Tuesday, April 16, 2002Regular season · 11 games

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11 games, none went to overtime. Biggest comeback: Hornets trailed Heat by 11 after three quarters and won 88–81.

Final · Box score

Pacers99

Cavs95

Final · Box score

Knicks112

Wizards116

Final · Box score

Magic102

Hawks95

Final · Box score

Hornets88

Heat81

Final · Box score

Raptors89

Bucks105

Final · Box score

Pistons103

Nets98

Final · Box score

Jazz87

Mavs96

Final · Box score

Suns71

Spurs95

Final · Box score

Rockets70

Nuggets101

Final · Box score

Warriors106

Kings120

Final · Box score

Grizzlies84

Clippers92

On this day · 2000–01Apr 16, 2001: 6 games. Top scorer: Jamal Mashburn (Hornets-Hawks), 31 points.

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The lead · Hornets-Heat

Charlotte rallies from 11 down to beat Miami

Ben Wallace goes for 16 rebounds

Game flow · Hornets margin at each break

By quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
Hornets	21	22	17	28	88
Heat	18	34	19	10	81

Who led

Jamal MashburnHornets23 PTS · 8 REB · 5 AST

Jamaal MagloireHornets15 PTS · 6 REB · 0 AST

Alonzo MourningHeat25 PTS · 11 REB · 0 AST

Eddie JonesHeat13 PTS · 3 REB · 5 AST

Top scorers tonight

Jason Richardson Warriors40

Michael Finley Mavs35

Jermaine O'Neal Pacers34

Kerry Kittles Nets30

Lawrence Funderburke Kings29

Ben Wallace tops the night at 62.2 FPTS

Top 8 FPTS

Ben WallacePistons · 16 REB, 14 PTS, 6 BLK, 3 STL

62.2

PoseyNuggets · 26 PTS, 8 REB, 5 STL, 4 AST

55.1

RichardsonWarriors · 40 PTS, 3 STL, 2 REB, 2 AST

52.4

FinleyMavs · 35 PTS, 6 REB, 2 BLK, 1 AST

52.2

O'NealPacers · 34 PTS, 7 REB, 3 AST, 2 BLK

50.9

DuncanSpurs · 24 PTS, 11 REB, 4 AST, 3 BLK

50.2

TinsleyPacers · 14 AST, 13 PTS, 5 REB, 3 STL

49.0

PollardKings · 23 PTS, 14 REB, 3 AST, 2 BLK

48.3

Records so far

Sacramento leads the league at 61–20

East

1. Nets51-30

2. Pistons49-32

3. Celtics48-33

4. Magic44-37

5. Hornets43-38

6. Sixers43-38

7. Pacers41-40

8. Bucks41-40

9. Raptors41-40

10. Wizards37-45

11. Heat35-46

12. Hawks33-48

13. Knicks30-51

14. Cavs29-52

15. Bulls21-60

West

1. Kings61-20

2. Mavs57-24

3. Lakers57-24

4. Spurs57-24

5. Wolves49-32

6. Blazers48-33

7. Sonics44-37

8. Jazz44-37

9. Clippers39-42

10. Suns35-46

11. Rockets28-53

12. Nuggets27-54

13. Grizzlies23-58

14. Warriors20-61

The night in charts

Knicks-Wizards combined for 228, 2 more than any other game

Points by game

Knicks-WizardsKnicks 112, Wizards 116

228

Warriors-KingsWarriors 106, Kings 120

226

Pistons-NetsPistons 103, Nets 98

201

Magic-HawksMagic 102, Hawks 95

197

Raptors-BucksRaptors 89, Bucks 105

194

Pacers-CavsPacers 99, Cavs 95

194

Jazz-MavsJazz 87, Mavs 96

183

Grizzlies-ClippersGrizzlies 84, Clippers 92

176

Rockets-NuggetsRockets 70, Nuggets 101

171

Hornets-HeatHornets 88, Heat 81

169

Suns-SpursSuns 71, Spurs 95

166

3 of 11 games were decided by 5 or fewer

Closest finishes

Knicks-WizardsKnicks 112, Wizards 116

+4 Wizards

Pacers-CavsPacers 99, Cavs 95

+4 Pacers

Pistons-NetsPistons 103, Nets 98

+5 Pistons

Hornets-HeatHornets 88, Heat 81

+7 Hornets

Magic-HawksMagic 102, Hawks 95

+7 Magic

Grizzlies-ClippersGrizzlies 84, Clippers 92

+8 Clippers

Jazz-MavsJazz 87, Mavs 96

+9 Mavs

Warriors-KingsWarriors 106, Kings 120

+14 Kings

Raptors-BucksRaptors 89, Bucks 105

+16 Bucks

Suns-SpursSuns 71, Spurs 95

+24 Spurs

Rockets-NuggetsRockets 70, Nuggets 101

+31 Nuggets

Hornets erased a 11-point hole

Biggest comebacks, at quarter breaks

Hornets-HeatHornets won · Hornets 88, Heat 81

11 pts

Raptors-BucksBucks won · Raptors 89, Bucks 105

6 pts

Warriors-KingsKings won · Warriors 106, Kings 120

4 pts

Grizzlies-ClippersClippers won · Grizzlies 84, Clippers 92

2 pts

Knicks-WizardsWizards won · Knicks 112, Wizards 116

1 pt

Funderburke shot 13-of-16 for the night's hottest hand

Hottest shooting · min 10 FGA

FunderburkeKings · 29 PTS, 11 REB, 1 AST

81% (13-16)

