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Friday, February 27, 2009Regular season · 13 games
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13 games, 1 went to overtime. Biggest comeback: DET trailed ORL by 8 at halftime and won 93–85.

Final · Box score
Pistons93
Magic85
Q1 DET -4; Q2 DET -8; Q3 DET +6; Q4 DET +8
Final · Box score
Bulls90
Wizards113
Q1 WAS +9; Q2 WAS +4; Q3 WAS +9; Q4 WAS +23
Final · Box score
Heat83
Hawks91
Q1 ATL +4; Q2 ATL +4; Q3 ATL +11; Q4 ATL +8
Final · Box score
Pacers99
Celtics104
Q1 BOS +8; Q2 BOS -1; Q3 BOS +2; Q4 BOS +5
Final · Box score
Sixers108
Knicks103
Q1 PHI +18; Q2 PHI +17; Q3 PHI +6; Q4 PHI +5
Final · Box score
Blazers102
Wolves82
Q1 POR +2; Q2 POR +8; Q3 POR +19; Q4 POR +20
Final · Box score
Bucks94
Hornets95
Q1 NOH +11; Q2 NOH +15; Q3 NOH +14; Q4 NOH +1
Final · OT · Box score
Thunder108
Mavs110
Q1 DAL +2; Q2 DAL +5; Q3 DAL -5; Q4 Mavs 0; OT1 DAL +2
Final · Box score
Lakers79
Nuggets90
Q1 DEN -3; Q2 DEN +6; Q3 DEN +3; Q4 DEN +11
Final · Box score
Raptors113
Suns133
Q1 PHX +7; Q2 PHX +1; Q3 PHX +4; Q4 PHX +20
Final · Box score
Cavs97
Spurs86
Q1 CLE +14; Q2 CLE +7; Q3 CLE +21; Q4 CLE +11
Final · Box score
Clippers86
Kings98
Q1 SAC +9; Q2 SAC +13; Q3 SAC +18; Q4 SAC +12
Final · Box score
Bobcats112
Warriors109
Q1 CHA +1; Q2 CHA +6; Q3 CHA +3; Q4 CHA +3
On this day · 2007–08Feb 27, 2008: 10 games. Top scorer: Amar'e Stoudemire (Suns-Hornets), 32 points.
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The lead · Pistons-Magic

Richard Hamilton scores 31, Detroit rallies past Orlando

Shaquille O'Neal goes for 45 points

Game flow · DET margin at each break
-15-10-50+5+10+15TipEnd Q1HalfEnd Q3Final0-4-8+6+8DET AHEAD ↑ORL AHEAD ↓
By quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Pistons2023282293
Magic2427142085
Who led
Richard HamiltonPoints, last 10 games: 38, 27, 30, 14, 22, 4, 11, 9, 24, 31DET31 PTS · 1 REB · 6 AST
Rodney StuckeyPoints, last 10 games: 6, 8, 16, 12, 3, 2, 8, 8, 6, 22DET22 PTS · 4 REB · 1 AST
Dwight HowardPoints, last 10 games: 21, 30, 16, 45, 12, 13, 32, 26, 24, 21ORL21 PTS · 13 REB · 0 AST
Rafer AlstonPoints, last 10 games: 15, 22, 9, 5, 9, 3, 12, 10, 15, 14ORL14 PTS · 3 REB · 6 AST
Lead changes
Thunder-Mavs14
Raptors-Suns14
Bobcats-Warriors13
Pistons-Magic10
Pacers-Celtics8
Clippers-Kings7
Lakers-Nuggets6
Blazers-Wolves4
Bucks-Hornets3
Heat-Hawks2
Bulls-Wizards1
Cavs-Spurs1
Sixers-Knicks0
Shot of the night

