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Wednesday, March 24, 1999Regular season · 11 games
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11 games, 1 went to overtime. Biggest comeback: ATL trailed IND by 9 after the first quarter and won 103–102.

Final · Box score
Pacers102
Hawks103
Q1 ATL -9; Q2 ATL +4; Q3 ATL +1; Q4 ATL +1
Final · Box score
Wolves87
Celtics68
Q1 MIN +5; Q2 MIN +8; Q3 MIN +17; Q4 MIN +19
Final · Box score
Bulls81
Hornets110
Q1 CHH +3; Q2 CHH +14; Q3 CHH +14; Q4 CHH +29
Final · Box score
Rockets88
Mavs78
Q1 HOU +9; Q2 HOU +8; Q3 HOU +13; Q4 HOU +10
Final · Box score
Warriors92
Clippers80
Q1 Warriors 0; Q2 GSW +4; Q3 GSW +2; Q4 GSW +12
Final · Box score
Suns106
Lakers101
Q1 PHX +2; Q2 PHX -5; Q3 PHX +6; Q4 PHX +5
Final · Box score
Heat84
Bucks76
Q1 MIA -3; Q2 MIA -6; Q3 MIA +1; Q4 MIA +8
Final · Box score
Pistons84
Nets71
Q1 DET +10; Q2 DET +17; Q3 DET +16; Q4 DET +13
Final · Box score
Knicks91
Kings92
Q1 SAC +6; Q2 SAC -1; Q3 SAC +1; Q4 SAC +1
Final · Box score
Wizards96
Sonics92
Q1 WAS -5; Q2 WAS +8; Q3 WAS +4; Q4 WAS +4
Final · OT · Box score
Sixers95
Grizzlies90
Q1 PHI +10; Q2 PHI +3; Q3 PHI +10; Q4 Sixers 0; OT1 PHI +5
On this day · 1997–98Mar 24, 1998: 7 games. Top scorer: Ray Allen (Bucks-Rockets), 33 points.
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The lead · Pacers-Hawks

Atlanta rallies from 9 down to beat Indiana

Shawn Bradley goes for 20 points

Game flow · ATL margin at each break
-15-10-50+5+10+15TipEnd Q1HalfEnd Q3Final0-9+4+1+1ATL AHEAD ↑IND AHEAD ↓
By quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Pacers33192723102
Hawks24322423103
Who led
Steven SmithPoints, last 10 games: 13, 17, 17, 22, 10, 22, 10, 14, 14, 25ATL25 PTS · 2 REB · 6 AST
Dikembe MutomboPoints, last 10 games: 4, 18, 16, 5, 10, 13, 8, 11, 8, 19ATL19 PTS · 14 REB · 0 AST
Reggie MillerPoints, last 10 games: 16, 13, 22, 19, 15, 27, 31, 11, 18, 26IND26 PTS · 3 REB · 3 AST
Dale DavisPoints, last 10 games: 8, 10, 18, 12, 6, 2, 6, 7, 7, 15IND15 PTS · 9 REB · 0 AST
Second story · the whole slate

Three close finishes and one Hornets rout

Three of 11 games were decided by four points or fewer. Charlotte beat Chicago by 29.

ATL over IND1SAC over NYK1WAS over SEA4PHX over LAL5PHI over VAN5MIA over MIL8HOU over DAL10GSW over LAC12DET over NJN13MIN over BOS19CHH over CHI29Final margin, points. Pink = decided by 4 or fewer, plus the widest win.
The night in charts
Suns-Lakers combined for 207, 2 more than any other game
Points by game
Suns-LakersSuns 106, Lakers 101
207
Pacers-HawksPacers 102, Hawks 103
205
Bulls-HornetsBulls 81, Hornets 110
191
Wizards-SonicsWizards 96, Sonics 92
188
Sixers-GrizzliesSixers 95, Grizzlies 90
185
Knicks-KingsKnicks 91, Kings 92
183
Warriors-ClippersWarriors 92, Clippers 80
172
Rockets-MavsRockets 88, Mavs 78
166
Heat-BucksHeat 84, Bucks 76
160
Wolves-CelticsWolves 87, Celtics 68
155
Pistons-NetsPistons 84, Nets 71
155
5 of 11 games were decided by 5 or fewer
Closest finishes
Pacers-HawksPacers 102, Hawks 103
+1 ATL
Knicks-KingsKnicks 91, Kings 92
+1 SAC
Wizards-SonicsWizards 96, Sonics 92
+4 WAS
Suns-LakersSuns 106, Lakers 101
+5 PHX
Sixers-GrizzliesSixers 95, Grizzlies 90
+5 PHI
Heat-BucksHeat 84, Bucks 76
+8 MIA
Rockets-MavsRockets 88, Mavs 78
+10 HOU
Warriors-ClippersWarriors 92, Clippers 80
+12 GSW
Pistons-NetsPistons 84, Nets 71
+13 DET
Wolves-CelticsWolves 87, Celtics 68
+19 MIN
Bulls-HornetsBulls 81, Hornets 110
+29 CHH
ATL rallied from 9 down, the night's biggest comeback
Biggest comebacks, at quarter breaks
Pacers-HawksATL won · Pacers 102, Hawks 103
9 pts
Heat-BucksMIA won · Heat 84, Bucks 76
6 pts
Suns-LakersPHX won · Suns 106, Lakers 101
5 pts
Wizards-SonicsWAS won · Wizards 96, Sonics 92
5 pts
Knicks-KingsSAC won · Knicks 91, Kings 92
1 pt
Reggie shot 10-of-13 for the night's hottest hand
Hottest shooting · min 10 FGA
ReggieIND · 26 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST, 1 STL
77% (10-13)
JamisonGSW · 22 PTS, 6 REB, 1 STL
71% (10-14)
Eddie JonesCHH · 14 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST, 1 STL
70% (7-10)
BryantCHI · 16 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST
67% (8-12)
MobleyHOU · 16 PTS, 5 REB, 2 AST, 2 BLK
64% (7-11)
Final · Pacers-Hawks
Pacers 102Hawks 103
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Pacers33192723102
Hawks24322423103
The story
Dikembe Mutombo's 19 points and 14 rebounds carried Atlanta past Indiana, 103-102

