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Wednesday, February 10, 2016Regular season · 12 games
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12 games, 1 went to overtime. Biggest comeback: SAC trailed PHI by 15 at halftime and won 114–110.

Final · Box score
Hornets117
Pacers95
Q1 Hornets 0; Q2 CHA +17; Q3 CHA +19; Q4 CHA +22
Final · Box score
Spurs98
Magic96
Q1 SAS +6; Q2 SAS -1; Q3 SAS -12; Q4 SAS +2
Final · Box score
Kings114
Sixers110
Q1 SAC -6; Q2 SAC -15; Q3 SAC -12; Q4 SAC +4
Final · Box score
Grizzlies109
Nets90
Q1 MEM -5; Q2 MEM +5; Q3 MEM +26; Q4 MEM +19
Final · OT · Box score
Clippers134
Celtics139
Q1 BOS -4; Q2 BOS +7; Q3 BOS +7; Q4 Celtics 0; OT1 BOS +5
Final · Box score
Nuggets103
Pistons92
Q1 DEN -2; Q2 DEN -1; Q3 DEN +4; Q4 DEN +11
Final · Box score
Hawks113
Bulls90
Q1 ATL -1; Q2 ATL +5; Q3 ATL +18; Q4 ATL +23
Final · Box score
Lakers111
Cavs120
Q1 CLE +10; Q2 CLE +17; Q3 CLE +19; Q4 CLE +9
Final · Box score
Raptors112
Wolves117
Q1 MIN -6; Q2 MIN -13; Q3 MIN -1; Q4 MIN +5
Final · Box score
Jazz96
Pelicans100
Q1 NOP -2; Q2 NOP +2; Q3 NOP -6; Q4 NOP +4
Final · Box score
Warriors112
Suns104
Q1 GSW +1; Q2 GSW +14; Q3 GSW +16; Q4 GSW +8
Final · Box score
Rockets103
Blazers116
Q1 Blazers 0; Q2 POR +11; Q3 POR +11; Q4 POR +13
On this day · 2014–15Feb 10, 2015: 5 games. Top scorer: James Harden (Rockets-Suns), 40 points.
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The lead · Kings-Sixers

Sacramento erases 15-point lead, steals one from Philadelphia

Chris Paul goes for 35 points

Game flow · SAC margin at each break
-25-15-5+5+15+25TipEnd Q1HalfEnd Q3Final0-6-15-12+4SAC AHEAD ↑PHI AHEAD ↓
By quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Kings24242739114
Sixers30332423110
Who led
DeMarcus CousinsPoints, last 10 games: 48, 56, 17, 26, 17, 30, 24, 31, 14, 28SAC28 PTS · 12 REB · 5 AST
Darren CollisonPoints, last 10 games: 15, 6, 8, 20, 14, 19, 25, 16, 11, 25SAC25 PTS · 3 REB · 3 AST
Robert CovingtonPoints, last 10 games: 8, 25, 19, 8, 12, 6, 0, 9, 11, 29PHI29 PTS · 5 REB · 1 AST
Jahlil OkaforPoints, last 10 games: 25, 20, 20, 10, 13, 10, 9, 22, 14, 26PHI26 PTS · 10 REB · 5 AST
Lead changes
Jazz-Pelicans14
Grizzlies-Nets13
Nuggets-Pistons9
Raptors-Wolves9
Rockets-Blazers8
Hornets-Pacers7
Spurs-Magic7
Clippers-Celtics7
Hawks-Bulls7
Kings-Sixers6
Warriors-Suns2
Shot of the night

