76ers in a thrilling game that highlighted Monday night?s action.

- New Jersey 98, Philadelphia 96

Team FIC Differential: Nets -5, 76ers +5

Devin Harris hit a halfcourt heave that had to be review by officials to give the Nets (25-32) a thrilling win over the 76ers (27-28) on Monday night. Vince Carter had 10 points and 5 rebounds, Keyon Dooling posted 16 points off the bench, and Harris starred with 39 points and 8 assists. Philadelphia outrebounded New Jersey by eight and jumped out to a double-digit lead in the first quarter. Andre Miller had 17 points, 10 assists and 5 rebounds, Andre Iguodala tallied 21 points, 9 boards and 5 dimes, and Samuel Dalembert chipped in 13 points and 10 rebounds in defeat.

Game FIC Scores

Devin Harris, New Jersey ? 24.5

Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia ? 17.8

Andre Miller, Philadelphia ? 15.8

Keyon Dooling, New Jersey ? 11.8

- New York 123, Indiana 119

Team FIC Differential: Knicks +8, Pacers -8

Nate Robinson stole an inbounds pass and scored the game-winning layup as the Knicks (24-32) defeated the Pacers (24-35) at Madison Square Garden. David Lee starred with 20 points and 13 rebounds, Al Harrington tallied 27 points and 7 boards, and Robinson excelled with 41 points and 8 rebounds in the victory. Indiana outrebounded New York by three, but turned the ball over nineteen times. Jarrett Jack scored 33 points on 11-for-19 shooting, Troy Murphy posted 19 points and 21 rebounds, and Marquis Daniels contributed 28 points and 5 boards for the Pacers, who were without Danny Granger (foot), Mike Dunleavy (knee) and T.J. Ford (flu).

Game FIC Scores

Nate Robinson, New York ? 29.9

Troy Murphy, Indiana ? 21.9

David Lee, New York ? 16.0

Jarrett Jack, Indiana ? 14.1

- Boston 114, Denver 76

Team FIC Differential: Celtics +61.6, Nuggets -61.6

The Celtics (45-12) outscored the Nuggets (37-19) in all four quarters en route to a dominating performance at the Pepsi Center. Ray Allen led with 26 points and 7 rebounds, Paul Pierce posted 22 points, 5 boards and 5 assists, and Rajon Rondo poured in 14 points, 8 rebounds and 8 dimes in the win. Boston shot 50% and outrebounded Denver by twelve. Carmelo Anthony had 18 points and 6 rebounds, J.R. Smith tallied 19 points and 5 boards off the bench, and Johan Petro added 9 points and 10 rebounds in the disappointing loss.

Game FIC Scores

Rajon Rondo, Boston ? 20.6

Ray Allen, Boston ? 17.8

Johan Petro, Denver ? 11.3

J.R. Smith, Denver ? 9.0

- Utah 108, Atlanta 89

Team FIC Differential: Jazz +45.3, Hawks -45.3

Carlos Boozer wasn?t very effective in his return for the Jazz (34-23) against the Hawks (32-24) on Monday night, but his teammates appeared rejuvenated. Deron Williams had 15 points and 9 assists, Paul Millsap tallied 16 points and 11 rebounds, and Ronnie Brewer scored 19 points on 9-for-12 shooting. Both teams shot over 50% from the field, but Utah outrebounded Atlanta by eight and forced twenty turnovers. Joe Johnson led with 15 points, Al Horford posted 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, and Ronald Murray chipped in 13 points and 5 assists in a reserve role.

