Kevin Garnett scored 10 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Celtics past on the Hawks in Wednesday night's marquee game.
- Boston 88, Atlanta 85
Team FIC Differential: Celtics +8.7, Hawks -8.7
The Celtics (24-2) outscored the Hawks (15-10) by six points in the fourth quarter to steal a win at Philips Arena. Kevin Garnett had 18 points and 8 rebounds; Paul Pierce posted 18 points and 7 boards; and Rajon Rondo added 15 points, 7 assists, and 6 rebounds in the victory. Boston held Atlanta to 36% shooting and outrebounded them by four. Joe Johnson led with 20 points; Marvin Williams tallied 16 points and 8 rebounds; and Al Horford contributed 8 points and 11 boards in defeat.
Game FIC Scores
Rajon Rondo, Boston ? 17.3
Kevin Garnett, Boston ? 14.9
Joe Johnson, Atlanta ? 14.8
Marvin Williams, Atlanta ? 14.4
- Indiana 127, Golden State 120
Team FIC Differential: Pacers +12.5, Warriors -12.5
Danny Granger led the Pacers (9-16) to their second consecutive win on Wednesday night against the Warriors (7-19). Marquis Daniels had 23 points and 8 rebounds; Brandon Rush posted 10 points and 11 boards; and Granger turned in 41 points, 11 rebounds ,and 6 assists. Both teams shot 44%, but Indiana outrebounded Golden State by eight at Conseco Fieldhouse. Jamal Crawford starred with 29 points and 9 rebounds; Marco Belinelli scored 21 points; and Andris Biedrins added 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Warriors.
Game FIC Scores
Danny Granger, Indiana ? 28.4
Marquis Daniels, Indiana ? 21.0
Jamal Crawford, Golden State ? 17.0
Stephen Jackson, Golden State ? 15.9
- Philadelphia 93, Milwaukee 88
Team FIC Differential: 76ers +5.2, Bucks -5.2
The 76ers (11-14) lost Elton Brand to a shoulder injury but still rallied in the fourth and knocked off the Bucks (11-16). Louis Williams scored 25 points; Marreese Speights tallied 12 points and 7 rebounds; and Andre Miller turned in 19 points and 3 assists. Philadelphia shot 46% and outrebounded Milwaukee by four. Luke Ridnour scored 14 points; Charlie Villanueva posted 11 points and 8 rebounds; and Michael Redd added 6 points, 8 boards, and 5 assists in defeat.
Game FIC Scores
Louis Williams, Philadelphia ? 11.9
Andre Miller, Philadelphia ? 11.4
Charlie Bell, Milwaukee ? 10.1
Luc Mbah a Moute, Milwaukee ? 9.5
- Dallas 96, Toronto 86
Team FIC Differential: Mavericks +14.4, Raptors -14.4
The Mavericks (14-10) used a big third quarter to defeat the Raptors (10-15) at Air Canada Centre. Dirk Nowitzki had 27 points and 10 rebounds; Jason Terry turned in 27 points, 8 assists, and 7 rebounds; and Josh Howard scored 20 points in just 22 minutes. Dallas shot 50% from the field and outrebounded Toronto by ten. Jermaine O?Neal led with 19 points and 7 rebounds; Jose Calderon posted 11 points and 10 assist; and Chris Bosh added 12 points and 9 boards for the Raptors.
Game FIC Scores
Jason Terry, Dallas ? 26.3
Jamario Moon, Toronto ? 18.3
Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas ? 18.0
Jermaine O?Neal, Toronto ? 15.9
- Detroit 88, Washington 74
Team FIC Differential: Pistons +33.7, Wizards -33.7
The Pistons (14-9) used a 27-16 edge in the fourth quarter to hold off the Wizards (4-19) on Wednesday night. Allen Iverson had 28 points and 6 rebounds; Rodney Stuckey tallied 18 points and 11 assists; and Tayshaun Prince added 14 points and 10 rebounds. Detroit shot 47%, while limiting Washington to 33% shooting. Mike James scored 16 points; Antawn Jamison posted 14 points and 11 rebounds; and Andray Blatche added 12 points and 11 boards off the bench.
