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Friday, January 22, 2010Regular season · 13 games
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13 games, 1 went to overtime. Biggest comeback: TOR trailed MIL by 9 at halftime and won 101–96.

Final · Box score
Kings84
Magic100
Q1 ORL +1; Q2 ORL +16; Q3 ORL +28; Q4 ORL +16
Final · Box score
Mavs81
Sixers92
Q1 PHI -1; Q2 PHI +6; Q3 PHI +12; Q4 PHI +11
Final · Box score
Bucks96
Raptors101
Q1 TOR +3; Q2 TOR -9; Q3 TOR -5; Q4 TOR +5
Final · Box score
Heat112
Wizards88
Q1 MIA +17; Q2 MIA +15; Q3 MIA +21; Q4 MIA +24
Final · Box score
Bobcats89
Hawks103
Q1 ATL +14; Q2 ATL +4; Q3 ATL +18; Q4 ATL +14
Final · OT · Box score
Blazers95
Celtics98
Q1 BOS +5; Q2 BOS +5; Q3 BOS +5; Q4 Celtics 0; OT1 BOS +3
Final · Box score
Pacers105
Pistons93
Q1 IND +12; Q2 IND +8; Q3 IND +18; Q4 IND +12
Final · Box score
Thunder84
Grizzlies86
Q1 MEM +8; Q2 MEM -1; Q3 MEM +3; Q4 MEM +2
Final · Box score
Hornets96
Wolves94
Q1 NOH +2; Q2 Hornets 0; Q3 NOH +3; Q4 NOH +2
Final · Box score
Lakers115
Knicks105
Q1 LAL +6; Q2 Lakers 0; Q3 LAL -1; Q4 LAL +10
Final · Box score
Rockets116
Spurs109
Q1 HOU -3; Q2 HOU -1; Q3 HOU +6; Q4 HOU +7
Final · Box score
Nets79
Warriors111
Q1 GSW +5; Q2 GSW +6; Q3 GSW +23; Q4 GSW +32
Final · Box score
Bulls115
Suns104
Q1 CHI +9; Q2 CHI +10; Q3 CHI +5; Q4 CHI +11
On this day · 2008–09Jan 22, 2009: 2 games. Top scorer: Paul Pierce (Celtics-Magic), 27 points.
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The lead · Bucks-Raptors

Toronto climbs out of a 9-point hole against Milwaukee

Stephen Curry goes for 32 points

Game flow · TOR margin at each break
-15-10-50+5+10+15TipEnd Q1HalfEnd Q3Final0+3-9-5+5TOR AHEAD ↑MIL AHEAD ↓
By quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Bucks2532162396
Raptors28202033101
Who led
Jarrett JackPoints, last 10 games: 16, 15, 10, 15, 5, 10, 11, 11, 6, 27TOR27 PTS · 3 REB · 2 AST
Chris BoshPoints, last 10 games: 22, 18, 29, 31, 27, 18, 23, 21, 44, 17TOR17 PTS · 7 REB · 3 AST
Luke RidnourPoints, last 10 games: 11, 10, 10, 17, 12, 15, 11, 14, 11, 27MIL27 PTS · 2 REB · 4 AST
Andrew BogutPoints, last 10 games: 18, 27, 3, 13, 10, 15, 10, 18, 27, 22MIL22 PTS · 6 REB · 3 AST
Lead changes
Lakers-Knicks18
Thunder-Grizzlies11
Mavs-Sixers9
Bucks-Raptors9
Hornets-Wolves9
Blazers-Celtics8
Bulls-Suns8
Bobcats-Hawks4
Kings-Magic3
Rockets-Spurs3
Pacers-Pistons1
Nets-Warriors1
Heat-Wizards0
Shot of the night