Game FIC Scores

Ronnie Brewer, Utah ? 19.0

Deron Williams, Utah ? 15.3

Al Horford, Atlanta ? 12.8

Flip Murray, Atlanta ? 10.0

- New Orleans 112, Sacramento 105

Team FIC Differential: Hornets +19.2, Kings -19.2

The Hornets (33-22) used a strong first half to beat the Kings (12-46) at ARCO Arena. Chris Paul starred with 27 points, 13 assists and 6 rebounds, David West posted 24 points, 9 boards and 5 dimes, and Tyson Chandler added 15 points and 10 rebounds. New Orleans shot 50% and outrebounded Sacramento by eleven. Kevin Martin led with 32 points and 5 assists, Spencer Hawes tallied 13 points and 14 boards, and Francisco Garcia contributed 17 points, 6 rebounds and 6 dimes in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Chris Paul, New Orleans ? 29.3

David West, New Orleans ? 22.0

Francisco Garcia, Sacramento ? 16.8

Kevin Martin, Sacramento ? 13.6

- L.A. Clippers 118, Golden State 105

Team FIC Differential: Clippers +25, Warriors -25

The Clippers (14-43) outscored the Warriors (20-37) in the game?s final three quarters to record a rare win. Zach Randolph had 27 points and 11 rebounds, Eric Gordon tallied 27 points, 7 boards and 5 assists, and Baron Davis turned in 25 points, 10 dimes and 9 rebounds. Los Angeles shot 51% and outrebounded Golden State by eight. Stephen Jackson led with 28 points and 5 rebounds, Corey Maggette posted 10 points and 7 boards off the bench, and Jamal Crawford scored 15 points on 4-for-15 shooting from the field.

Game FIC Scores

Baron Davis, Los Angeles ? 23.5

Eric Gordon, Los Angeles ? 20.3

Stephen Jackson, Golden State ? 16.3

C.J. Watson, Golden State ? 14.6

? 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

Devin Harris answered the prayers from all of his Net teammates on Monday night, with this half court heave at the buzzer giving New Jersey a 98-96 win over Philadelphia.

According to the Associated Press, Harris and the Nets were forced to sweat out a long wait while the referees checked the replays to ensure the shot came in time, which showed how close the call was.

"It's the great thing about this game," Nets coach Lawrence Frank said. "These players are so talented, they make freakish shots. Not that it's a rehearsed shot. I don't know if Devin's doing it in the gym, but the basketball gods were with us tonight."

While there was no question the shot swished, officials Derrick Stafford, Violet Palmer and Pat Fraher had to watch replays of the heave for 2 1/2 minutes with players from both team staring over their shoulders.

"I didn't want to look at the replay," said Harris, who stood near the center jump circle while the review took place. "I just kept my head down, waiting for a reaction. On the court, I was looking at Violet and she was telling me 'no good.' That was the first thing that I saw."

Nets coach Lawrence Frank blamed himself for Friday's loss to the Wizards, but general manager Rod Thorn is still confident in the his abilities.

"I think Lawrence prepares the team," Thorn said Saturday. "We know what we need to do, but sometimes it's a matter of execution. We haven't executed very well."

New Jersey has lost five straight games.

"I'm just doing a poor job," said Frank. "If I can't get these guys to compete harder I'm just doing a poor job because there's no excuse for it."

Despite Frank's comments, Thorn remained by his side.

"I think he was just trying to deflect what was not our best performance onto himself," Thorn said.

The Nets have been unable to land a substantial piece in a trade for guard Vince Carter, according to numerous general managers.

Dallas isn't willing to deal Josh Howard for Carter, while Houston won't give up Shane Battier.

Tyson Chandler has missed fourteen straight games with a sprained ankle, but the center's asthma may have played a role in his failed physical.

The Thunder voided a trade with the Hornets that would have sent Chandler to Oklahoma City for Joe Smith and Chris Wilcox on Wednesday night.

"We have to listen to the people (conducting) our medicals," general manager Sam Presti said. "We feel the right decision for us was to move in another direction. We're disappointed it did not work out. At the same time, we look forward to having both Chris and Joe back in Thunder uniforms."

Trade talks between the Blazers and Nets have continued into Wednesday night/Thursday morning, according to ESPN's Chad Ford.

The Blazers are reportedly insisting that the Nets include the 2011 first-round pick the Nets received from Golden State in the Marcus Williams trade in any deal for Vince Carter.