Diaw's three with 2.9 seconds left puts the Hornets ahead, 112-109 final

The night in charts
Raptors-Suns combined for 246, 25 more than any other game
Points by game
Raptors-SunsRaptors 113, Suns 133
246
Bobcats-WarriorsBobcats 112, Warriors 109
221
Thunder-MavsThunder 108, Mavs 110
218
Sixers-KnicksSixers 108, Knicks 103
211
Pacers-CelticsPacers 99, Celtics 104
203
Bulls-WizardsBulls 90, Wizards 113
203
Bucks-HornetsBucks 94, Hornets 95
189
Blazers-WolvesBlazers 102, Wolves 82
184
Clippers-KingsClippers 86, Kings 98
184
Cavs-SpursCavs 97, Spurs 86
183
Pistons-MagicPistons 93, Magic 85
178
Heat-HawksHeat 83, Hawks 91
174
Lakers-NuggetsLakers 79, Nuggets 90
169
5 of 13 games were decided by 5 or fewer
Closest finishes
Bucks-HornetsBucks 94, Hornets 95
+1 NOH
Thunder-MavsThunder 108, Mavs 110
+2 DAL
Bobcats-WarriorsBobcats 112, Warriors 109
+3 CHA
Sixers-KnicksSixers 108, Knicks 103
+5 PHI
Pacers-CelticsPacers 99, Celtics 104
+5 BOS
Pistons-MagicPistons 93, Magic 85
+8 DET
Heat-HawksHeat 83, Hawks 91
+8 ATL
Lakers-NuggetsLakers 79, Nuggets 90
+11 DEN
Cavs-SpursCavs 97, Spurs 86
+11 CLE
Clippers-KingsClippers 86, Kings 98
+12 SAC
Raptors-SunsRaptors 113, Suns 133
+20 PHX
Blazers-WolvesBlazers 102, Wolves 82
+20 POR
Bulls-WizardsBulls 90, Wizards 113
+23 WAS
DET rallied from 8 down, the night's biggest comeback
Biggest comebacks, at quarter breaks
Pistons-MagicDET won · Pistons 93, Magic 85
8 pts
Thunder-MavsDAL won · Thunder 108, Mavs 110
5 pts
Lakers-NuggetsDEN won · Lakers 79, Nuggets 90
3 pts
Pacers-CelticsBOS won · Pacers 99, Celtics 104
1 pt
Amundson shot 9-of-11 for the night's hottest hand
Hottest shooting · min 10 FGA
AmundsonPHX · 20 PTS, 10 REB, 4 BLK, 1 AST
82% (9-11)
ShaqPHX · 45 PTS, 11 REB, 3 STL, 2 AST
80% (20-25)
BiedrinsGSW · 18 PTS, 13 REB, 2 AST
69% (9-13)
Ray AllenBOS · 30 PTS, 6 REB, 3 AST, 1 STL
69% (11-16)
DiawCHA · 22 PTS, 5 AST, 4 STL, 3 REB
64% (7-11)
Final · Bucks-Hornets
Bucks 94Hornets 95
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Bucks1817263394
Hornets2921252095
The story
New Orleans beat Milwaukee 95-94 behind 28 points and 12 rebounds from David West

Charlie Bell paced Milwaukee: 21 PTS, 4 REB, 3 AST 28 PTS, 12 REB, 1 AST · 11-19 FG

The swing

A 29-18 first quarter did the most damage for the Hornets.

NOH lead by quarter
200 +11+15+14+1 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Fantasy angle

Chris Paul topped the game at 45.4 FPTS: 20 AST, 9 PTS, 7 REB

Final · Thunder-Mavs
Thunder 108Mavs 110
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTT
Thunder2221262613108
Mavs2424163115110
The story
Dirk Nowitzki had 41 points as Dallas beat Oklahoma City 110-108 in OT

Jeff Green led Oklahoma City with 28 PTS, 12 REB 41 PTS, 9 REB, 2 AST · 16-30 FG, 1-3 3PT

The swing

Down 5 after the third, the Mavericks took the fourth 31-26.

DAL lead by quarter
200 +2+5−50+2 Q1Q2Q3Q4OT
Fantasy angle

Russell Westbrook led the game in fantasy with 53.1 FPTS (33 PTS, 8 REB, 5 AST)

Final · Bobcats-Warriors
Bobcats 112Warriors 109
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Bobcats25362823112
Warriors24313123109
The story
Raymond Felton's 26 points and 9 assists carried Charlotte past Golden State, 112-109

For Golden State, Andris Biedrins had 18 PTS, 13 REB, 2 AST 26 PTS, 9 AST, 4 STL, 3 REB · 9-16 FG, 3-4 3PT

The swing

The second quarter, 36-31, was where the Bobcats built it.

