Friday, April 7, 2006Regular season · 12 games

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12 games, none went to overtime. Biggest comeback: SAC trailed LAC by 6 at halftime and won 96–93.

Final · Box score

Wizards101

Hawks114

Final · Box score

Pistons87

Magic89

Final · Box score

Celtics109

Sixers99

Final · Box score

Bucks90

Grizzlies100

Final · Box score

Jazz103

Wolves95

Final · Box score

Raptors89

Hornets95

Final · Box score

Pacers96

Knicks98

Final · Box score

Mavs92

Spurs86

Final · Box score

Sonics121

Blazers108

Final · Box score

Rockets100

Warriors93

Final · Box score

Kings96

Clippers93

Final · Box score

Lakers96

Suns107

On this day · 2004–05Apr 7, 2005: 3 games. Top scorer: Vince Carter (Nets-Knicks), 32 points.

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The lead · Kings-Clippers

Mike Bibby scores 30 as Sacramento wins in Los Angeles

Pau Gasol goes for 33 points

Game flow · SAC margin at each break

By quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
Kings	21	23	28	24	96
Clippers	25	25	19	24	93

Who led

Mike BibbySAC30 PTS · 6 REB · 4 AST

Metta World PeaceSAC23 PTS · 4 REB · 6 AST

Cuttino MobleyLAC19 PTS · 3 REB · 4 AST

Elton BrandLAC17 PTS · 13 REB · 1 AST

Top scorers tonight

Kobe Bryant LAL51

Gilbert Arenas WAS41

Ray Allen SEA38

Allen Iverson PHI37

Mike James TOR36

Pau tops the night at 71.8 FPTS

Top 8 FPTS

PauMEM · 33 PTS, 14 REB, 8 AST, 3 BLK

71.8

PierceBOS · 33 PTS, 12 REB, 6 AST, 3 STL

65.9

KobeLAL · 51 PTS, 5 REB, 3 AST, 1 STL

65.0

ArenasWAS · 41 PTS, 7 AST, 6 REB, 3 STL

62.7

Josh SmithATL · 25 PTS, 8 REB, 4 BLK, 2 AST

56.1

AIPHI · 37 PTS, 5 AST, 4 REB, 2 STL

53.8

DirkDAL · 30 PTS, 10 REB, 2 AST, 2 BLK

51.5

YaoHOU · 30 PTS, 14 REB, 2 AST, 2 BLK

49.8

Records so far

Detroit leads the league at 61–15

East

1. DET61-15

2. MIA49-26

3. NJN46-28

4. CLE45-30

5. WAS39-36

6. MIL37-39

7. IND36-39

8. CHI35-40

9. PHI34-41

10. BOS32-44

11. ORL31-44

12. TOR26-50

13. ATL24-51

14. NYK21-54

15. CHA21-55

West

1. SAS58-18

2. DAL57-19

3. PHX50-25

4. LAC44-31

5. MEM44-32

6. DEN42-34

7. LAL40-37

8. SAC40-37

9. NOK37-38

10. UTA36-39

11. HOU33-43

12. SEA32-43

13. MIN31-45

14. GSW30-45

15. POR21-54

Lead changes

Kings-Clippers19

Pacers-Knicks17

Mavs-Spurs13

Rockets-Warriors10

Celtics-Sixers8

Jazz-Wolves7

Sonics-Blazers7

Bucks-Grizzlies5

Pistons-Magic2

Raptors-Hornets0

Lakers-Suns0

Shot of the night

Crawford's jumper with 0.5 seconds left breaks the tie, 98-96 final

The night in charts

Sonics-Blazers combined for 229, 14 more than any other game

Points by game

Sonics-BlazersSonics 121, Blazers 108

229

Wizards-HawksWizards 101, Hawks 114

215

Celtics-SixersCeltics 109, Sixers 99

208

Lakers-SunsLakers 96, Suns 107

203

Jazz-WolvesJazz 103, Wolves 95

198

Pacers-KnicksPacers 96, Knicks 98

194

Rockets-WarriorsRockets 100, Warriors 93

193

Bucks-GrizzliesBucks 90, Grizzlies 100

190

Kings-ClippersKings 96, Clippers 93

189

Raptors-HornetsRaptors 89, Hornets 95

184

Mavs-SpursMavs 92, Spurs 86

178

Pistons-MagicPistons 87, Magic 89

176

3 of 12 games were decided by 5 or fewer

Closest finishes

Pacers-KnicksPacers 96, Knicks 98

+2 NYK

Pistons-MagicPistons 87, Magic 89

+2 ORL

Kings-ClippersKings 96, Clippers 93

+3 SAC

Raptors-HornetsRaptors 89, Hornets 95

+6 NOK

Mavs-SpursMavs 92, Spurs 86

+6 DAL

Rockets-WarriorsRockets 100, Warriors 93

+7 HOU

Jazz-WolvesJazz 103, Wolves 95

+8 UTA

Bucks-GrizzliesBucks 90, Grizzlies 100

+10 MEM

Celtics-SixersCeltics 109, Sixers 99

+10 BOS

Lakers-SunsLakers 96, Suns 107

+11 PHX

Sonics-BlazersSonics 121, Blazers 108

+13 SEA

Wizards-HawksWizards 101, Hawks 114

+13 ATL

SAC rallied from 6 down, the night's biggest comeback

Biggest comebacks, at quarter breaks

Kings-ClippersSAC won · Kings 96, Clippers 93

6 pts

Pacers-KnicksNYK won · Pacers 96, Knicks 98

4 pts

Celtics-SixersBOS won · Celtics 109, Sixers 99

4 pts

Wizards-HawksATL won · Wizards 101, Hawks 114

4 pts

Bucks-GrizzliesMEM won · Bucks 90, Grizzlies 100

3 pts

Pau shot 13-of-15 for the night's hottest hand

Hottest shooting · min 10 FGA

PauMEM · 33 PTS, 14 REB, 8 AST, 3 BLK

87% (13-15)

