Wednesday, February 21, 2007Regular season · 11 games

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11 games, 2 went to overtime. Biggest comeback: Bobcats trailed Wolves by 13 at halftime and won 100–95.

Final · Box score

Spurs103

Hawks96

Final · 2OT · Box score

Bucks129

Pacers136

Final · Box score

Knicks84

Sixers104

Final · Box score

Cavs86

Raptors85

Final · Box score

Magic88

Pistons110

Final · Box score

Hornets111

Nets107

Final · Box score

Bobcats100

Wolves95

Final · Box score

Heat102

Rockets112

Final · Box score

Celtics108

Suns118

Final · OT · Box score

Grizzlies115

Warriors118

Final · Box score

Blazers112

Lakers108

On this day · 2005–06Feb 21, 2006: 12 games. Top scorer: Vince Carter (Nets-Bucks), 45 points.

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The lead · Bobcats-Wolves

Charlotte rallies from 13 down to beat Minnesota

Stephen Jackson goes for 26 points

Game flow · Bobcats margin at each break

By quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
Bobcats	24	21	29	26	100
Wolves	24	34	23	14	95

Who led

Adam MorrisonBobcats26 PTS · 4 REB · 1 AST

Matt CarrollBobcats20 PTS · 7 REB · 0 AST

Kevin GarnettWolves22 PTS · 11 REB · 2 AST

Mike JamesWolves17 PTS · 0 REB · 5 AST

Top scorers tonight

Vince Carter Nets46

Mike Miller Grizzlies45

Manu Ginobili Spurs40

Michael Redd Bucks38

Amar'e Stoudemire Suns32

Stephen Jackson tops the night at 61.6 FPTS

Top 8 FPTS

Stephen JacksonWarriors · 26 PTS, 12 AST, 4 STL, 3 REB

61.6

Mike MillerGrizzlies · 45 PTS, 6 AST, 5 REB, 1 STL

61.5

ManuSpurs · 40 PTS, 8 REB, 4 AST, 1 STL

59.6

O'NealPacers · 29 PTS, 15 REB, 2 AST, 2 STL

57.0

WestHornets · 32 PTS, 8 REB, 4 STL, 2 AST

56.1

T-MacRockets · 32 PTS, 8 AST, 3 REB, 3 STL

54.6

GrangerPacers · 26 PTS, 7 REB, 3 AST, 3 STL

54.4

Mo WilliamsBucks · 24 PTS, 10 AST, 6 REB, 2 STL

51.7

Records so far

Dallas leads the league at 44–9

East

1. Pistons34-19

2. Cavs32-22

3. Wizards30-21

4. Pacers29-24

5. Bulls30-25

6. Raptors29-25

7. Magic27-28

8. Heat26-27

9. Nets25-30

10. Knicks24-31

11. Hawks21-33

12. Bobcats21-33

13. Bucks19-36

14. Sixers18-36

15. Celtics13-40

West

1. Mavs44-9

2. Suns41-13

3. Spurs37-18

4. Jazz35-18

5. Rockets34-19

6. Lakers30-25

7. Nuggets26-26

8. Warriors26-29

9. Hornets26-29

10. Clippers25-29

11. Wolves25-29

12. Kings23-29

13. Blazers24-32

14. Sonics21-32

15. Grizzlies14-42

Lead changes

Grizzlies-Warriors23

Magic-Pistons11

Cavs-Raptors10

Blazers-Lakers9

Hornets-Nets7

Bobcats-Wolves5

Celtics-Suns5

Bucks-Pacers4

Spurs-Hawks3

Heat-Rockets3

Knicks-Sixers1

Shot of the night

Varejao's jumper with 16 seconds left puts the Cavaliers ahead, 86-85 final

The night in charts

Bucks-Pacers combined for 265, 32 more than any other game

Points by game

Bucks-PacersBucks 129, Pacers 136

265

Grizzlies-WarriorsGrizzlies 115, Warriors 118

233

Celtics-SunsCeltics 108, Suns 118

226

Blazers-LakersBlazers 112, Lakers 108

220

Hornets-NetsHornets 111, Nets 107

218

Heat-RocketsHeat 102, Rockets 112

214

Spurs-HawksSpurs 103, Hawks 96

199

Magic-PistonsMagic 88, Pistons 110

198

Bobcats-WolvesBobcats 100, Wolves 95

195

Knicks-SixersKnicks 84, Sixers 104

188

Cavs-RaptorsCavs 86, Raptors 85

171

5 of 11 games were decided by 5 or fewer

Closest finishes

Cavs-RaptorsCavs 86, Raptors 85

+1 Cavs

Grizzlies-WarriorsGrizzlies 115, Warriors 118

+3 Warriors

Blazers-LakersBlazers 112, Lakers 108

+4 Blazers

Hornets-NetsHornets 111, Nets 107

+4 Hornets

Bobcats-WolvesBobcats 100, Wolves 95

+5 Bobcats

Bucks-PacersBucks 129, Pacers 136

+7 Pacers

Spurs-HawksSpurs 103, Hawks 96

+7 Spurs

Celtics-SunsCeltics 108, Suns 118

+10 Suns

Heat-RocketsHeat 102, Rockets 112

+10 Rockets

Knicks-SixersKnicks 84, Sixers 104

+20 Sixers

Magic-PistonsMagic 88, Pistons 110

+22 Pistons

Bobcats erased a 13-point hole

Biggest comebacks, at quarter breaks

Bobcats-WolvesBobcats won · Bobcats 100, Wolves 95

13 pts

Grizzlies-WarriorsWarriors won · Grizzlies 115, Warriors 118

6 pts

Blazers-LakersBlazers won · Blazers 112, Lakers 108

5 pts

Cavs-RaptorsCavs won · Cavs 86, Raptors 85

4 pts

Knicks-SixersSixers won · Knicks 84, Sixers 104

4 pts

Curry shot 10-of-12 for the night's hottest hand

Hottest shooting · min 10 FGA

CurryKnicks · 22 PTS, 7 REB, 2 STL

83% (10-12)

