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Friday, January 21, 2005Regular season · 11 games
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11 games, 2 went to overtime. Biggest comeback: SAS trailed PHX by 17 after three quarters and won 128–123.

Final · Box score
Mavs105
Bobcats99
Q1 DAL -4; Q2 DAL +8; Q3 DAL +13; Q4 DAL +6
Final · Box score
Raptors109
Wizards118
Q1 WAS +15; Q2 WAS +23; Q3 WAS +16; Q4 WAS +9
Final · Box score
Celtics98
Nets104
Q1 NJN +1; Q2 Nets 0; Q3 NJN +7; Q4 NJN +6
Final · Box score
Rockets92
Knicks91
Q1 Rockets 0; Q2 HOU -3; Q3 HOU +9; Q4 HOU +1
Final · OT · Box score
Pacers106
Heat100
Q1 IND +7; Q2 IND +1; Q3 IND +4; Q4 Pacers 0; OT1 IND +6
Final · Box score
Hawks85
Bulls95
Q1 CHI +3; Q2 CHI +12; Q3 CHI +3; Q4 CHI +10
Final · Box score
Pistons86
Bucks89
Q1 MIL +3; Q2 MIL -4; Q3 Bucks 0; Q4 MIL +3
Final · Box score
Grizzlies82
Nuggets92
Q1 DEN -5; Q2 DEN +5; Q3 DEN +9; Q4 DEN +10
Final · Box score
Warriors101
Lakers105
Q1 LAL +2; Q2 LAL +1; Q3 LAL +4; Q4 LAL +4
Final · OT · Box score
Spurs128
Suns123
Q1 Spurs 0; Q2 SAS -1; Q3 SAS -17; Q4 Spurs 0; OT1 SAS +5
Final · Box score
Wolves112
Sonics107
Q1 MIN +7; Q2 MIN +11; Q3 MIN +12; Q4 MIN +5
On this day · 2003–04Jan 21, 2004: 9 games. Top scorer: Michael Redd (Bucks-Magic), 40 points.
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The lead · Spurs-Suns

Manu Ginobili scores 48 as San Antonio beats Phoenix

Shawn Marion goes for 37 points

Game flow · SAS margin at each break
-25-15-5+5+15+25OVERTIMETipEnd Q1HalfEnd Q3End reg.Final00-1-170+5SAS AHEAD ↑PHX AHEAD ↓
By quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1T
Spurs2431164017128
Suns2432322312123
Who led
Manu GinobiliPoints, last 10 games: 18, 13, 18, 22, 18, 15, 22, 6, 13, 48SAS48 PTS · 5 REB · 6 AST
Tim DuncanPoints, last 10 games: 12, 27, 19, 24, 21, 25, 18, 11, 12, 30SAS30 PTS · 19 REB · 3 AST
Shawn MarionPoints, last 10 games: 22, 22, 21, 26, 20, 12, 14, 11, 18, 37PHX37 PTS · 15 REB · 1 AST
Amar'e StoudemirePoints, last 10 games: 19, 17, 20, 34, 19, 26, 26, 16, 8, 35PHX35 PTS · 7 REB · 3 AST
Second story · the whole slate

Two games need overtime

Two of 11 games went past regulation.

HOU over NYK1MIL over DET3LAL over GSW4SAS over PHX5MIN over SEA5DAL over CHA6NJN over BOS6IND over MIA6WAS over TOR9CHI over ATL10DEN over MEM10Final margin, points. Pink = went to overtime.
Lead changes
Rockets-Knicks21
Celtics-Nets12
Wolves-Sonics7
Grizzlies-Nuggets4
Raptors-Wizards0
Hawks-Bulls0
Shot of the night

Padgett's jumper at the buzzer puts the Rockets ahead, 92-91 final

The night in charts
Spurs-Suns combined for 251, 24 more than any other game
Points by game
Spurs-SunsSpurs 128, Suns 123
251
Raptors-WizardsRaptors 109, Wizards 118
227
Wolves-SonicsWolves 112, Sonics 107
219
Warriors-LakersWarriors 101, Lakers 105
206
Pacers-HeatPacers 106, Heat 100
206
Mavs-BobcatsMavs 105, Bobcats 99
204
Celtics-NetsCeltics 98, Nets 104
202
Rockets-KnicksRockets 92, Knicks 91
183
Hawks-BullsHawks 85, Bulls 95
180
Pistons-BucksPistons 86, Bucks 89
175
Grizzlies-NuggetsGrizzlies 82, Nuggets 92
174
5 of 11 games were decided by 5 or fewer
Closest finishes
Rockets-KnicksRockets 92, Knicks 91
+1 HOU
Pistons-BucksPistons 86, Bucks 89
+3 MIL
Warriors-LakersWarriors 101, Lakers 105
+4 LAL
Spurs-SunsSpurs 128, Suns 123
+5 SAS
Wolves-SonicsWolves 112, Sonics 107
+5 MIN
Celtics-NetsCeltics 98, Nets 104
+6 NJN
Pacers-HeatPacers 106, Heat 100
+6 IND
Mavs-BobcatsMavs 105, Bobcats 99
+6 DAL
Raptors-WizardsRaptors 109, Wizards 118
+9 WAS
Hawks-BullsHawks 85, Bulls 95
+10 CHI
Grizzlies-NuggetsGrizzlies 82, Nuggets 92
+10 DEN
SAS erased a 17-point hole
Biggest comebacks, at quarter breaks
Spurs-SunsSAS won · Spurs 128, Suns 123
17 pts
Grizzlies-NuggetsDEN won · Grizzlies 82, Nuggets 92
5 pts
Pistons-BucksMIL won · Pistons 86, Bucks 89
4 pts
Mavs-BobcatsDAL won · Mavs 105, Bobcats 99
4 pts
Rockets-KnicksHOU won · Rockets 92, Knicks 91
3 pts
Antonio Davis shot 8-of-10 for the night's hottest hand
Hottest shooting · min 10 FGA
Antonio DavisCHI · 17 PTS, 8 REB, 2 BLK, 1 STL
80% (8-10)
Amar'ePHX · 35 PTS, 7 REB, 3 AST, 3 STL
79% (15-19)
BoykinsDEN · 25 PTS, 10 AST, 1 REB, 1 STL
77% (10-13)
ManuSAS · 48 PTS, 6 AST, 5 REB, 1 STL
73% (16-22)
BestNJN · 24 PTS, 4 REB, 1 STL
73% (8-11)
Final · Spurs-Suns
Spurs 128Suns 123
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTT
Spurs2431164017128
Suns2432322312123
The story
Tim Duncan had 30 points and 19 rebounds as San Antonio beat Phoenix 128-123 in OT