TurkogluORL · 26 PTS, 7 REB, 5 AST

77% (10-13)

WilcoxSEA · 20 PTS, 10 REB, 6 AST

75% (9-12)

JamesTOR · 36 PTS, 5 REB, 4 AST

72% (13-18)

DelkDET · 18 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST, 1 STL

70% (7-10)

Final · Pacers-Knicks

Pacers 96Knicks 98

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
Pacers	18	28	26	24	96
Knicks	21	28	19	30	98

The story

Jamal Crawford's 23 points carried New York past Indiana, 98-96

For Indiana, Jermaine O'Neal had 25 PTS, 5 REB, 2 AST 23 PTS, 4 REB, 3 AST · 7-19 FG, 1-3 3PT

The swing

The Knicks trailed by 4 going into the fourth, then won it 30-24.

NYK lead by quarter

Fantasy angle

Peja Stojakovic was the fantasy play: 47.9 FPTS on 32 PTS, 7 REB, 3 AST

Final · Pistons-Magic

Pistons 87Magic 89

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
Pistons	23	16	27	21	87
Magic	27	27	13	22	89

The story

Orlando beat Detroit 89-87 behind 26 points from Hedo Turkoglu

Tayshaun Prince paced Detroit: 15 PTS, 2 AST 26 PTS, 7 REB, 5 AST · 10-13 FG, 1-4 3PT

The swing

A 27-16 second quarter did the most damage for the Magic.

ORL lead by quarter

Fantasy angle

Chauncey Billups topped the game at 44.9 FPTS: 25 PTS, 8 AST, 2 REB

Final · Raptors-Hornets

Raptors 89Hornets 95

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
Raptors	19	28	19	23	89
Hornets	29	24	21	21	95

The story

Chris Paul had 16 points and 8 assists as New Orleans/Oklahoma City beat Toronto 95-89

Charlie Villanueva led Toronto with 14 PTS, 9 REB, 2 AST 16 PTS, 8 AST, 3 REB · 7-13 FG, 1-3 3PT

The swing

The Hornets won the first 29-19, their biggest quarter edge.

NOK lead by quarter

Fantasy angle

Heating up

Chris WilcoxSEA

+11.4points, last 5 vs season avg

Points per game

19.2 points a game over his last five games, against 7.8 in 70 earlier games. Today: 20 points in 36 minutes.

Losing minutes

Bobby SimmonsMIL

−16.5minutes, last 3 vs season avg

Minutes per game

17.7 minutes a game over his last three games, against 34.2 in 68 earlier games. Today: 2 points in 9 minutes.

Stepped-up role

Tony DelkDET

+21.5minutes, today vs season avg

Minutes per game

35 minutes today, against 13.4 a game in 17 earlier games. Line: 18 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists.

Second story · Pacers-Knicks

New York takes over late to edge Indiana

Down 4 after three, New York won the fourth 30–24. Final: 98–96. Jamal Crawford led New York with 23 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.

The whole night · final margins

Top performances

Kobe Bryant leads the day with 51

Kobe BryantLakers-Suns · L

35.1 PPG season to date · +16.1 vs his regular-season average before tonight

51 PTS · 5 REB · 3 AST

Gilbert ArenasWizards-Hawks · L

29.1 PPG season to date · +12.0 vs his regular-season average before tonight

41 PTS · 6 REB · 7 AST

Ray AllenSonics-Blazers · W

24.9 PPG season to date · +13.3 vs his regular-season average before tonight

38 PTS · 3 REB · 3 AST

Allen IversonSixers-Celtics · L

32.9 PPG season to date · +4.1 vs his regular-season average before tonight

37 PTS · 4 REB · 5 AST

Mike JamesRaptors-Hornets · L

19.8 PPG season to date · +16.4 vs his regular-season average before tonight

36 PTS · 5 REB · 4 AST

Pau GasolGrizzlies-Bucks · W

20.6 PPG season to date · +12.6 vs his regular-season average before tonight

33 PTS · 14 REB · 8 AST

Hot and cold

Last 10 games against the season so far

Hot

Raymond FeltonCHA+7.6 19.1 last 10 · 11.5 season

Charlie BellMIL+7.1 15.6 last 10 · 8.5 season

Mike JamesTOR+6.4 26.2 last 10 · 19.8 season

Carlos BoozerUTA+6.2 21.5 last 10 · 15.3 season

Dirk NowitzkiDAL+5.8 32.4 last 10 · 26.6 season

Cold

Tracy McGradyHOU−6.0 18.4 last 10 · 24.4 season

Channing FryeNYK−5.7 6.6 last 10 · 12.3 season

Kenyon MartinDEN−5.5 7.5 last 10 · 13.0 season

Darius MilesPOR−5.4 8.8 last 10 · 14.2 season

Cuttino MobleyLAC−5.3 9.8 last 10 · 15.1 season

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