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Friday, March 25, 2011Regular season · 13 games
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13 games, none went to overtime. Biggest comeback: CHA trailed BOS by 13 after three quarters and won 83–81.

Final · Box score
Kings110
Pacers93
Q1 SAC +4; Q2 SAC +18; Q3 SAC +17; Q4 SAC +17
Final · Box score
Nets85
Magic95
Q1 ORL +5; Q2 ORL +10; Q3 ORL +3; Q4 ORL +10
Final · Box score
Bobcats83
Celtics81
Q1 CHA -6; Q2 CHA -5; Q3 CHA -13; Q4 CHA +2
Final · Box score
Pistons91
Cavs97
Q1 CLE +2; Q2 CLE +1; Q3 CLE +7; Q4 CLE +6
Final · Box score
Sixers99
Heat111
Q1 MIA -7; Q2 MIA +1; Q3 MIA -5; Q4 MIA +12
Final · Box score
Bucks102
Knicks96
Q1 MIL +11; Q2 MIL +7; Q3 MIL +5; Q4 MIL +6
Final · Box score
Grizzlies96
Bulls99
Q1 CHI -1; Q2 CHI +3; Q3 CHI +1; Q4 CHI +3
Final · Box score
Wolves103
Thunder111
Q1 OKC +3; Q2 OKC +11; Q3 OKC +6; Q4 OKC +8
Final · Box score
Wizards94
Nuggets114
Q1 DEN +14; Q2 DEN +19; Q3 DEN +15; Q4 DEN +20
Final · Box score
Hornets106
Suns100
Q1 NOH -6; Q2 NOH -6; Q3 NOH -5; Q4 NOH +6
Final · Box score
Spurs96
Blazers98
Q1 POR -4; Q2 POR -2; Q3 POR +3; Q4 POR +2
Final · Box score
Raptors100
Warriors138
Q1 GSW +9; Q2 GSW +26; Q3 GSW +42; Q4 GSW +38
Final · Box score
Clippers104
Lakers112
Q1 LAL +10; Q2 LAL +9; Q3 LAL +5; Q4 LAL +8
On this day · 2009–10Mar 25, 2010: 3 games. Top scorer: Craig Smith (Clippers-Rockets), 25 points.
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The lead · Bobcats-Celtics

Charlotte fights back late to top Boston

Dwyane Wade goes for 39 points

Game flow · CHA margin at each break
-20-100+10+20TipEnd Q1HalfEnd Q3Final0-6-5-13+2CHA AHEAD ↑BOS AHEAD ↓
By quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Bobcats1918163083
Celtics2517241581
Who led
DJ WhitePoints, last 10 games: 12, 9, 10, 16, 2, 8, 9, 13, 6, 17CHA17 PTS · 6 REB · 1 AST
Gerald HendersonPoints, last 10 games: 16, 20, 20, 12, 18, 8, 4, 19, 12, 15CHA15 PTS · 2 REB · 1 AST
Paul PiercePoints, last 10 games: 19, 11, 14, 7, 20, 10, 9, 21, 22, 18BOS18 PTS · 3 REB · 4 AST
Ray AllenPoints, last 10 games: 23, 5, 17, 19, 12, 8, 20, 15, 14, 14BOS14 PTS · 5 REB · 1 AST
Lead changes
Grizzlies-Bulls23
Wizards-Nuggets9
Sixers-Heat8
Spurs-Blazers8
Nets-Magic6
Hornets-Suns6
Wolves-Thunder5
Bobcats-Celtics3
Pistons-Cavs3
Kings-Pacers2
Raptors-Warriors1
Bucks-Knicks0
Clippers-Lakers0
Shot of the night