Amar'e Stoudemire led Phoenix with 35 PTS, 7 REB, 3 AST 30 PTS, 19 REB, 3 AST, 3 BLK · 12-20 FG

The swing

Down 17 after the third, the Spurs took the fourth 40-23.

SAS lead by quarter
200 0−1−170+5 Q1Q2Q3Q4OT
Final · Pacers-Heat
Pacers 106Heat 100
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTT
Pacers3017262013106
Heat232323247100
The story
Jamaal Tinsley's 30 points carried Indiana past Miami, 106-100 in OT

For Miami, Dwyane Wade had 30 PTS, 9 REB, 3 AST 30 PTS, 8 REB, 4 AST, 3 STL · 13-23 FG, 3-7 3PT

The swing

The first quarter, 30-23, was where the Pacers built it.

IND lead by quarter
200 +7+1+40+6 Q1Q2Q3Q4OT
Final · Mavs-Bobcats
Mavs 105Bobcats 99
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Mavs23332326105
Bobcats2721183399
The story
Dallas beat Charlotte 105-99 behind 20 points from Dirk Nowitzki

Jason Hart paced Charlotte: 13 PTS, 10 AST, 6 REB 20 PTS, 9 REB, 3 BLK, 2 AST · 7-22 FG, 0-4 3PT

The swing

A 33-21 second quarter erased a 4-point hole for the Mavericks.

DAL lead by quarter
200 −4+8+13+6 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Fantasy angle

Emeka Okafor topped the game at 53.0 FPTS: 24 PTS, 15 REB, 2 AST

Fantasy angle
Heating up
+11.0points, last 5 vs season avg
Points per game
7.8Season avg18.8Last 5

18.8 points a game over his last five games, against 7.8 in 33 earlier games. Today: 26 points in 34 minutes.

Losing minutes
−14.7minutes, last 3 vs season avg
Minutes per game
24.7Season avg10.0Last 3

10.0 minutes a game over his last three games, against 24.7 in 23 earlier games. Today: 5 points in 15 minutes.

Stepped-up role
+23.0minutes, today vs season avg
Minutes per game
20.0Season avg43Today

43 minutes today, against 20.0 a game in 31 earlier games. Line: 16 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists.

Top performances

Manu Ginobili leads the day with 48

Manu GinobiliPoints, last 10 games: 18, 13, 18, 22, 18, 15, 22, 6, 13, 48Spurs-Suns · W
15.7 PPG season to date · +33.1 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Career high48 PTS · 5 REB · 6 AST
Shawn MarionPoints, last 10 games: 22, 22, 21, 26, 20, 12, 14, 11, 18, 37Suns-Spurs · L
19.7 PPG season to date · +17.8 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Season high37 PTS · 15 REB · 1 AST
Tracy McGradyPoints, last 10 games: 24, 26, 45, 30, 18, 28, 28, 28, 27, 35Rockets-Knicks · W
25.3 PPG season to date · +10.0 vs his regular-season average before tonight
35 PTS · 6 REB · 5 AST
Amar'e StoudemirePoints, last 10 games: 19, 17, 20, 34, 19, 26, 26, 16, 8, 35Suns-Spurs · L
25.5 PPG season to date · +9.7 vs his regular-season average before tonight
35 PTS · 7 REB · 3 AST
Wally SzczerbiakPoints, last 10 games: 13, 23, 6, 12, 14, 9, 11, 25, 17, 34Wolves-Sonics · W
15.8 PPG season to date · +18.6 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Season high34 PTS · 6 REB · 8 AST
Jalen RosePoints, last 10 games: 11, 20, 21, 5, 4, 18, 19, 16, 24, 32Raptors-Wizards · L
15.6 PPG season to date · +16.9 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Season high32 PTS · 5 REB · 6 AST
Hot and cold

Last 10 games against the season so far

Hot
Damon StoudamirePOR+8.2 21.8 last 10 · 13.6 season
Morris PetersonTOR+7.7 19.0 last 10 · 11.3 season
Nick Van ExelPOR+7.0 18.3 last 10 · 11.3 season
Ruben PattersonPOR+6.8 16.1 last 10 · 9.3 season
Kenny ThomasPHI+5.5 16.7 last 10 · 11.2 season
Cold
Austin CroshereIND−5.1 5.7 last 10 · 10.8 season
Eric WilliamsTOR−4.7 5.3 last 10 · 10.0 season
Reggie MillerIND−4.6 9.3 last 10 · 13.9 season
Darrell ArmstrongDAL−4.0 2.5 last 10 · 6.5 season
Keith Van HornMIL−3.9 9.4 last 10 · 13.3 season