WebberPistons · 18 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST, 1 STL

80% (8-10)

KorverSixers · 31 PTS, 2 BLK, 1 AST

79% (11-14)

JackBlazers · 30 PTS, 7 AST, 2 REB

75% (9-12)

AldridgeBlazers · 18 PTS, 2 REB, 2 BLK

75% (9-12)

Final · Grizzlies-Warriors

Grizzlies 115Warriors 118

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	T
Grizzlies	23	31	23	25	13	115
Warriors	19	30	22	31	16	118

The story

Mike Miller had 45 points in a 118-115 in OT loss to Golden State

Andris Biedrins led Golden State with 21 PTS, 14 REB 45 PTS, 6 AST, 5 REB · 16-27 FG, 9-17 3PT

The swing

Down 6 after the third, the Warriors took the fourth 31-25.

Warriors lead by quarter

Final · Hornets-Nets

Hornets 111Nets 107

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
Hornets	27	23	26	35	111
Nets	25	19	35	28	107

The story

New Orleans/Oklahoma City beat New Jersey 111-107 behind 32 points from David West

Jason Kidd paced New Jersey: 14 AST, 9 REB, 6 PTS 32 PTS, 8 REB, 4 STL, 2 AST · 11-18 FG, 1-1 3PT

The swing

A 35-28 fourth quarter erased a 3-point hole for the Hornets.

Hornets lead by quarter

Final · Bobcats-Wolves

Bobcats 100Wolves 95

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
Bobcats	24	21	29	26	100
Wolves	24	34	23	14	95

The story

Emeka Okafor's 19 rebounds and 12 points carried Charlotte past Minnesota, 100-95

Adam Morrison chipped in 26 PTS, 4 REB 19 REB, 12 PTS, 3 AST · 6-11 FG

The swing

The Bobcats trailed by 7 going into the fourth, then won it 26-14.

Bobcats lead by quarter

Fantasy angle

Kevin Garnett was the fantasy play: 46.2 FPTS on 22 PTS, 11 REB, 2 AST

Fantasy angle

Heating up

Rudy GayGrizzlies

+10.0points, last 5 vs season avg

Points per game

19.8 points a game over his last five games, against 9.8 in 55 earlier games. Today: 17 points in 47 minutes.

Losing minutes

Fred JonesRaptors

−15.4minutes, last 3 vs season avg

Minutes per game

7.3 minutes a game over his last three games, against 22.7 in 38 earlier games. Today: 0 points in 6 minutes.

Stepped-up role

Dikembe MutomboRockets

+20.8minutes, today vs season avg

Minutes per game

39 minutes today, against 18.2 a game in 50 earlier games. Line: 5 points, 13 rebounds, 0 assists.

Second story · the whole slate

Four games go down to the wire

Four of 11 games were decided by four points or fewer. Widest margin: Detroit by 22.

Top performances

Vince Carter leads the day with 46

Vince CarterNets-Hornets · L

25.1 PPG season to date · +21.3 vs his regular-season average before tonight

Season high46 PTS · 2 REB · 2 AST

Mike MillerGrizzlies-Warriors · L

18.4 PPG season to date · +27.1 vs his regular-season average before tonight

Career high45 PTS · 5 REB · 6 AST

Manu GinobiliSpurs-Hawks · W

17.1 PPG season to date · +23.4 vs his regular-season average before tonight

Season high40 PTS · 8 REB · 4 AST

Michael ReddBucks-Pacers · L

27.7 PPG season to date · +10.6 vs his regular-season average before tonight

38 PTS · 1 REB · 2 AST

Amar'e StoudemireSuns-Celtics · W

20.1 PPG season to date · +12.1 vs his regular-season average before tonight

32 PTS · 12 REB · 4 AST

Tracy McGradyRockets-Heat · W

24.1 PPG season to date · +8.1 vs his regular-season average before tonight

32 PTS · 3 REB · 8 AST

Hot and cold

Last 10 games against the season so far

Hot

Tony AllenCeltics+7.5 19.0 last 10 · 11.5 season

Nene HilarioNuggets+6.9 17.8 last 10 · 10.9 season

Amar'e StoudemireSuns+6.0 26.1 last 10 · 20.1 season

Gerald WallaceBobcats+5.8 21.9 last 10 · 16.1 season

Rudy GayGrizzlies+5.6 15.5 last 10 · 9.9 season

Cold

Willie GreenSixers−6.0 4.3 last 10 · 10.3 season

Tyronn LueHawks−5.5 6.7 last 10 · 12.2 season

Fred JonesRaptors−5.5 2.1 last 10 · 7.6 season

Richard HamiltonPistons−5.1 16.4 last 10 · 21.5 season

Rasual ButlerHornets−5.0 5.5 last 10 · 10.5 season

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