PollardKings · 23 PTS, 14 REB, 3 AST, 2 BLK

75% (9-12)

SimmonsWizards · 15 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST, 2 STL

70% (7-10)

DanielsSpurs · 17 PTS, 4 AST, 3 REB, 2 STL

70% (7-10)

Aaron WilliamsNets · 19 PTS, 8 REB, 3 BLK, 1 AST

69% (9-13)

Final · Pistons-Nets

Pistons 103Nets 98

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
Pistons	26	20	23	34	103
Nets	23	22	24	29	98

The story

Clifford Robinson's 15 points carried Detroit past New Jersey, 103-98

For New Jersey, Aaron Williams had 19 PTS, 8 REB 15 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST, 3 STL · 6-13 FG, 1-3 3PT

The swing

The fourth quarter, 34-29, was where the Pistons built it.

Pistons lead by quarter

Final · Grizzlies-Clippers

Grizzlies 84Clippers 92

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
Grizzlies	26	15	24	19	84
Clippers	24	24	25	19	92

The story

Los Angeles beat Memphis 92-84 behind 25 points from Michael Olowokandi

Pau Gasol paced Memphis: 19 PTS, 11 REB, 4 AST 25 PTS, 8 REB, 3 AST · 11-18 FG

The swing

A 24-15 second quarter erased a 2-point hole for the Clippers.

Clippers lead by quarter

Final · Warriors-Kings

Warriors 106Kings 120

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
Warriors	33	23	27	23	106
Kings	29	34	32	25	120

The story

Scot Pollard had 23 points and 14 rebounds as Sacramento beat Golden State 120-106

Gilbert Arenas led Golden State with 14 PTS, 9 REB, 9 AST 23 PTS, 14 REB, 3 AST · 9-12 FG

The swing

Down 4 after the first, the Kings took the second 34-23.

Kings lead by quarter

Fantasy angle

Heating up

Chucky AtkinsPistons

+8.6points, last 5 vs season avg

Points per game

20.6 points a game over his last five games, against 12.0 in 77 earlier games. Today: 21 points in 31 minutes.

Losing minutes

Anfernee HardawaySuns

−19.4minutes, last 3 vs season avg

Minutes per game

12.0 minutes a game over his last three games, against 31.4 in 78 earlier games. Today: 2 points in 7 minutes.

Stepped-up role

Oscar TorresRockets

+24.6minutes, today vs season avg

Minutes per game

41 minutes today, against 16.0 a game in 62 earlier games. Line: 18 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists.

Second story · Raptors-Bucks

Milwaukee beats Toronto, 105–89

Milwaukee led 79–74 after three and won by 16. Sam Cassell led Milwaukee with 24 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists.

The whole night · final margins

Top performances

Jason Richardson leads the day with 40

Jason RichardsonWarriors-Kings · L

14.3 PPG season to date · +26.1 vs his regular-season average before tonight

Career high40 PTS · 2 REB · 2 AST

Michael FinleyMavs-Jazz · W

20.8 PPG season to date · +14.4 vs his regular-season average before tonight

35 PTS · 6 REB · 1 AST

Jermaine O'NealPacers-Cavs · W

19.1 PPG season to date · +15.2 vs his regular-season average before tonight

34 PTS · 7 REB · 3 AST

Kerry KittlesNets-Pistons · L

13.5 PPG season to date · +16.7 vs his regular-season average before tonight

Season high30 PTS · 7 REB · 1 AST

Lawrence FunderburkeKings-Warriors · W

4.5 PPG season to date · +24.9 vs his regular-season average before tonight

Season high29 PTS · 11 REB · 1 AST

James PoseyNuggets-Rockets · W

10.7 PPG season to date · +15.5 vs his regular-season average before tonight

26 PTS · 8 REB · 4 AST

Hot and cold

Last 10 games against the season so far

Hot

Ricky DavisCavs+8.8 20.4 last 10 · 11.6 season

Michael OlowokandiClippers+7.2 18.3 last 10 · 11.1 season

Jake TsakalidisSuns+5.7 12.9 last 10 · 7.2 season

Chucky AtkinsPistons+5.5 17.6 last 10 · 12.1 season

Bob SuraWarriors+5.2 15.2 last 10 · 10.0 season

Cold

Ron MercerPacers−8.3 5.8 last 10 · 14.1 season

Michael JordanWizards−8.0 14.9 last 10 · 22.9 season

Anfernee HardawaySuns−7.4 4.7 last 10 · 12.1 season

Dion GloverHawks−6.6 2.3 last 10 · 8.9 season

Tim ThomasBucks−6.3 5.5 last 10 · 11.8 season

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