FloaterDaily Brief
Wednesday, April 17, 2002Regular season · 14 games
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14 games, none went to overtime. Biggest comeback: 5 points, by CHH (vs CHI) and TOR (vs CLE).

Final · Box score
Hawks81
Celtics89
Q1 BOS +13; Q2 BOS +10; Q3 BOS +5; Q4 BOS +8
Final · Box score
Bulls106
Hornets112
Q1 CHH -1; Q2 CHH -5; Q3 CHH +1; Q4 CHH +6
Final · Box score
Cavs85
Raptors103
Q1 TOR -5; Q2 TOR -2; Q3 TOR +9; Q4 TOR +18
Final · Box score
Bucks89
Pistons123
Q1 DET +9; Q2 DET +20; Q3 DET +34; Q4 DET +34
Final · Box score
Nets99
Knicks94
Q1 NJN +1; Q2 NJN -4; Q3 NJN -4; Q4 NJN +5
Final · Box score
Heat103
Magic89
Q1 MIA -4; Q2 MIA +15; Q3 MIA +10; Q4 MIA +14
Final · Box score
Sixers80
Pacers103
Q1 IND +6; Q2 IND +14; Q3 IND +16; Q4 IND +23
Final · Box score
Nuggets90
Wolves104
Q1 MIN +11; Q2 MIN +15; Q3 MIN +15; Q4 MIN +14
Final · Box score
Spurs86
Jazz84
Q1 SAS +6; Q2 SAS +4; Q3 SAS +5; Q4 SAS +2
Final · Box score
Mavs76
Suns89
Q1 PHX +9; Q2 PHX +10; Q3 PHX +14; Q4 PHX +13
Final · Box score
Rockets79
Blazers92
Q1 POR +17; Q2 POR +12; Q3 POR +11; Q4 POR +13
Final · Box score
Grizzlies94
Sonics109
Q1 SEA -3; Q2 SEA +16; Q3 SEA +29; Q4 SEA +15
Final · Box score
Clippers103
Warriors107
Q1 GSW +15; Q2 GSW +18; Q3 GSW +2; Q4 GSW +4
Final · Box score
Kings95
Lakers109
Q1 LAL +4; Q2 LAL +2; Q3 LAL +11; Q4 LAL +14
On this day · 2000–01Apr 17, 2001: 9 games. Top scorer: Karl Malone (Jazz-Clippers), 34 points.
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The lead · Bulls-Hornets