Batum's jumper at the buzzer breaks the tie, 98-96 final

The night in charts
Raptors-Warriors combined for 238, 22 more than any other game
Points by game
Raptors-WarriorsRaptors 100, Warriors 138
238
Clippers-LakersClippers 104, Lakers 112
216
Wolves-ThunderWolves 103, Thunder 111
214
Sixers-HeatSixers 99, Heat 111
210
Wizards-NuggetsWizards 94, Nuggets 114
208
Hornets-SunsHornets 106, Suns 100
206
Kings-PacersKings 110, Pacers 93
203
Bucks-KnicksBucks 102, Knicks 96
198
Grizzlies-BullsGrizzlies 96, Bulls 99
195
Spurs-BlazersSpurs 96, Blazers 98
194
Pistons-CavsPistons 91, Cavs 97
188
Nets-MagicNets 85, Magic 95
180
Bobcats-CelticsBobcats 83, Celtics 81
164
3 of 13 games were decided by 5 or fewer
Closest finishes
Bobcats-CelticsBobcats 83, Celtics 81
+2 CHA
Spurs-BlazersSpurs 96, Blazers 98
+2 POR
Grizzlies-BullsGrizzlies 96, Bulls 99
+3 CHI
Hornets-SunsHornets 106, Suns 100
+6 NOH
Bucks-KnicksBucks 102, Knicks 96
+6 MIL
Pistons-CavsPistons 91, Cavs 97
+6 CLE
Wolves-ThunderWolves 103, Thunder 111
+8 OKC
Clippers-LakersClippers 104, Lakers 112
+8 LAL
Nets-MagicNets 85, Magic 95
+10 ORL
Sixers-HeatSixers 99, Heat 111
+12 MIA
Kings-PacersKings 110, Pacers 93
+17 SAC
Wizards-NuggetsWizards 94, Nuggets 114
+20 DEN
Raptors-WarriorsRaptors 100, Warriors 138
+38 GSW
CHA erased a 13-point hole
Biggest comebacks, at quarter breaks
Bobcats-CelticsCHA won · Bobcats 83, Celtics 81
13 pts
Sixers-HeatMIA won · Sixers 99, Heat 111
7 pts
Hornets-SunsNOH won · Hornets 106, Suns 100
6 pts
Spurs-BlazersPOR won · Spurs 96, Blazers 98
4 pts
Grizzlies-BullsCHI won · Grizzlies 96, Bulls 99
1 pt
Dorell Wright shot 9-of-11 for the night's hottest hand
Hottest shooting · min 10 FGA
Dorell WrightGSW · 26 PTS, 4 REB, 4 STL, 3 AST
82% (9-11)
Lou WilliamsPHI · 24 PTS, 5 AST, 2 STL
75% (9-12)
TurkogluORL · 20 PTS, 13 AST, 1 REB
73% (8-11)
DJ WhiteCHA · 17 PTS, 6 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL
70% (7-10)
HicksonCLE · 24 PTS, 15 REB, 2 AST, 2 STL
69% (9-13)
Final · Bobcats-Celtics
Bobcats 83Celtics 81
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Bobcats1918163083
Celtics2517241581
The story
DJ White had 17 points as Charlotte beat Boston 83-81

Kevin Garnett led Boston with 12 PTS, 9 REB 17 PTS, 6 REB, 1 AST · 7-10 FG

The swing

Down 13 after the third, the Bobcats took the fourth 30-15.

CHA lead by quarter
200 −6−5−13+2 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Fantasy angle

Paul Pierce led the game in fantasy with 34.1 FPTS (18 PTS, 4 AST, 3 REB)

Final · Spurs-Blazers
Spurs 96Blazers 98
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Spurs2821212696
Blazers2423262598
The story
Andre Miller's 21 points and 8 assists carried Portland past San Antonio, 98-96

For San Antonio, Manu Ginobili had 21 PTS, 7 AST, 3 REB 21 PTS, 8 AST, 6 REB, 4 STL · 10-16 FG, 0-1 3PT

The swing

The Trail Blazers trailed by 2 going into the third, then won it 26-21.