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

The night in charts
Clippers-Celtics combined for 273, 42 more than any other game
Points by game
Clippers-CelticsClippers 134, Celtics 139
273
Lakers-CavsLakers 111, Cavs 120
231
Raptors-WolvesRaptors 112, Wolves 117
229
Kings-SixersKings 114, Sixers 110
224
Rockets-BlazersRockets 103, Blazers 116
219
Warriors-SunsWarriors 112, Suns 104
216
Hornets-PacersHornets 117, Pacers 95
212
Hawks-BullsHawks 113, Bulls 90
203
Grizzlies-NetsGrizzlies 109, Nets 90
199
Jazz-PelicansJazz 96, Pelicans 100
196
Nuggets-PistonsNuggets 103, Pistons 92
195
Spurs-MagicSpurs 98, Magic 96
194
5 of 12 games were decided by 5 or fewer
Closest finishes
Spurs-MagicSpurs 98, Magic 96
+2 SAS
Kings-SixersKings 114, Sixers 110
+4 SAC
Jazz-PelicansJazz 96, Pelicans 100
+4 NOP
Raptors-WolvesRaptors 112, Wolves 117
+5 MIN
Clippers-CelticsClippers 134, Celtics 139
+5 BOS
Warriors-SunsWarriors 112, Suns 104
+8 GSW
Lakers-CavsLakers 111, Cavs 120
+9 CLE
Nuggets-PistonsNuggets 103, Pistons 92
+11 DEN
Rockets-BlazersRockets 103, Blazers 116
+13 POR
Grizzlies-NetsGrizzlies 109, Nets 90
+19 MEM
Hornets-PacersHornets 117, Pacers 95
+22 CHA
Hawks-BullsHawks 113, Bulls 90
+23 ATL
SAC erased a 15-point hole
Biggest comebacks, at quarter breaks
Kings-SixersSAC won · Kings 114, Sixers 110
15 pts
Raptors-WolvesMIN won · Raptors 112, Wolves 117
13 pts
Spurs-MagicSAS won · Spurs 98, Magic 96
12 pts
Jazz-PelicansNOP won · Jazz 96, Pelicans 100
6 pts
Grizzlies-NetsMEM won · Grizzlies 109, Nets 90
5 pts
Dwight shot 13-of-17 for the night's hottest hand
Hottest shooting · min 10 FGA
DwightHOU · 28 PTS, 13 REB, 2 AST, 1 BLK
76% (13-17)
CollisonSAC · 25 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST
75% (9-12)
FavorsUTA · 29 PTS, 6 REB, 2 AST, 1 STL
73% (11-15)
HarklessPOR · 19 PTS, 13 REB, 2 STL, 1 AST
73% (8-11)
SullingerBOS · 21 PTS, 11 REB, 7 AST, 1 STL
67% (10-15)
Final · Spurs-Magic
Spurs 98Magic 96
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Spurs2921173198
Magic2328281796
The story
Kawhi Leonard's 29 points carried San Antonio past Orlando, 98-96

For Orlando, Evan Fournier had 28 PTS, 5 AST, 2 REB 29 PTS, 7 REB, 2 AST · 12-19 FG, 3-3 3PT

The swing

The Spurs trailed by 12 going into the fourth, then won it 31-17.

SAS lead by quarter
200 +6−1−12+2 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Fantasy angle

Nikola Vucevic was the fantasy play: 49.1 FPTS on 20 PTS, 13 REB, 5 AST

Final · Raptors-Wolves
Raptors 112Wolves 117
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Raptors32362123112
Wolves26293329117
The story
Karl-Anthony Towns had 35 points and 11 rebounds as Minnesota beat Toronto 117-112

DeMar DeRozan led Toronto with 35 PTS, 4 AST, 3 REB 35 PTS, 11 REB, 3 BLK, 1 AST · 12-19 FG

The swing

Down 13 after the second, the Timberwolves took the third 33-21.

MIN lead by quarter
200 −6−13−1+5 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Final · Clippers-Celtics
Clippers 134Celtics 139
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTT
Clippers3727273112134
Celtics3338272417139
The story
Boston beat LA 139-134 in OT behind 21 points and 11 rebounds from Jared Sullinger

JJ Redick paced LA: 27 PTS, 3 REB 21 PTS, 11 REB, 7 AST · 10-15 FG, 1-2 3PT

The swing

A 38-27 second quarter erased a 4-point hole for the Celtics.

