FloaterDaily Brief
Saturday, December 23, 2000Regular season · 12 games
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12 games, 1 went to overtime. Biggest comeback: UTA trailed MIN by 13 after the first quarter and won 98–92.

Final · Box score
Pacers87
Hawks91
Q1 ATL +6; Q2 ATL +6; Q3 ATL +4; Q4 ATL +4
Final · OT · Box score
Spurs84
Hornets88
Q1 CHH -2; Q2 CHH -5; Q3 CHH +9; Q4 Hornets 0; OT1 CHH +4
Final · Box score
Bulls93
Pistons106
Q1 DET +11; Q2 DET +3; Q3 DET +7; Q4 DET +13
Final · Box score
Heat86
Nets80
Q1 MIA +3; Q2 MIA +5; Q3 MIA +7; Q4 MIA +6
Final · Box score
Cavs92
Magic111
Q1 ORL +14; Q2 ORL +10; Q3 ORL +18; Q4 ORL +19
Final · Box score
Jazz98
Wolves92
Q1 UTA -13; Q2 UTA -4; Q3 UTA -12; Q4 UTA +6
Final · Box score
Warriors95
Rockets87
Q1 GSW -4; Q2 Warriors 0; Q3 GSW +1; Q4 GSW +8
Final · Box score
Celtics99
Bucks104
Q1 MIL +2; Q2 MIL +6; Q3 MIL -1; Q4 MIL +5
Final · Box score
Nuggets93
Suns102
Q1 PHX +1; Q2 PHX +9; Q3 PHX +2; Q4 PHX +9
Final · Box score
Wizards70
Blazers87
Q1 POR +2; Q2 POR -5; Q3 POR +1; Q4 POR +17
Final · Box score
Grizzlies90
Clippers92
Q1 LAC +16; Q2 LAC +11; Q3 LAC -4; Q4 LAC +2
Final · Box score
Sonics92
Kings97
Q1 SAC +2; Q2 SAC +8; Q3 SAC +1; Q4 SAC +5
On this day · 1999–00Dec 23, 1999: 10 games. Top scorer: Allen Iverson (Sixers-Nets), 42 points.
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The lead · Jazz-Wolves

Utah rallies from 13 down to beat Minnesota

Lamar Odom goes for 14 points

Game flow · UTA margin at each break
-20-100+10+20TipEnd Q1HalfEnd Q3Final0-13-4-12+6UTA AHEAD ↑MIN AHEAD ↓
By quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Jazz1726193698
Wolves3017271892
Who led
John StocktonPoints, last 10 games: 13, 13, 16, 16, 3, 16, 12, 7, 9, 21UTA21 PTS · 4 REB · 9 AST
Karl MalonePoints, last 10 games: 18, 25, 19, 35, 18, 13, 12, 41, 29, 19UTA19 PTS · 6 REB · 4 AST
Kevin GarnettPoints, last 10 games: 24, 23, 23, 21, 26, 34, 29, 22, 20, 20MIN20 PTS · 9 REB · 5 AST
Terrell BrandonPoints, last 10 games: 24, 15, 16, 4, 19, 16, 6, 11, 14, 19MIN19 PTS · 2 REB · 9 AST
The night in charts
Cavs-Magic combined for 203
Points by game
Cavs-MagicCavs 92, Magic 111
203
Celtics-BucksCeltics 99, Bucks 104
203
Bulls-PistonsBulls 93, Pistons 106
199
Nuggets-SunsNuggets 93, Suns 102
195
Jazz-WolvesJazz 98, Wolves 92
190
Sonics-KingsSonics 92, Kings 97
189
Warriors-RocketsWarriors 95, Rockets 87
182
Grizzlies-ClippersGrizzlies 90, Clippers 92
182
Pacers-HawksPacers 87, Hawks 91
178
Spurs-HornetsSpurs 84, Hornets 88
172
Heat-NetsHeat 86, Nets 80
166
Wizards-BlazersWizards 70, Blazers 87
157
5 of 12 games were decided by 5 or fewer
Closest finishes
Grizzlies-ClippersGrizzlies 90, Clippers 92
+2 LAC
Pacers-HawksPacers 87, Hawks 91
+4 ATL
Spurs-HornetsSpurs 84, Hornets 88
+4 CHH
Sonics-KingsSonics 92, Kings 97
+5 SAC
Celtics-BucksCeltics 99, Bucks 104
+5 MIL
Jazz-WolvesJazz 98, Wolves 92
+6 UTA
Heat-NetsHeat 86, Nets 80
+6 MIA
Warriors-RocketsWarriors 95, Rockets 87
+8 GSW
Nuggets-SunsNuggets 93, Suns 102
+9 PHX
Bulls-PistonsBulls 93, Pistons 106
+13 DET
Wizards-BlazersWizards 70, Blazers 87
+17 POR
Cavs-MagicCavs 92, Magic 111
+19 ORL
UTA erased a 13-point hole
Biggest comebacks, at quarter breaks
Jazz-WolvesUTA won · Jazz 98, Wolves 92
13 pts
Wizards-BlazersPOR won · Wizards 70, Blazers 87
5 pts
Spurs-HornetsCHH won · Spurs 84, Hornets 88
5 pts
Warriors-RocketsGSW won · Warriors 95, Rockets 87
4 pts
Grizzlies-ClippersLAC won · Grizzlies 90, Clippers 92
4 pts
Stockton shot 8-of-10 for the night's hottest hand
Hottest shooting · min 10 FGA
StocktonUTA · 21 PTS, 9 AST, 4 REB, 2 STL
80% (8-10)
AmaechiORL · 26 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL
79% (11-14)
AtkinsDET · 22 PTS, 4 AST, 2 STL
69% (9-13)
Brian GrantMIA · 18 PTS, 4 REB
67% (8-12)
BibbyVAN · 18 PTS, 5 REB, 4 AST, 2 STL
67% (8-12)
Final · Grizzlies-Clippers
Grizzlies 90Clippers 92
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Grizzlies1621322190
Clippers3216172792
The story
Los Angeles beat Vancouver 92-90 behind 12 points from Michael Olowokandi

Mike Bibby paced Vancouver: 18 PTS, 5 REB, 4 AST 12 PTS, 8 REB · 6-12 FG

The swing

A 32-16 first quarter did the most damage for the Clippers.

