The San Antonio Spurs toppled the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night in a tight affair. Bruce Bowen blocked a layup attempt by Jason Terry with just a few seconds left on the clock that would have tied the game. The rejection sealed the victory for the Spurs, who kept Jason Kidd from pushing the Mavs to an important win. Read about Bowen?s block and more in the RealGM Daily Rundown for February 28th?s games!

- NJN 120, MIL 106

Devin Harris enjoyed a wildly successful debut with the New Jersey Nets on Thursday night as they downed the Milwaukee Bucks at the Izod Center. Harris posted 21 points and 5 assists for the Nets, who shot 50% and took great care of the basketball. Vince Carter and Richard Jefferson both added 19 points for New Jersey in the win. Michael Redd notched 33 points, and Andrew Bogut tallied 22 points and 15 rebounds for the Bucks, who also shot 50% but allowed the Nets to score eighteen points off their fifteen turnovers.

Game FIC Scores
Andrew Bogut, MIL ? 23.5
Michael Redd, MIL ? 15.6
Marcus Williams, NJN ? 15.0
Devin Harris, NJN ? 14.1

- SAS 97, DAL 94

The addition of Jason Kidd didn?t help the Dallas Mavericks against the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night. Tim Duncan led the Spurs to a big win over the Mavs at home with 31 points and 15 rebounds. Bruce Bowen blocked a layup by Jason Terry that would have tied the game with just a few ticks left on the clock. Dirk Nowitzki posted 28 points, and Kidd had 7 points, 4 rebounds, and 10 assists in the loss. Dallas outrebounded San Antonio by eight, but the Spurs turned the ball over just seven times.

Game FIC Scores
Tim Duncan, SAS ? 27.0
Dirk Nowitzki, DAL ? 14.9
Jason Kidd, DAL ? 13.0
Bruce Bowen, SAS ? 13.0

- LAL 106, MIA 88

The Los Angeles Lakers won for the tenth-straight time on Thursday night after knocking off the Miami Heat rather easily. Jordan Farmar led the Lakers with 24 points as they outscored the Heat in every quarter at the STAPLES Center. Lamar Odom posted 13 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists, and Kobe Bryant added 21 points and 8 dimes for Los Angeles, who outrebounded Miami by fifteen. Dwyane Wade notched 18 points, and Shawn Marion posted his customary double-double for the Heat, who shot just 37% from the field and have lost twenty-seven of their last twenty-nine contests.

Game FIC Scores
Jordan Farmar, LAL ? 22.0
Lamar Odom, LAL ? 18.5
Ricky Davis, MIA ? 17.3
Kobe Bryant, LAL ? 17.1

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( )'s indicate a negative FIC score.

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Brent Barry will wait out the 30 days and then will stick with San Antonio, the East Valley Tribune is reporting.

According to the report, Barry let Phoenix GM Steve Kerr know of his decision on Thursday evening.  The Suns had offered the veteran guard a multi-year contract and playing time, but in the end Barry's family already being settled in the San Antonio area was the decisive factor.

"He let us know he?s staying where he is and won?t be joining us," Kerr said. "We still have a few days to pursue some other avenues and possibly still add to our roster, but that remains to be seen."

The Phoenix Suns continued their pursuit of veteran guard Brent Barry on Wednesday, the East Valley Tribune is reporting.  Barry has narrowed his choices down to the Suns and his former team, the Spurs.

Suns players and coaches followed up general manager Steve Kerr?s visit to the Barry family in San Antonio with phone call pleas of their own.

?We?re still talking. We?re still communicating,? Kerr said Wednesday. ?Other than that, we?re where we were (Tuesday).?

Brent Barry has reduced his list down to two teams, the Arizona Republic is reporting.  Barry, who was waived by the Sonics after being acquired in a trade from San Antonio, will finish the season either back in San Antonio, or in Phoenix.

"I've spoken with Brent," Suns GM Steve Kerr said. "I met with him and his wife, and we're awaiting his decision. He's very seriously considering it."

Brent Barry has now cleared waivers, but he has yet to decide where he's going to continue his career, the San Antonio Express-News is reporting.