Posey's layup at the buzzer breaks the tie, 96-94 final

The night in charts
Rockets-Spurs combined for 225, 5 more than any other game
Points by game
Rockets-SpursRockets 116, Spurs 109
225
Lakers-KnicksLakers 115, Knicks 105
220
Bulls-SunsBulls 115, Suns 104
219
Heat-WizardsHeat 112, Wizards 88
200
Pacers-PistonsPacers 105, Pistons 93
198
Bucks-RaptorsBucks 96, Raptors 101
197
Blazers-CelticsBlazers 95, Celtics 98
193
Bobcats-HawksBobcats 89, Hawks 103
192
Hornets-WolvesHornets 96, Wolves 94
190
Nets-WarriorsNets 79, Warriors 111
190
Kings-MagicKings 84, Magic 100
184
Mavs-SixersMavs 81, Sixers 92
173
Thunder-GrizzliesThunder 84, Grizzlies 86
170
4 of 13 games were decided by 5 or fewer
Closest finishes
Hornets-WolvesHornets 96, Wolves 94
+2 NOH
Thunder-GrizzliesThunder 84, Grizzlies 86
+2 MEM
Blazers-CelticsBlazers 95, Celtics 98
+3 BOS
Bucks-RaptorsBucks 96, Raptors 101
+5 TOR
Rockets-SpursRockets 116, Spurs 109
+7 HOU
Lakers-KnicksLakers 115, Knicks 105
+10 LAL
Bulls-SunsBulls 115, Suns 104
+11 CHI
Mavs-SixersMavs 81, Sixers 92
+11 PHI
Pacers-PistonsPacers 105, Pistons 93
+12 IND
Bobcats-HawksBobcats 89, Hawks 103
+14 ATL
Kings-MagicKings 84, Magic 100
+16 ORL
Heat-WizardsHeat 112, Wizards 88
+24 MIA
Nets-WarriorsNets 79, Warriors 111
+32 GSW
TOR rallied from 9 down, the night's biggest comeback
Biggest comebacks, at quarter breaks
Bucks-RaptorsTOR won · Bucks 96, Raptors 101
9 pts
Rockets-SpursHOU won · Rockets 116, Spurs 109
3 pts
Mavs-SixersPHI won · Mavs 81, Sixers 92
1 pt
Lakers-KnicksLAL won · Lakers 115, Knicks 105
1 pt
Thunder-GrizzliesMEM won · Thunder 84, Grizzlies 86
1 pt
O'Neal shot 8-of-10 for the night's hottest hand
Hottest shooting · min 10 FGA
O'NealMIA · 18 PTS, 7 REB
80% (8-10)
Thaddeus YoungPHI · 22 PTS, 4 REB, 1 STL, 1 BLK
75% (9-12)
D-RoseCHI · 32 PTS, 5 AST, 3 REB, 3 STL
71% (15-21)
PauLAL · 20 PTS, 8 REB, 5 AST, 4 BLK
70% (7-10)
FlynnMIN · 20 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL
69% (9-13)
Final · Hornets-Wolves
Hornets 96Wolves 94
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Hornets2627212296
Wolves2429182394
The story
Chris Paul's 23 points and 9 assists carried New Orleans past Minnesota, 96-94

For Minnesota, Corey Brewer had 13 PTS, 6 REB, 2 AST 23 PTS, 9 AST, 4 REB · 7-14 FG, 2-4 3PT

The swing

The third quarter, 21-18, was where the Hornets built it.

NOH lead by quarter
200 +20+3+2 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Fantasy angle

Al Jefferson was the fantasy play: 49.1 FPTS on 25 PTS, 13 REB

Final · Thunder-Grizzlies
Thunder 84Grizzlies 86
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Thunder2029201584
Grizzlies2820241486
The story
Memphis beat Oklahoma City 86-84 behind 25 points from Zach Randolph

Jeff Green paced Oklahoma City: 15 PTS, 8 REB, 2 AST 25 PTS, 7 REB, 4 AST · 9-20 FG, 0-2 3PT

The swing

A 28-20 first quarter did the most damage for the Grizzlies.