LAC lead by quarter
200 +16+11−4+2 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Final · Spurs-Hornets
Spurs 84Hornets 88
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTT
Spurs21221422584
Hornets19192813988
The story
Jamal Mashburn had 21 points and 12 rebounds as Charlotte beat San Antonio 88-84 in OT

Tim Duncan led San Antonio with 29 PTS, 16 REB 21 PTS, 12 REB, 6 AST · 9-19 FG, 3-4 3PT

The swing

Down 5 after the second, the Hornets took the third 28-14.

CHH lead by quarter
200 −2−5+90+4 Q1Q2Q3Q4OT
Final · Jazz-Wolves
Jazz 98Wolves 92
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Jazz1726193698
Wolves3017271892
The story
John Stockton's 21 points and 9 assists carried Utah past Minnesota, 98-92

For Minnesota, Terrell Brandon had 19 PTS, 9 AST, 2 REB 21 PTS, 9 AST, 4 REB · 8-10 FG

The swing

The Jazz trailed by 12 going into the fourth, then won it 36-18.

UTA lead by quarter
200 −13−4−12+6 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Fantasy angle

Kevin Garnett was the fantasy play: 51.3 FPTS on 20 PTS, 9 REB, 5 AST

Fantasy angle
Heating up
+10.1points, last 5 vs season avg
Points per game
9.7Season avg19.8Last 5

19.8 points a game over his last five games, against 9.7 in 19 earlier games. Today: 13 points in 45 minutes.

Losing minutes
−21.9minutes, last 2 vs 1999–00 avg
Minutes per game
33.51999–00 avg11.6Last 2

11.6 minutes a game over his last two games, against 33.5 in 1999–00 (69 games). Today: 0 points in 4 minutes.

Stepped-up role
+29.0minutes, today vs season avg
Minutes per game
19.0Season avg48Today

48 minutes today, against 19.0 a game in 25 earlier games. Line: 19 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists.

Second story · Spurs-Hornets

Charlotte needs overtime to survive San Antonio

Tied 79–79 after regulation. Charlotte won the final period 9–5 for an 88–84 win. Jamal Mashburn led Charlotte with 21 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists.

Top-scorer duel · Hornets-Spurs
Jamal Mashburn · CHHTim Duncan · SASPTS2129REB1216AST60Top scorer on each side. Bars scale within each stat. Pink = the winning side.
Top performances

Stephon Marbury leads the day with 37

Stephon MarburyPoints, last 10 games: 33, 20, 25, 12, 27, 23, 17, 24, 12, 37Nets-Heat · L
25.1 PPG season to date · +12.4 vs his regular-season average before tonight
37 PTS · 2 REB · 1 AST
Antoine WalkerPoints, last 10 games: 26, 16, 26, 15, 15, 20, 20, 21, 23, 33Celtics-Bucks · L
21.2 PPG season to date · +12.3 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Ties season high33 PTS · 5 REB · 3 AST
Eddie JonesPoints, last 10 games: 23, 18, 28, 22, 14, 17, 14, 7, 31, 31Heat-Nets · W
19.1 PPG season to date · +12.4 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Ties season high31 PTS · 5 REB · 3 AST
Tim DuncanPoints, last 10 games: 28, 17, 13, 15, 17, 17, 25, 14, 18, 29Spurs-Hornets · L
19.1 PPG season to date · +10.2 vs his regular-season average before tonight
29 PTS · 16 REB · 0 AST
Ron MercerPoints, last 10 games: 34, 16, 18, 26, 27, 22, 20, 15, 25, 29Bulls-Pistons · L
19.2 PPG season to date · +10.2 vs his regular-season average before tonight
29 PTS · 3 REB · 1 AST
Glenn RobinsonPoints, last 10 games: 24, 27, 26, 22, 26, 32, 31, 23, 13, 28Bucks-Celtics · W
21.8 PPG season to date · +6.5 vs his regular-season average before tonight
28 PTS · 7 REB · 3 AST
Hot and cold

Last 10 games against the season so far

Hot
Marc JacksonGSW+6.5 16.3 last 10 · 9.8 season
Antawn JamisonGSW+6.1 30.2 last 10 · 24.1 season
Jason TerryATL+5.8 21.2 last 10 · 15.4 season
Ron MercerCHI+4.0 23.2 last 10 · 19.2 season
Rick FoxLAL+4.0 11.3 last 10 · 7.3 season
Cold
Chauncey BillupsMIN−5.3 8.7 last 10 · 14.0 season
Shawn MarionPHX−5.1 10.4 last 10 · 15.5 season
Reggie MillerIND−2.9 17.8 last 10 · 20.8 season
Kendall GillNJN−2.9 7.4 last 10 · 10.3 season
Malik RoseSAS−2.7 6.7 last 10 · 9.4 season