Charlotte takes care of Chicago

Tim Duncan goes for 26 points

Game flow · CHH margin at each break
-15-10-50+5+10+15TipEnd Q1HalfEnd Q3Final0-1-5+1+6CHH AHEAD ↑CHI AHEAD ↓
By quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Bulls21322231106
Hornets20282836112
Who led
Elden CampbellPoints, last 10 games: 0, 0, 21, 12, 10, 6, 11, 10, 4, 20CHH20 PTS · 9 REB · 1 AST
Jamal MashburnPoints, last 10 games: 25, 22, 27, 25, 21, 26, 25, 28, 23, 20CHH20 PTS · 5 REB · 5 AST
Jalen RosePoints, last 10 games: 14, 30, 35, 30, 13, 24, 14, 26, 32, 27CHI27 PTS · 3 REB · 3 AST
Marcus FizerPoints, last 10 games: 15, 5, 14, 10, 0, 21, 9, 14, 8, 15CHI15 PTS · 7 REB · 2 AST
The night in charts
Bulls-Hornets combined for 218, 6 more than any other game
Points by game
Bulls-HornetsBulls 106, Hornets 112
218
Bucks-PistonsBucks 89, Pistons 123
212
Clippers-WarriorsClippers 103, Warriors 107
210
Kings-LakersKings 95, Lakers 109
204
Grizzlies-SonicsGrizzlies 94, Sonics 109
203
Nuggets-WolvesNuggets 90, Wolves 104
194
Nets-KnicksNets 99, Knicks 94
193
Heat-MagicHeat 103, Magic 89
192
Cavs-RaptorsCavs 85, Raptors 103
188
Sixers-PacersSixers 80, Pacers 103
183
Rockets-BlazersRockets 79, Blazers 92
171
Hawks-CelticsHawks 81, Celtics 89
170
Spurs-JazzSpurs 86, Jazz 84
170
Mavs-SunsMavs 76, Suns 89
165
3 of 14 games were decided by 5 or fewer
Closest finishes
Spurs-JazzSpurs 86, Jazz 84
+2 SAS
Clippers-WarriorsClippers 103, Warriors 107
+4 GSW
Nets-KnicksNets 99, Knicks 94
+5 NJN
Bulls-HornetsBulls 106, Hornets 112
+6 CHH
Hawks-CelticsHawks 81, Celtics 89
+8 BOS
Rockets-BlazersRockets 79, Blazers 92
+13 POR
Mavs-SunsMavs 76, Suns 89
+13 PHX
Heat-MagicHeat 103, Magic 89
+14 MIA
Nuggets-WolvesNuggets 90, Wolves 104
+14 MIN
Kings-LakersKings 95, Lakers 109
+14 LAL
Grizzlies-SonicsGrizzlies 94, Sonics 109
+15 SEA
Cavs-RaptorsCavs 85, Raptors 103
+18 TOR
Sixers-PacersSixers 80, Pacers 103
+23 IND
Bucks-PistonsBucks 89, Pistons 123
+34 DET
CHH rallied from 5 down, the night's biggest comeback
Biggest comebacks, at quarter breaks
Bulls-HornetsCHH won · Bulls 106, Hornets 112
5 pts
Cavs-RaptorsTOR won · Cavs 85, Raptors 103
5 pts
Nets-KnicksNJN won · Nets 99, Knicks 94
4 pts
Heat-MagicMIA won · Heat 103, Magic 89
4 pts
Grizzlies-SonicsSEA won · Grizzlies 94, Sonics 109
3 pts
Mason shot 13-of-16 for the night's hottest hand
Hottest shooting · min 10 FGA
MasonSEA · 33 PTS, 6 REB, 3 STL, 1 AST
81% (13-16)
SnowPHI · 16 PTS, 6 AST, 4 STL, 3 REB
73% (8-11)
MaggetteLAC · 27 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST, 1 STL
71% (10-14)
SwiftMEM · 31 PTS, 10 REB, 2 AST, 2 BLK
67% (12-18)
PaytonSEA · 30 PTS, 9 AST, 4 REB, 1 STL
67% (12-18)
Final · Spurs-Jazz
Spurs 86Jazz 84
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Spurs2521211986
Jazz1923202284
The story
John Stockton had 23 points and 10 assists, but San Antonio won 86-84

Karl Malone chipped in 15 PTS, 8 REB, 4 AST 23 PTS, 10 AST, 2 REB · 6-15 FG, 1-1 3PT

The swing

The first quarter, 25-19, was where the Spurs built it.

SAS lead by quarter
200 +6+4+5+2 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Final · Clippers-Warriors
Clippers 103Warriors 107
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Clippers18253525103
Warriors33281927107
The story
Jason Richardson had 23 points as Golden State beat Los Angeles 107-103

Michael Olowokandi led Los Angeles with 11 REB, 10 PTS, 4 AST 23 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST, 3 STL · 8-20 FG, 2-3 3PT

The swing

The Warriors won the first 33-18, their biggest quarter edge.

GSW lead by quarter
200 +15+18+2+4 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Fantasy angle

Elton Brand led the game in fantasy with 59.0 FPTS (18 PTS, 15 REB, 4 AST)

Final · Bulls-Hornets
Bulls 106Hornets 112
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Bulls21322231106
Hornets20282836112
The story
Charlotte beat Chicago 112-106 behind 20 points from Elden Campbell

Jalen Rose paced Chicago: 27 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST 20 PTS, 9 REB, 1 AST · 7-14 FG

The swing

A 28-22 third quarter erased a 5-point hole for the Hornets.