For Indiana, Reggie Miller had 26 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST 19 PTS, 14 REB, 4 BLK · 3-7 FG

The swing

The Hawks trailed by 9 going into the second, then won it 32-19.

ATL lead by quarter
200 −9+4+1+1 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Final · Knicks-Kings
Knicks 91Kings 92
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Knicks2032152491
Kings2625172492
The story
Sacramento beat New York 92-91 behind 18 points and 10 assists from Vlade Divac

Charlie Ward paced New York: 16 PTS, 6 AST, 2 REB 18 PTS, 10 AST, 7 REB · 6-8 FG, 1-1 3PT

The swing

A 26-20 first quarter did the most damage for the Kings.

SAC lead by quarter
200 +6−1+1+1 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Fantasy angle

Patrick Ewing topped the game at 43.3 FPTS: 23 PTS, 14 REB

Final · Sixers-Grizzlies
Sixers 95Grizzlies 90
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTT
Sixers251728141195
Grizzlies15242124690
The story
Theo Ratliff had 16 points as Philadelphia beat Vancouver 95-90 in OT

Mike Bibby led Vancouver with 20 PTS, 9 AST 16 PTS, 9 BLK, 8 REB · 7-11 FG

The swing

The 76ers won the first 25-15, their biggest quarter edge.

PHI lead by quarter
200 +10+3+100+5 Q1Q2Q3Q4OT
Fantasy angle
Heating up
+8.5points, last 5 vs season avg
Points per game
6.7Season avg15.2Last 5

15.2 points a game over his last five games, against 6.7 in 27 earlier games. Today: 18 points in 40 minutes.

Losing minutes
−14.7minutes, last 3 vs season avg
Minutes per game
30.7Season avg16.0Last 3

16.0 minutes a game over his last three games, against 30.7 in 21 earlier games. Today: 6 points in 18 minutes.

Stepped-up role
+20.2minutes, today vs season avg
Minutes per game
13.5Season avg33.7Today

34 minutes today, against 13.5 a game in 23 earlier games. Line: 16 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists.

Top performances

Allen Iverson leads the day with 34

Allen IversonPoints, last 10 games: 30, 28, 25, 28, 14, 39, 41, 24, 14, 34Sixers-Grizzlies · W
28.6 PPG season to date · +5.6 vs his regular-season average before tonight
34 PTS · 5 REB · 6 AST
Mitch RichmondPoints, last 10 games: 22, 18, 26, 19, 23, 22, 13, 29, 35, 30Wizards-Sonics · W
21.2 PPG season to date · +9.2 vs his regular-season average before tonight
30 PTS · 5 REB · 2 AST
Gary PaytonPoints, last 10 games: 20, 10, 21, 25, 28, 12, 18, 7, 26, 27Sonics-Wizards · L
22.0 PPG season to date · +5.2 vs his regular-season average before tonight
27 PTS · 5 REB · 10 AST
Keith Van HornPoints, last 10 games: 17, 22, 25, 15, 17, 19, 15, 12, 9, 27Nets-Pistons · L
20.2 PPG season to date · +7.0 vs his regular-season average before tonight
27 PTS · 10 REB · 1 AST
Reggie MillerPoints, last 10 games: 16, 13, 22, 19, 15, 27, 31, 11, 18, 26Pacers-Hawks · L
18.2 PPG season to date · +8.1 vs his regular-season average before tonight
26 PTS · 3 REB · 3 AST
Steven SmithPoints, last 10 games: 13, 17, 17, 22, 10, 22, 10, 14, 14, 25Hawks-Pacers · W
18.8 PPG season to date · +6.6 vs his regular-season average before tonight
25 PTS · 2 REB · 6 AST
Hot and cold

Last 10 games against the season so far

Hot
Hubert DavisDAL+5.2 12.3 last 10 · 7.1 season
Hakeem OlajuwonHOU+4.4 22.7 last 10 · 18.3 season
Bimbo ColesGSW+4.1 12.9 last 10 · 8.8 season
Felipe LopezVAN+3.8 11.1 last 10 · 7.2 season
Elden CampbellCHH+3.5 12.5 last 10 · 9.0 season
Cold
Paul PierceBOS−5.8 8.7 last 10 · 14.5 season
Chuck PersonCHH−3.2 3.7 last 10 · 6.9 season
Nick AndersonORL−3.2 13.3 last 10 · 16.5 season
Grant LongATL−3.2 5.1 last 10 · 8.3 season
Alonzo MourningMIA−3.1 16.5 last 10 · 19.6 season