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Friday, January 31, 2003Regular season · 12 games
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12 games, none went to overtime. Biggest comeback: PHX trailed LAC by 6 after the first quarter and won 98–92.

Final · Box score
Heat99
Sixers104
Q1 PHI +11; Q2 PHI +10; Q3 PHI +4; Q4 PHI +5
Final · Box score
Pacers90
Raptors102
Q1 TOR -4; Q2 TOR -1; Q3 TOR +5; Q4 TOR +12
Final · Box score
Cavs91
Hawks96
Q1 ATL +3; Q2 ATL +7; Q3 ATL +7; Q4 ATL +5
Final · Box score
Pistons118
Celtics66
Q1 DET +12; Q2 DET +27; Q3 DET +35; Q4 DET +52
Final · Box score
Hornets72
Nets89
Q1 NJN +8; Q2 NJN +7; Q3 NJN +18; Q4 NJN +17
Final · Box score
Knicks108
Grizzlies102
Q1 NYK +4; Q2 NYK +11; Q3 NYK +14; Q4 NYK +6
Final · Box score
Spurs109
Magic108
Q1 SAS -4; Q2 SAS +2; Q3 SAS +4; Q4 SAS +1
Final · Box score
Wolves101
Rockets121
Q1 HOU -2; Q2 HOU +7; Q3 HOU +16; Q4 HOU +20
Final · Box score
Warriors94
Jazz102
Q1 UTA -2; Q2 UTA +7; Q3 UTA +8; Q4 UTA +8
Final · Box score
Bulls94
Blazers107
Q1 POR +2; Q2 POR +4; Q3 POR +11; Q4 POR +13
Final · Box score
Suns98
Clippers92
Q1 PHX -6; Q2 PHX -1; Q3 PHX -1; Q4 PHX +6
Final · Box score
Lakers124
Kings113
Q1 LAL +9; Q2 LAL +8; Q3 LAL +5; Q4 LAL +11
On this day · 2001–02Jan 31, 2002: 7 games. Top scorer: Steve Nash (Mavs-Rockets), 33 points.
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The lead · Suns-Clippers

Phoenix takes care of Clippers

Shaquille O'Neal goes for 36 points

Game flow · PHX margin at each break
-15-10-50+5+10+15TipEnd Q1HalfEnd Q3Final0-6-1-1+6PHX AHEAD ↑LAC AHEAD ↓
By quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Suns1824263098
Clippers2419262392
Who led
Stephon MarburyPoints, last 10 games: 29, 32, 41, 22, 18, 22, 31, 29, 33, 19PHX19 PTS · 4 REB · 15 AST
Amar'e StoudemirePoints, last 10 games: 24, 24, 8, 22, 9, 16, 3, 11, 7, 17PHX17 PTS · 7 REB · 0 AST
Sean RooksPoints, last 10 games: 0, 4, 0, 2, 10, 2, 4, 2, 9, 16LAC16 PTS · 5 REB · 2 AST
Eric PiatkowskiPoints, last 10 games: 9, 18, 19, 3, 4, 2, 10, 9, 3, 15LAC15 PTS · 2 REB · 0 AST
The night in charts
Lakers-Kings combined for 237, 15 more than any other game
Points by game
Lakers-KingsLakers 124, Kings 113
237
Wolves-RocketsWolves 101, Rockets 121
222
Spurs-MagicSpurs 109, Magic 108
217
Knicks-GrizzliesKnicks 108, Grizzlies 102
210
Heat-SixersHeat 99, Sixers 104
203
Bulls-BlazersBulls 94, Blazers 107
201
Warriors-JazzWarriors 94, Jazz 102
196
Pacers-RaptorsPacers 90, Raptors 102
192
Suns-ClippersSuns 98, Clippers 92
190
Cavs-HawksCavs 91, Hawks 96
187
Pistons-CelticsPistons 118, Celtics 66
184
Hornets-NetsHornets 72, Nets 89
161
3 of 12 games were decided by 5 or fewer
Closest finishes
Spurs-MagicSpurs 109, Magic 108
+1 SAS
Heat-SixersHeat 99, Sixers 104
+5 PHI
Cavs-HawksCavs 91, Hawks 96
+5 ATL
Knicks-GrizzliesKnicks 108, Grizzlies 102
+6 NYK
Suns-ClippersSuns 98, Clippers 92
+6 PHX
Warriors-JazzWarriors 94, Jazz 102
+8 UTA
Lakers-KingsLakers 124, Kings 113
+11 LAL
Pacers-RaptorsPacers 90, Raptors 102
+12 TOR
Bulls-BlazersBulls 94, Blazers 107
+13 POR
Hornets-NetsHornets 72, Nets 89
+17 NJN
Wolves-RocketsWolves 101, Rockets 121
+20 HOU
Pistons-CelticsPistons 118, Celtics 66
+52 DET
PHX rallied from 6 down, the night's biggest comeback
Biggest comebacks, at quarter breaks
Suns-ClippersPHX won · Suns 98, Clippers 92
6 pts
Pacers-RaptorsTOR won · Pacers 90, Raptors 102
4 pts
Spurs-MagicSAS won · Spurs 109, Magic 108
4 pts
Warriors-JazzUTA won · Warriors 94, Jazz 102
2 pts
Wolves-RocketsHOU won · Wolves 101, Rockets 121
2 pts
Eisley shot 12-of-15 for the night's hottest hand
Hottest shooting · min 10 FGA
EisleyNYK · 30 PTS, 8 AST, 3 REB, 1 STL
80% (12-15)
FrancisHOU · 27 PTS, 8 AST, 3 REB, 2 BLK
80% (12-15)
MurphyGSW · 18 PTS, 11 REB, 2 STL
73% (8-11)
ParkerSAS · 20 PTS, 13 AST, 6 REB
73% (8-11)
HarpringUTA · 16 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST, 1 STL
70% (7-10)
Final · Spurs-Magic
Spurs 109Magic 108
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Spurs22323124109
Magic26262927108
The story
Tim Duncan had 23 points and 17 rebounds as San Antonio beat Orlando 109-108

Mike Miller led Orlando with 15 PTS, 6 REB, 2 AST 23 PTS, 17 REB, 6 AST, 3 BLK · 10-24 FG

The swing

Down 4 after the first, the Spurs took the second 32-26.