?As of 10 a.m. (Tuesday), there is no decision,? Barry said. ?There have been so many changes over the past few days, it?s very difficult. Just because I?ve cleared, I don?t have a timetable that today is the day I have to decide.?

The Phoenix Suns say that they expect to hear from free agent Brent Barry by either Monday night or Tuesday morning as to which team has will be joining, the East Valley Tribune is reporting.

Barry, who was traded from San Antonio to Seattle before being bought out, is believed to be favoring both Phoenix and San Antonio, with Houston and Boston both in the mix for his services, as well.

If Barry chooses the Spurs, he must wait 30 days before he can rejoin his former team.

The Dallas Mavericks have two open roster spots that must be filled by the weekend and have competition in the hunt for gunner Brent Barry, according to the Star-Telegram.

In addition to the Mavericks, the Suns, Spurs, Rockets and Celtics have expressed interest in the guard.

Jason Kidd, one of the newest Mavs, has already thought of recruiting Barry.

"I was going to call him and see where his mind-set is, but I haven't had a chance to call," Kidd told the Star-Telegram. "He makes the game easy. He would definitely help."

Brent Barry has been cut from Seattle, and according to his agent it is too early to say where he'll end up, the San Antonio Express-News is reporting.  San Antonio, Houston, and Phoenix have all expressed an interest in the veteran guard.

?At this point, we've just been informed he's been released,? Tellem said. ?We haven't even begun to think about the next step.?

If Barry chooses the Spurs, he'll need to wait 30 days per NBA rules.

The trade deadline dominated NBA headlines on Thursday night, but there were three games on the schedule, as well. Read about Manu Ginobili?s big game and more in the RealGM Daily Rundown for February 21st?s games!

- HOU 112, MIA 100

Tracy McGrady led the Houston Rockets to an easy win over the Miami Heat on Thursday night with 23 points and 10 assists. Yao Ming added 21 points and 9 boards, and Rafer Alston posted 16 points and 11 assists for the Rockets, who shot 53% from the field and outrebounded the Heat by eight. As usual, Dwyane Wade led Miami with 33 points and 11 assists while Shawn Marion added 18 points and 10 rebounds in defeat. The victory was Houston?s tenth straight while the loss was Miami?s tenth consecutive.

Game FIC Scores
Dwyane Wade, MIA ? 24.6
Tracy McGrady, HOU ? 19.6
Rafer Alston, HOU ? 18.3
Yao Ming, HOU ? 17.3

- SAS 100, MIN 99

Manu Ginobili hit a jump shot with a few seconds left against the Minnesota Timberwolves to give the San Antonio Spurs a dramatic one-point win on Thursday night. Ginobili finished the game with 44 points, and Tim Duncan added 24 points and 14 rebounds for the Spurs, who outrebounded the Wolves by seven. Al Jefferson notched 28 points and 5 boards, and Rashad McCants added 15 points off the bench for Minnesota, who shot 50% on the night.

Game FIC Scores
Manu Ginobili, SAS ? 30.8
Tim Duncan, SAS ? 28.5
Al Jefferson, MIN ? 17.6
Randy Foye, MIN ? 13.8

- POR 92, SEA 88

The Portland Trail Blazers ended their five-game skid with a win over the traded-depleted Seattle Supersonics on Thursday night. Brandon Roy led the Blazers with 19 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 assists, and LaMarcus Aldridge added 18 points and 12 boards of his own in the win. Both teams shot just 38% from the floor, but the Blazers had the edge in both second-chance points and scores off turnovers. Kevin Durant scored 20 points, and Nick Collison added 13 points and 14 rebounds for the Sonics, who have just five wins since the New Year.

Game FIC Scores
Brandon Roy, POR ? 20.9
LaMarcus Aldridge, POR ? 18.8
Earl Watson, SEA ? 13.4
Kevin Durant, SEA ? 8.3

? 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 Sonics have waived Brent Barry, and he will be able to sign with any team after 48 hours, according to the San Antonio Express-News.

Any team that is except for the Spurs, who traded him to the Sonics on Wednesday. If Barry wants to return to San Antonio, he will have to wait 30 days to re-sign with the team.