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RealGM Recaps For Games On Thursday, Nov. 27th
- Orlando 105, Washington 90 Team FIC Differential: Magic +30.2, Wizards -30.2 The Magic (12-4) got hot early and held off the Wizards (2-11) to give them an even dozen victories this season. Dwight Howard had 26 points and 14 rebounds; Hedo Turkoglu tallied 20 points and 10 boards; and Anthony Johnson added 7 points and 12 assists. Orlando shot 46% from the floor, outrebounded Washington by three, and attempted eight more foul shots. Caron Butler led with 25 points; Antawn Jamison posted 17 points and 12 rebounds; and Darius Songaila added 12 points off the bench in the loss. Game FIC Scores - New Orleans 105, Denver 101 Team FIC Differential: Hornets -1.1, Nuggets +1.1 The Hornets (9-5) won their fourth-straight game on Thursday night when they defeated the equally-hot Nuggets (10-6). Chris Paul led with 22 points and 10 assists; David West tallied 15 points and 8 rebounds; and James Posey added 10 points and 5 boards off the bench. Denver shot 50% on the night, but New Orleans attempted seven more free throws and 12-for-23 from behind the three-point line. J.R. Smith scored 32 points; Carmelo Anthony had 24 points and 6 rebounds; and Chauncey Billups added 12 points and 5 assists in the losing effort. Game FIC Scores RealGM calculates the Floor Impact Counter using the following formula: (Points + .75 Defensive Rebounds + Offensive Rebounds + Steals + Assists + Blocks - .75 Field Goal Attempts - .375 Free Throw Attempts - Turnovers - .5 Personal Fouls) ( )'s indicate a negative FIC score. It is also used to rank players and to determine their `Reina Value.' Click here to view the player rankings with the Reina Value for the current season New Orleans Hornets, Orlando Magic, Washington Wizards, Denver Nuggets Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets RealGM Recaps For Games On Tuesday, Nov. 25th
- Washington 124, Golden State 100 Team FIC Differential: Wizards +34.7, Warriors -34.7 Ed Tapscott led the Wizards (2-10) to a win over the Warriors (5-9) in his coaching debut on Tuesday night. Caron Butler had 35 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists; Antawn Jamison posted 25 points and 11 boards; and Andray Blatche added 25 points, 12 boards, and 5 assists. Washington shot 50% from the floor and outrebounded Golden State by eighteen. Corey Maggette led with 17 points; Stephen Jackson tallied 16 points and 8 assists; and Andris Biedrins added 15 points and 9 rebounds in the loss. Game FIC Scores - Cleveland 119, New York 101 Team FIC Differential: Cavaliers +41, Knicks -41 LeBron James and the Cavaliers (11-3) spoiled Al Harringtons debut for the Knicks (7-7) with a convincing victory. James starred with 26 points; Zydrunas Ilgauskas had 11 points and 10 rebounds; and Daniel Gibson added 10 points and 7 assists. Cleveland hit 52% of their shots, outrebounded New York by five, and forced seventeen turnovers. Quentin Richardson scored 22 points; David Lee had 12 points and 13 rebounds; and Harrington contributed 13 points and 9 boards for the Knicks. Game FIC Scores - Phoenix 99, Oklahoma City 98 Team FIC Differential: Thunder +12, Suns -12 Matt Barnes hit a three-pointer with 27 seconds left on Tuesday night to give the Suns (10-5) a stunning victory over the Thunder (1-13). Amare Stoudemire had 22 points and 7 rebounds; Steve Nash posted 20 points, 15 assists, and 8 boards; and Boris Diaw contributed 11 points and 6 boards. Phoenix shot 53% from the field, but Oklahoma City led for a majority of the game. Kevin Durant scored 29 points; Jeff Green had 13 points and 6 rebounds; and rookie Russell Westbrook added 16 points, 5 boards, and 5 assists. Game FIC Scores - Dallas 109, Indiana 106 Team FIC Differential: Mavericks +11.4, Pacers -11.4 The Mavericks (7-7) used a 32-23 run in the fourth quarter to edge the Pacers (5-8). Dirk Nowitzki had 24 points and 8 rebounds; Jason Terry scored 29 points off the bench; and Antoine Wright added a career-high 22 points in the win. Dallas shot 50% from the field and attempted eleven more free throws than Indiana. Danny Granger posted 24 points and 7 rebounds; Troy Murphy tallied 21 points and 11 boards; and Marquis Daniels added 12 points and 8 rebounds in the loss. Game FIC Scores - L.A. Lakers 120. New Jersey 93 Team FIC Differential: Lakers +38.5, Nets -38.5 The Lakers (12-1) used a strong second half to put away the Nets (6-7) on Tuesday night. Pau Gasol led with 26 points and 8 rebounds; Jordan Farmar had 18 points and 5 boards; and Andrew Bynum added 15 points and 6 boards. Los Angeles shot 50% from the floor, and they outrebounded New Jersey by six. Devin Harris had 21 points and 6 assists; rookie Brook Lopez posted 17 points and 10 rebounds; and Yi Jianlian added 13 points and 9 boards. Game FIC Scores RealGM calculates the Floor Impact Counter using the following formula: (Points + .75 Defensive Rebounds + Offensive Rebounds + Steals + Assists + Blocks - .75 Field Goal Attempts - .375 Free Throw Attempts - Turnovers - .5 Personal Fouls) ( )'s indicate a negative FIC score. It is also used to rank players and to determine their `Reina Value.' Click here to view the player rankings with the Reina Value for the current season Washington Wizards, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Arenas Was Ready To Return To Warriors
"I was close to going back," Arenas said. "If (the Wizards) would have flinched any, I would have gone back to Golden State. ... My injury, they felt like they didn't have to throw any money at me because there was nobody there. And then they found out (Baron Davis) opted out and realized (the Warriors) were still looking at me. "I was surprised (by the Warriors' max offer) because I talked to BD the night before and he said he wasn't leaving. What surprised both of us was Elton Brand opting out (from the Clippers)." Arenas, who says he talked with Warriors team president Robert Rowell about the possible deal, hasn't played since re-signing with the Wizards for six years at $111 million this past summer after undergoing another operation on his left knee. Golden State Warriors, Washington Wizards Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Wizards Nov 2008 Archive
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Only four teams took the floor on Thursday night as the NBA provided fans with an interesting two-game slate on Thanksgiving.
There were a number debuts in the NBA on Tuesday night, and not all of them were successful. 
Gilbert Arenas revealed on Tuesday that he was close to returning to the Golden State Warriors this past off season, but since the Wizards remained committed to him, he remained committed to them, the San Francisco Chronicle is reporting.