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

Tracy McGrady led the game in fantasy with 58.9 FPTS (35 PTS, 7 REB, 6 AST)

Final · Knicks-Grizzlies
Knicks 108Grizzlies 102
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Knicks26322921108
Grizzlies22252629102
The story
New York beat Memphis 108-102 behind 30 points and 8 assists from Howard Eisley

Jason Williams paced Memphis: 21 PTS, 13 AST 30 PTS, 8 AST, 3 REB · 12-15 FG, 6-9 3PT

The swing

A 32-25 second quarter did the most damage for the Knicks.

NYK lead by quarter
200 +4+11+14+6 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Fantasy angle

Pau Gasol topped the game at 61.3 FPTS: 32 PTS, 9 REB, 3 AST

Final · Wolves-Rockets
Wolves 101Rockets 121
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Wolves27242327101
Rockets25333231121
The story
Yao Ming's 24 points and 13 rebounds carried Houston past Minnesota, 121-101

For Minnesota, Troy Hudson had 23 PTS, 6 AST, 2 REB 24 PTS, 13 REB, 3 AST, 3 BLK · 8-12 FG

The swing

The Rockets trailed by 2 going into the second, then won it 33-24.

HOU lead by quarter
200 −2+7+16+20 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Fantasy angle
Heating up
+8.8points, last 5 vs season avg
Points per game
18.2Season avg27.0Last 5

27.0 points a game over his last five games, against 18.2 in 44 earlier games. Today: 32 points in 41 minutes.

Losing minutes
−17.2minutes, last 3 vs season avg
Minutes per game
30.9Season avg13.7Last 3

13.7 minutes a game over his last three games, against 30.9 in 37 earlier games. Today: 4 points in 13 minutes.

Stepped-up role
+33.4minutes, today vs season avg
Minutes per game
8.6Season avg42Today

42 minutes today, against 8.6 a game in 27 earlier games. Line: 5 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists.

Second story · Spurs-Magic

San Antonio holds off Orlando, 109–108

San Antonio led 85–81 after three and held on to win by one. Tim Duncan led San Antonio with 23 points, 17 rebounds and 6 assists.

The whole night · final margins
SAS over ORL1PHI over MIA5ATL over CLE5NYK over MEM6PHX over LAC6UTA over GSW8LAL over SAC11TOR over IND12POR over CHI13NJN over NOH17HOU over MIN20DET over BOS52Final margin, points. Pink = SAS over ORL.
Top performances

Kobe Bryant leads the day with 38

Kobe BryantPoints, last 10 games: 45, 21, 36, 36, 22, 26, 23, 11, 40, 38Lakers-Kings · W
27.7 PPG season to date · +10.5 vs his regular-season average before tonight
38 PTS · 5 REB · 5 AST
Shaquille O'NealPoints, last 10 games: 20, 26, 15, 23, 31, 32, 28, 27, 25, 36Lakers-Kings · W
26.6 PPG season to date · +9.7 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Ties season high36 PTS · 10 REB · 6 AST
Peja StojakovicPoints, last 10 games: 23, 37, 16, 26, 22, 24, 10, 32, 17, 36Kings-Lakers · L
18.5 PPG season to date · +18.0 vs his regular-season average before tonight
36 PTS · 5 REB · 1 AST
Tracy McGradyPoints, last 10 games: 23, 34, 20, 31, 35, 35, 31, 33, 31, 35Magic-Spurs · L
30.4 PPG season to date · +4.8 vs his regular-season average before tonight
35 PTS · 7 REB · 6 AST
Keith Van HornPoints, last 10 games: 16, 22, 17, 11, 16, 25, 26, 24, 14, 33Sixers-Heat · W
16.6 PPG season to date · +16.8 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Season high33 PTS · 7 REB · 0 AST
Pau GasolPoints, last 10 games: 26, 23, 19, 21, 10, 28, 24, 25, 26, 32Grizzlies-Knicks · L
18.5 PPG season to date · +13.8 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Ties career high32 PTS · 9 REB · 3 AST
Hot and cold

Last 10 games against the season so far

Hot
David WesleyNOH+6.0 22.7 last 10 · 16.7 season
Peja StojakovicSAC+5.8 24.3 last 10 · 18.5 season
Stephon MarburyPHX+5.6 27.6 last 10 · 22.0 season
Pau GasolMEM+4.9 23.4 last 10 · 18.5 season
Joe JohnsonPHX+4.6 12.7 last 10 · 8.1 season
Cold
Dajuan WagnerCLE−4.9 9.6 last 10 · 14.5 season
Shammond WilliamsBOS−4.8 2.8 last 10 · 7.6 season
Alvin WilliamsTOR−4.3 10.1 last 10 · 14.4 season
Brent BarrySEA−4.3 5.8 last 10 · 10.1 season
Predrag DrobnjakSEA−3.8 5.0 last 10 · 8.8 season