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Tuesday, January 23, 2001Regular season · 12 games
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12 games, 1 went to overtime. Biggest comeback: MIN trailed PHX by 8 after the first quarter and won 82–73.

Final · Box score
Hawks82
Celtics83
Q1 BOS +1; Q2 BOS +8; Q3 BOS +4; Q4 BOS +1
Final · Box score
Hornets95
Wizards97
Q1 WAS +1; Q2 WAS -4; Q3 WAS +5; Q4 WAS +2
Final · 2OT · Box score
Raptors111
Magic116
Q1 ORL +9; Q2 ORL +4; Q3 ORL -1; Q4 Magic 0; OT1 Magic 0; OT2 ORL +5
Final · Box score
Sixers114
Mavs98
Q1 PHI +12; Q2 PHI +3; Q3 PHI +10; Q4 PHI +16
Final · Box score
Knicks91
Bucks105
Q1 MIL +8; Q2 MIL +9; Q3 MIL +12; Q4 MIL +14
Final · Box score
Suns73
Wolves82
Q1 MIN -8; Q2 MIN +4; Q3 MIN +5; Q4 MIN +9
Final · Box score
Lakers80
Sonics91
Q1 SEA +2; Q2 SEA +7; Q3 SEA +7; Q4 SEA +11
Final · Box score
Blazers104
Bulls100
Q1 POR +4; Q2 POR +13; Q3 POR +12; Q4 POR +4
Final · Box score
Grizzlies77
Spurs110
Q1 SAS +6; Q2 SAS +22; Q3 SAS +27; Q4 SAS +33
Final · Box score
Rockets100
Nuggets105
Q1 DEN +9; Q2 DEN +8; Q3 DEN +1; Q4 DEN +5
Final · Box score
Warriors78
Jazz100
Q1 UTA +13; Q2 UTA +21; Q3 UTA +24; Q4 UTA +22
Final · Box score
Nets104
Kings130
Q1 SAC +9; Q2 SAC +15; Q3 SAC +20; Q4 SAC +26
On this day · 1999–00Jan 23, 2000: 5 games. Top scorer: Jerry Stackhouse (Pistons-Mavs), 36 points.
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The lead · Suns-Wolves

Minnesota climbs out of an 8-point hole against Phoenix

Michael Finley goes for 27 points

Game flow · MIN margin at each break
-15-10-50+5+10+15TipEnd Q1HalfEnd Q3Final0-8+4+5+9MIN AHEAD ↑PHX AHEAD ↓
By quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Suns2114172173
Wolves1326182582
Who led
Terrell BrandonPoints, last 10 games: 21, 19, 20, 12, 17, 10, 19, 21, 20, 26MIN26 PTS · 3 REB · 7 AST
Kevin GarnettPoints, last 10 games: 13, 11, 26, 26, 17, 23, 23, 16, 20, 14MIN14 PTS · 13 REB · 5 AST
Rodney RogersPoints, last 10 games: 10, 8, 7, 6, 14, 5, 17, 23, 27, 18PHX18 PTS · 6 REB · 6 AST
Shawn MarionPoints, last 10 games: 11, 23, 7, 27, 23, 16, 7, 18, 13, 14PHX14 PTS · 12 REB · 4 AST
Second story · the whole slate

Three close finishes and one Spurs rout

Three of 12 games were decided by four points or fewer. San Antonio beat Vancouver by 33.

BOS over ATL1WAS over CHH2POR over CHI4ORL over TOR5DEN over HOU5MIN over PHX9SEA over LAL11MIL over NYK14PHI over DAL16UTA over GSW22SAC over NJN26SAS over VAN33Final margin, points. Pink = decided by 4 or fewer, plus the widest win.
The night in charts
Nets-Kings combined for 234, 7 more than any other game
Points by game
Nets-KingsNets 104, Kings 130
234
Raptors-MagicRaptors 111, Magic 116
227
Sixers-MavsSixers 114, Mavs 98
212
Rockets-NuggetsRockets 100, Nuggets 105
205
Blazers-BullsBlazers 104, Bulls 100
204
Knicks-BucksKnicks 91, Bucks 105
196
Hornets-WizardsHornets 95, Wizards 97
192
Grizzlies-SpursGrizzlies 77, Spurs 110
187
Warriors-JazzWarriors 78, Jazz 100
178
Lakers-SonicsLakers 80, Sonics 91
171
Hawks-CelticsHawks 82, Celtics 83
165
Suns-WolvesSuns 73, Wolves 82
155
5 of 12 games were decided by 5 or fewer
Closest finishes
Hawks-CelticsHawks 82, Celtics 83
+1 BOS
Hornets-WizardsHornets 95, Wizards 97
+2 WAS
Blazers-BullsBlazers 104, Bulls 100
+4 POR
Rockets-NuggetsRockets 100, Nuggets 105
+5 DEN
Raptors-MagicRaptors 111, Magic 116
+5 ORL
Suns-WolvesSuns 73, Wolves 82
+9 MIN
Lakers-SonicsLakers 80, Sonics 91
+11 SEA
Knicks-BucksKnicks 91, Bucks 105
+14 MIL
Sixers-MavsSixers 114, Mavs 98
+16 PHI
Warriors-JazzWarriors 78, Jazz 100
+22 UTA
Nets-KingsNets 104, Kings 130
+26 SAC
Grizzlies-SpursGrizzlies 77, Spurs 110
+33 SAS
MIN rallied from 8 down, the night's biggest comeback
Biggest comebacks, at quarter breaks
Suns-WolvesMIN won · Suns 73, Wolves 82
8 pts
Hornets-WizardsWAS won · Hornets 95, Wizards 97
4 pts
Raptors-MagicORL won · Raptors 111, Magic 116
1 pt
Brandon shot 12-of-16 for the night's hottest hand
Hottest shooting · min 10 FGA
BrandonMIN · 26 PTS, 7 AST, 3 REB, 2 STL
75% (12-16)
RiceNYK · 16 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST
70% (7-10)
MaloneUTA · 15 PTS, 7 REB, 4 AST
70% (7-10)
KukocPHI · 25 PTS, 5 REB, 3 AST, 1 STL
69% (9-13)
WebberSAC · 25 PTS, 10 AST, 9 REB
69% (11-16)
Final · Hawks-Celtics
Hawks 82Celtics 83
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Hawks2023182182
Celtics2130141883
The story
Paul Pierce's 23 points carried Boston past Atlanta, 83-82