Game FIC Scores
Allen Iverson, Detroit ? 17.6
Rodney Stuckey, Detroit ? 16.8
Andray Blatche, Washington ? 13.5
Mike James, Washington ? 9.0
- Utah 103, New Jersey 92
Team FIC Differential: Jazz +34.3, Nets -34.3
The Nets (12-12) led 27-7 after one quarter, but the Jazz (16-11) dominated in the second and fourth en route to a victory. Mehmet Okur had 23 points and 9 rebounds; Paul Millsap posted 18 points and 12 boards; and Deron Williams turned in 17 points and 11 assists. Utah outrebounded New Jersey by seventeen and attempted thirteen more foul shots. Vince Carter scored 32 points; Devin Harris tallied 21 points and 11 assists; and rookie Brook Lopez contributed 15 points and 7 rebounds in defeat.
Game FIC Scores
Deron Williams, Utah ? 20.0
Devin Harris, New Jersey ? 18.6
Kyle Korver, Utah ? 18.0
Vince Carter, New Jersey ? 11.9
- Cleveland 93, Minnesota 70
Team FIC Differential: Cavaliers +34.9, Timberwolves -34.9
The Cavaliers (21-4) outscored the Timberwolves (4-21) in each of the game?s four quarters on Wednesday night in yet another win. LeBron James had 32 points and 6 rebounds; Anderson Varejao posted 13 points and 11 rebounds; and Delonte West scored 21 points. Cleveland shot 53% from the floor and outrebounded Minnesota by eight at Target Center. Al Jefferson led with 20 points and 11 rebounds; Mike Miller tallied 14 points and 7 boards; and Kevin Ollie scored 21 points off the bench.
Game FIC Scores
LeBron James, Cleveland ? 26.5
Al Jefferson, Minnesota ? 15.6
Delonte West, Cleveland ? 14.9
Kevin Ollie, Minnesota ? 8.9
- Chicago 115, L.A. Clippers 109 (OT)
Team FIC Differential: Bulls +3.4, Clippers -3.4
The Bulls (12-13) dominated in overtime to defeat the Clippers (7-18) at United Center. Ben Gordon scored 22 points; Drew Gooden tallied 18 points and 11 rebounds; and Andres Nocioni added 22 points off the bench. Los Angeles outrebounded Chicago by sixteen but shot just 41% on the night. Zach Randolph led with 30 points and 8 rebounds; Baron Davis posted 16 points and 12 assists; and Marcus Camby dominated the paint with 19 points and 27 boards for the Clips.
Game FIC Scores
Marcus Camby, L.A. Clippers ? 32.5
Andres Nocioni, Chicago ? 15.9
Zach Randolph, L.A. Clippers ? 15.8
Drew Gooden, Chicago ? 12.9
- New Orleans 90, San Antonio 83
Team FIC Differential: Hornets +15.9, Spurs -15.9
The Hornets (15-7) outscored the Spurs (15-9) by fourteen over the final twelve minutes to steal a win at New Orleans Arena. David West had 21 points and 9 rebounds; Chris Paul posted 19 points and 12 assists; and Tyson Chandler added 10 points, 11 boards, and 5 blocks. New Orleans outrebounded San Antonio by nine and limited them to just 38% shooting. Tony Parker led with 20 points; Tim Duncan tallied 16 points and 11 rebounds; and Manu Ginobili contributed 17 points, 9 boards, and 5 assists in defeat.
Game FIC Scores
Chris Paul, New Orleans ? 22.9
Manu Ginobili, San Antonio ? 15.5
Tony Parker, San Antonio ? 14.1
David West, New Orleans ? 12.8
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