CHH lead by quarter
200 −1−5+1+6 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Fantasy angle

Baron Davis topped the game at 41.8 FPTS: 18 PTS, 7 AST, 4 REB

Fantasy angle
Heating up
+7.9points, last 5 vs season avg
Points per game
12.1Season avg20.0Last 5

20.0 points a game over his last five games, against 12.1 in 74 earlier games. Today: 33 points in 39 minutes.

Losing minutes
−18.8minutes, last 3 vs season avg
Minutes per game
31.1Season avg12.3Last 3

12.3 minutes a game over his last three games, against 31.1 in 79 earlier games. Today: 2 points in 10 minutes.

Stepped-up role
+34.5minutes, today vs season avg
Minutes per game
9.6Season avg44.1Today

44 minutes today, against 9.6 a game in 37 earlier games. Line: 16 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists.

Second story · Cavs-Raptors

Toronto tops Cleveland in Toronto

Final: 103–85. Jerome Williams led Toronto with 22 points, 12 rebounds and 0 assists.

The whole night · final margins
SAS over UTA2GSW over LAC4NJN over NYK5CHH over CHI6BOS over ATL8PHX over DAL13POR over HOU13MIA over ORL14MIN over DEN14LAL over SAC14SEA over MEM15TOR over CLE18IND over PHI23DET over MIL34Final margin, points. Pink = TOR over CLE.
Top performances

Antawn Jamison leads the day with 35

Antawn JamisonPoints, last 10 games: 16, 20, 17, 19, 25, 20, 21, 24, 13, 35Warriors-Clippers · W
19.7 PPG season to date · +15.4 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Season high35 PTS · 6 REB · 2 AST
Desmond MasonPoints, last 10 games: 10, 14, 20, 9, 9, 36, 8, 11, 12, 33Sonics-Grizzlies · W
12.4 PPG season to date · +20.9 vs his regular-season average before tonight
33 PTS · 6 REB · 1 AST
Allan HoustonPoints, last 10 games: 10, 8, 28, 18, 26, 7, 9, 19, 24, 32Knicks-Nets · L
20.4 PPG season to date · +11.8 vs his regular-season average before tonight
32 PTS · 3 REB · 2 AST
Stromile SwiftPoints, last 10 games: 13, 20, 16, 4, 10, 20, 17, 10, 10, 31Grizzlies-Sonics · L
11.8 PPG season to date · +19.5 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Career high31 PTS · 10 REB · 2 AST
Gary PaytonPoints, last 10 games: 19, 18, 25, 24, 22, 22, 23, 21, 20, 30Sonics-Grizzlies · W
22.1 PPG season to date · +8.0 vs his regular-season average before tonight
30 PTS · 4 REB · 9 AST
Lamond MurrayPoints, last 10 games: 10, 14, 14, 19, 9, 20, 13, 11, 6, 28Cavs-Raptors · L
16.6 PPG season to date · +11.6 vs his regular-season average before tonight
28 PTS · 5 REB · 2 AST
Hot and cold

Last 10 games against the season so far

Hot
Ricky DavisCLE+8.3 20.0 last 10 · 11.7 season
Michael OlowokandiLAC+5.9 17.0 last 10 · 11.1 season
Bob SuraGSW+5.2 15.2 last 10 · 10.0 season
Chucky AtkinsDET+5.2 17.3 last 10 · 12.1 season
Jake TsakalidisPHX+5.2 12.5 last 10 · 7.3 season
Cold
Ron MercerIND−8.1 5.8 last 10 · 13.9 season
Michael JordanWAS−8.0 14.9 last 10 · 22.9 season
Anfernee HardawayPHX−7.3 4.7 last 10 · 12.0 season
Dion GloverATL−6.6 2.3 last 10 · 8.9 season
Steve NashDAL−6.3 11.6 last 10 · 17.9 season