BOS lead by quarter
200 −4+7+70+5 Q1Q2Q3Q4OT
Fantasy angle
Heating up
+10.0points, last 5 vs season avg
Points per game
8.8Season avg18.8Last 5

18.8 points a game over his last five games, against 8.8 in 33 earlier games. Today: 20 points in 28 minutes.

Losing minutes
−15.3minutes, last 3 vs 2014–15 avg
Minutes per game
29.12014–15 avg13.8Last 3

13.8 minutes a game over his last three games, against 29.1 in 2014–15 (63 games). Today: 2 points in 11 minutes.

Stepped-up role
+18.7minutes, today vs season avg
Minutes per game
22.9Season avg41.6Today

42 minutes today, against 22.9 a game in 47 earlier games. Line: 15 points, 7 rebounds, 10 assists.

Second story · the whole slate

Three close finishes and one Hawks rout

Three of 12 games were decided by four points or fewer. Atlanta beat Chicago by 23.

SAS over ORL2SAC over PHI4NOP over UTA4BOS over LAC5MIN over TOR5GSW over PHX8CLE over LAL9DEN over DET11POR over HOU13MEM over BKN19CHA over IND22ATL over CHI23Final margin, points. Pink = decided by 4 or fewer, plus the widest win.
Top performances

Isaiah Thomas leads the day with 36

Isaiah ThomasPoints, last 10 games: 23, 16, 14, 23, 20, 17, 22, 22, 15, 36Celtics-Clippers · W
21.5 PPG season to date · +14.7 vs his regular-season average before tonight
36 PTS · 4 REB · 11 AST
Chris PaulPoints, last 10 games: 23, 26, 11, 27, 19, 22, 21, 22, 19, 35Clippers-Celtics · L
19.3 PPG season to date · +16.0 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Ties season high35 PTS · 5 REB · 13 AST
Karl-Anthony TownsPoints, last 10 games: 14, 26, 19, 32, 21, 14, 17, 26, 19, 35Wolves-Raptors · W
17.1 PPG season to date · +18.3 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Career high35 PTS · 11 REB · 1 AST
Kyrie IrvingPoints, last 10 games: 17, 8, 28, 21, 25, 26, 19, 29, 32, 35Cavs-Lakers · W
19.0 PPG season to date · +16.7 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Season high35 PTS · 3 REB · 7 AST
DeMar DeRozanPoints, last 10 games: 33, 18, 17, 26, 29, 24, 22, 29, 17, 35Raptors-Wolves · L
23.4 PPG season to date · +11.8 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Ties season high35 PTS · 3 REB · 4 AST
James HardenPoints, last 10 games: 23, 35, 20, 33, 40, 26, 17, 33, 37, 34Rockets-Blazers · L
28.0 PPG season to date · +6.1 vs his regular-season average before tonight
34 PTS · 9 REB · 11 AST
Hot and cold

Last 10 games against the season so far

Hot
Archie GoodwinPHX+7.3 16.5 last 10 · 9.2 season
Chandler ParsonsDAL+6.6 19.2 last 10 · 12.6 season
Devin BookerPHX+6.0 16.6 last 10 · 10.6 season
Jeff GreenMEM+5.7 17.9 last 10 · 12.2 season
Gorgui DiengMIN+5.6 15.0 last 10 · 9.4 season
Cold
Mo WilliamsCLE−5.3 3.8 last 10 · 9.1 season
Tony ParkerSAS−4.0 8.0 last 10 · 12.0 season
CJ MilesIND−4.0 7.9 last 10 · 11.9 season
Nicolas BatumCHA−3.7 11.2 last 10 · 14.9 season
Blake GriffinLAC−3.2 20.0 last 10 · 23.2 season