CHA lead by quarter
200 +1+6+3+3 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Fantasy angle

Stephen Jackson was the fantasy play: 55.8 FPTS on 33 PTS, 8 AST, 4 REB

Fantasy angle
Heating up
+8.8points, last 5 vs season avg
Points per game
17.4Season avg26.2Last 5

26.2 points a game over his last five games, against 17.4 in 50 earlier games. Today: 14 points in 29 minutes.

Losing minutes
−15.7minutes, last 3 vs season avg
Minutes per game
28.0Season avg12.3Last 3

12.3 minutes a game over his last three games, against 28.0 in 52 earlier games. Today: 2 points in 11 minutes.

Stepped-up role
+20.0minutes, today vs season avg
Minutes per game
24.3Season avg44.3Today

44 minutes today, against 24.3 a game in 54 earlier games. Line: 10 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists.

Second story · the whole slate

Three games go down to the wire

Three of 13 games were decided by four points or fewer. Widest margin: Washington by 23.

NOH over MIL1DAL over OKC2CHA over GSW3BOS over IND5PHI over NYK5DET over ORL8ATL over MIA8DEN over LAL11CLE over SAS11SAC over LAC12POR over MIN20PHX over TOR20WAS over CHI23Final margin, points. Pink = decided by 4 or fewer.
Top performances

Shaquille O'Neal leads the day with 45

Shaquille O'NealPoints, last 10 games: 20, 7, 11, 15, 16, 22, 17, 20, 12, 45Suns-Raptors · W
17.8 PPG season to date · +27.7 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Season high45 PTS · 11 REB · 2 AST
Dirk NowitzkiPoints, last 10 games: 14, 44, 21, 37, 23, 9, 12, 14, 14, 41Mavs-Thunder · W
25.2 PPG season to date · +16.1 vs his regular-season average before tonight
41 PTS · 9 REB · 2 AST
Russell WestbrookPoints, last 10 games: 20, 10, 11, 17, 21, 12, 19, 31, 14, 33Thunder-Mavs · L
15.6 PPG season to date · +17.7 vs his regular-season average before tonight
33 PTS · 8 REB · 5 AST
Stephen JacksonPoints, last 10 games: 33, 30, 24, 20, 35, 20, 24, 26, 28, 33Warriors-Bobcats · L
21.1 PPG season to date · +12.2 vs his regular-season average before tonight
33 PTS · 4 REB · 8 AST
Richard HamiltonPoints, last 10 games: 38, 27, 30, 14, 22, 4, 11, 9, 24, 31Pistons-Magic · W
17.3 PPG season to date · +14.0 vs his regular-season average before tonight
31 PTS · 1 REB · 6 AST
LeBron JamesPoints, last 10 games: 52, 16, 47, 26, 20, 55, 20, 15, 21, 30Cavs-Spurs · W
28.4 PPG season to date · +1.7 vs his regular-season average before tonight
30 PTS · 14 REB · 4 AST
Hot and cold

Last 10 games against the season so far

Hot
Nate RobinsonNYK+8.5 25.8 last 10 · 17.3 season
Ramon SessionsMIL+7.1 19.1 last 10 · 12.0 season
Lamar OdomLAL+6.5 17.6 last 10 · 11.1 season
Stephen JacksonGSW+6.2 27.3 last 10 · 21.1 season
Deron WilliamsUTA+6.2 25.1 last 10 · 18.9 season
Cold
Elton BrandPHI−5.6 8.2 last 10 · 13.8 season
Quentin RichardsonNYK−4.9 5.5 last 10 · 10.4 season
Vince CarterNJN−4.3 16.2 last 10 · 20.5 season
Rodney StuckeyDET−4.0 9.1 last 10 · 13.1 season
Chris BoshTOR−3.6 18.7 last 10 · 22.3 season