MEM lead by quarter
200 +8−1+3+2 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Fantasy angle

Kevin Durant topped the game at 42.6 FPTS: 30 PTS, 8 REB

Final · Blazers-Celtics
Blazers 95Celtics 98
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTT
Blazers25251922495
Celtics30251917798
The story
Rajon Rondo had 19 points and 9 assists as Boston beat Portland 98-95 in OT

LaMarcus Aldridge led Portland with 19 PTS, 10 REB, 3 AST 19 PTS, 9 AST, 6 REB · 9-14 FG, 0-1 3PT

The swing

The Celtics won the first 30-25, their biggest quarter edge.

BOS lead by quarter
200 +5+5+50+3 Q1Q2Q3Q4OT
Fantasy angle

Andre Miller led the game in fantasy with 49.6 FPTS (28 PTS, 8 REB, 8 AST)

Fantasy angle
Heating up
+9.9points, last 5 vs season avg
Points per game
20.3Season avg30.2Last 5

30.2 points a game over his last five games, against 20.3 in 39 earlier games. Today: 29 points in 38 minutes.

Losing minutes
−17.8minutes, last 3 vs season avg
Minutes per game
27.6Season avg9.8Last 3

9.8 minutes a game over his last three games, against 27.6 in 28 earlier games. Today: 2 points in 7 minutes.

Stepped-up role
+29.6minutes, today vs season avg
Minutes per game
11.0Season avg40.6Today

41 minutes today, against 11.0 a game in 4 earlier games. Line: 12 points, 10 rebounds, 2 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: Golden State by 32.

MEM over OKC2NOH over MIN2BOS over POR3TOR over MIL5HOU over SAS7LAL over NYK10PHI over DAL11CHI over PHX11IND over DET12ATL over CHA14ORL over SAC16MIA over WAS24GSW over NJN32Final margin, points. Pink = decided by 4 or fewer.
Top performances

Dwyane Wade leads the day with 32

Dwyane WadePoints, last 10 games: 44, 33, 24, 13, 35, 37, 24, 32, 16, 32Heat-Wizards · W
27.0 PPG season to date · +5.1 vs his regular-season average before tonight
32 PTS · 3 REB · 10 AST
Stephen CurryPoints, last 10 games: 9, 26, 16, 12, 21, 9, 18, 26, 15, 32Warriors-Nets · W
13.4 PPG season to date · +19.1 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Career high32 PTS · 2 REB · 7 AST
Derrick RosePoints, last 10 games: 19, 24, 25, 8, 22, 17, 37, 19, 23, 32Bulls-Suns · W
19.4 PPG season to date · +12.9 vs his regular-season average before tonight
32 PTS · 3 REB · 5 AST
David LeePoints, last 10 games: 11, 22, 22, 26, 11, 24, 25, 26, 11, 31Knicks-Lakers · L
19.4 PPG season to date · +11.9 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Season high31 PTS · 17 REB · 4 AST
Kevin DurantPoints, last 10 games: 25, 27, 40, 30, 35, 30, 36, 29, 31, 30Thunder-Grizzlies · L
29.2 PPG season to date · +0.8 vs his regular-season average before tonight
30 PTS · 8 REB · 0 AST
Corey MaggettePoints, last 10 games: 22, 35, 28, 24, 32, 25, 32, 32, 33, 29Warriors-Nets · W
20.6 PPG season to date · +8.7 vs his regular-season average before tonight
29 PTS · 4 REB · 5 AST
Hot and cold

Last 10 games against the season so far

Hot
Randy FoyeWAS+8.7 18.8 last 10 · 10.1 season
Corey MaggetteGSW+8.6 29.2 last 10 · 20.6 season
Andre MillerPOR+7.2 20.4 last 10 · 13.2 season
Martell WebsterPOR+6.5 17.1 last 10 · 10.6 season
Stephen CurryGSW+5.0 18.4 last 10 · 13.4 season
Cold
Vince CarterORL−6.7 9.7 last 10 · 16.4 season
Kobe BryantLAL−5.9 22.4 last 10 · 28.3 season
Chris Douglas-RobertsNJN−5.2 9.0 last 10 · 14.2 season
Larry HughesNYK−4.8 5.0 last 10 · 9.8 season
J.J. BareaDAL−4.5 4.2 last 10 · 8.7 season