For Atlanta, Dikembe Mutombo had 18 REB, 12 PTS 23 PTS, 7 AST, 6 REB, 4 STL · 7-19 FG, 1-3 3PT

The swing

The second quarter, 30-23, was where the Celtics built it.

BOS lead by quarter
200 +1+8+4+1 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Final · Hornets-Wizards
Hornets 95Wizards 97
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Hornets2231192395
Wizards2326282097
The story
Washington beat Charlotte 97-95 behind 20 points from Richard Hamilton

David Wesley paced Charlotte: 25 PTS, 5 AST, 2 REB 20 PTS, 6 AST, 3 STL, 2 REB · 7-15 FG, 0-2 3PT

The swing

A 28-19 third quarter erased a 4-point hole for the Wizards.

WAS lead by quarter
200 +1−4+5+2 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Fantasy angle

Jamal Mashburn topped the game at 37.4 FPTS: 20 PTS, 7 REB, 6 AST

Final · Raptors-Magic
Raptors 111Magic 116
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2T
Raptors1924272759111
Magic28192228514116
The story
Darrell Armstrong had 19 points and 11 assists as Orlando beat Toronto 116-111 in OT

Vince Carter led Toronto with 33 PTS, 7 AST, 6 REB 19 PTS, 11 AST, 8 REB, 3 STL · 7-18 FG, 1-4 3PT

The swing

The Magic won the first 28-19, their biggest quarter edge.

ORL lead by quarter
200 +9+4−100+5 Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2
Fantasy angle
Heating up
+11.3points, last 5 vs season avg
Points per game
28.5Season avg39.8Last 5

39.8 points a game over his last five games, against 28.5 in 38 earlier games. Today: 30 points in 45 minutes.

Losing minutes
−12.6minutes, last 3 vs season avg
Minutes per game
30.3Season avg17.7Last 3

17.7 minutes a game over his last three games, against 30.3 in 30 earlier games. Today: 12 points in 19 minutes.

Stepped-up role
+23.5minutes, today vs season avg
Minutes per game
22.9Season avg46.4Today

46 minutes today, against 22.9 a game in 39 earlier games. Line: 24 points, 7 rebounds, 0 assists.

Top performances

Ron Mercer leads the day with 39

Ron MercerPoints, last 10 games: 18, 4, 27, 21, 19, 27, 12, 33, 22, 39Bulls-Blazers · L
20.1 PPG season to date · +19.3 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Career high39 PTS · 7 REB · 7 AST
Gary PaytonPoints, last 10 games: 12, 13, 16, 20, 21, 22, 28, 15, 30, 34Sonics-Lakers · W
23.3 PPG season to date · +11.0 vs his regular-season average before tonight
34 PTS · 6 REB · 6 AST
Vince CarterPoints, last 10 games: 23, 24, 18, 25, 40, 22, 27, 25, 39, 33Raptors-Magic · L
28.6 PPG season to date · +4.5 vs his regular-season average before tonight
33 PTS · 6 REB · 7 AST
Allen IversonPoints, last 10 games: 41, 54, 22, 12, 29, 40, 35, 43, 51, 30Sixers-Mavs · W
28.5 PPG season to date · +1.5 vs his regular-season average before tonight
30 PTS · 5 REB · 6 AST
Nick Van ExelPoints, last 10 games: 25, 2, 22, 24, 25, 27, 21, 19, 16, 30Nuggets-Rockets · W
17.7 PPG season to date · +12.6 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Ties season high30 PTS · 4 REB · 6 AST
Elton BrandPoints, last 10 games: 30, 23, 30, 16, 25, 22, 24, 25, 28, 29Bulls-Blazers · L
20.9 PPG season to date · +8.3 vs his regular-season average before tonight
29 PTS · 8 REB · 6 AST
Hot and cold

Last 10 games against the season so far

Hot
Chris WhitneyWAS+8.6 16.8 last 10 · 8.2 season
Ruben PattersonSEA+7.5 20.4 last 10 · 12.9 season
Allen IversonPHI+7.2 35.7 last 10 · 28.5 season
Donyell MarshallUTA+6.3 17.6 last 10 · 11.3 season
Shandon AndersonHOU+5.5 14.7 last 10 · 9.2 season
Cold
John AmaechiORL−4.7 4.9 last 10 · 9.6 season
Alan HendersonATL−4.6 8.8 last 10 · 13.4 season
Chauncey BillupsMIN−3.9 8.5 last 10 · 12.4 season
Bryant StithBOS−3.9 6.7 last 10 · 10.6 season
Horace GrantLAL−3.6 3.8 last 10 · 7.4 season