POR lead by quarter
200 −4−2+3+2 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Final · Grizzlies-Bulls
Grizzlies 96Bulls 99
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Grizzlies2224272396
Bulls2128252599
The story
Chicago beat Memphis 99-96 behind 24 points from Derrick Rose

Mike Conley paced Memphis: 12 PTS, 6 AST 24 PTS, 7 REB, 7 AST · 6-22 FG, 0-5 3PT

The swing

A 28-24 second quarter erased a 1-point hole for the Bulls.

CHI lead by quarter
200 −1+3+1+3 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Fantasy angle

Marc Gasol topped the game at 42.2 FPTS: 14 PTS, 11 REB, 4 AST

Fantasy angle
Heating up
+12.1points, last 5 vs season avg
Points per game
5.3Season avg17.4Last 5

17.4 points a game over his last five games, against 5.3 in 30 earlier games. Today: 24 points in 37 minutes.

Losing minutes
−15.4minutes, last 3 vs season avg
Minutes per game
24.1Season avg8.7Last 3

8.7 minutes a game over his last three games, against 24.1 in 43 earlier games. Today: 0 points in 12 minutes.

Stepped-up role
+23.2minutes, today vs season avg
Minutes per game
16.8Season avg40Today

40 minutes today, against 16.8 a game in 61 earlier games. Line: 10 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists.

Second story · the whole slate

Thirteen games, by the margins

Closest finish: 2. Widest: Golden State by 38.

CHA over BOS2POR over SAS2CHI over MEM3CLE over DET6MIL over NYK6NOH over PHX6OKC over MIN8LAL over LAC8ORL over NJN10MIA over PHI12SAC over IND17DEN over WAS20GSW over TOR38Final margin, points. Pink = closest and widest.
Top performances

Dwyane Wade leads the day with 39

Dwyane WadePoints, last 10 games: 20, 38, 20, 28, 29, 21, 14, 32, 24, 39Heat-Sixers · W
25.6 PPG season to date · +13.6 vs his regular-season average before tonight
39 PTS · 11 REB · 8 AST
Kobe BryantPoints, last 10 games: 27, 26, 26, 24, 16, 16, 18, 22, 42, 37Lakers-Clippers · W
25.1 PPG season to date · +12.1 vs his regular-season average before tonight
37 PTS · 4 REB · 6 AST
Brandon JenningsPoints, last 10 games: 23, 18, 15, 8, 4, 23, 16, 14, 6, 37Bucks-Knicks · W
15.8 PPG season to date · +21.6 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Season high37 PTS · 6 REB · 3 AST
LeBron JamesPoints, last 10 games: 26, 31, 19, 27, 21, 19, 43, 33, 19, 32Heat-Sixers · W
26.4 PPG season to date · +5.7 vs his regular-season average before tonight
32 PTS · 10 REB · 2 AST
Mo WilliamsPoints, last 10 games: 17, 28, 9, 22, 11, 15, 11, 18, 17, 30Clippers-Lakers · L
14.4 PPG season to date · +15.9 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Season high30 PTS · 4 REB · 6 AST
Amar'e StoudemirePoints, last 10 games: 26, 36, 28, 21, 16, 20, 25, 16, 13, 28Knicks-Bucks · L
25.8 PPG season to date · +2.2 vs his regular-season average before tonight
28 PTS · 9 REB · 2 AST
Hot and cold

Last 10 games against the season so far

Hot
Marcus ThorntonSAC+10.7 22.0 last 10 · 11.3 season
Tyler HansbroughIND+8.2 19.2 last 10 · 11.0 season
Kyle LowryHOU+6.4 19.6 last 10 · 13.2 season
Al JeffersonUTA+6.0 25.1 last 10 · 19.1 season
Gerald HendersonCHA+6.0 14.4 last 10 · 8.4 season
Cold
Deron WilliamsNJN−5.7 14.7 last 10 · 20.4 season
Rashard LewisWAS−5.6 6.1 last 10 · 11.7 season
Carlos BoozerCHI−5.5 12.3 last 10 · 17.8 season
Monta EllisGSW−5.1 19.0 last 10 · 24.1 season
Raymond FeltonDEN−5.1 10.7 last 10 · 15.8 season