Hawks 99 (39-36), Sixers 92 (28-47) <\/p>\n
After losing seven straight, Atlanta has temporarily stopped its free-fall in the standings with wins against the Suns and 76ers. <\/p>\n
Dwight Howard feasted in the paint, dropping a throwback line of 22 points and 20 boards. Tim Hardaway Jr and Kent Bazemore each had 19 points. <\/p>\n
Even with the consecutive Ws, ATL is still dead last in offense over the past two weeks. <\/p>\n
Thunder 114 (43-31), Magic 106 (27-48) (OT) <\/p>\n
OKC fell down by 21 points in the third quarter, but then Russell Westbrook took over the game. <\/p>\n
Russ scored 19 points in the fourth quarter, including a clutch three-pointer to force overtime. <\/p>\n
He then outscored Orlando as a team during the extra period to seal the win and clinch a playoff birth for the Thunder. <\/p>\n
Russ finished the game with 57 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists, setting the mark for most points scored in a triple-double. Its time to seriously reconsider giving Russ the MVP. <\/p>\n
Bucks 103 (39-36), Celtics 100 (48-27) <\/p>\n
Milwaukee is looking like a really solid 5-seed with their strong play of late. With a win in Boston on Wednesday and a 13-3 record in their last 16 games, the Bucks could be a tough first-round opponent. <\/p>\n
Malcolm Brogdon had six key points in the final 2:46 to help Milwaukee fend off a late Boston charge. The Prez finished with 16 points, 9 assists, 0 TOs and this dagger deuce right in Avery Bradleys dome. <\/p>\n
Hornets 110 (34-41), Raptors 106 (45-30) <\/p>\n
Theres not much you can do to stop a team when theyre as hot as Charlotte was. The Hornets made 8 treys in the fourth quarter and 44 points in the final frame. <\/p>\n
Kemba Walker hit two big threes in the final 2 minutes, including one that gave the Hornets a 104-101 lead with 37.5 seconds left. <\/p>\n
Heat 105 (37-38), Knicks 88 (28-47) <\/p>\n
The New York Knicks are officially eliminated from playoff contention! <\/p>\n
New York shot only 37.1 percent from the field and just 5-25 from three. Not a good recipe for winning games. <\/p>\n
Goran Dragic led the way once again for Miami, finishing with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 9 dimes. And James Johnson (18 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists) is still catching insane bodies. <\/p>\n
Pacers 97 (37-38), Grizzlies 110 (41-34) <\/p>\n
Even without Marc Gasol, Memphis dominated this one from the very beginning. The Grizz opened up a 20-point lead in the first quarter and a 25-point lead by the third. <\/p>\n
Mike Conley was incredible with 36 points, 6 assists and 4 steals. Vince Carter (21 points, 4 treys) also passed Ray Allen for 22nd on the all-time scoring list. <\/p>\n
Mavs 118 (31-43), Pelicans 121 (32-43) <\/p>\n
How about this for a breath of fresh air. Two teams all but eliminated from playoff contention went hard through all four quarters. <\/p>\n
Granted, the Mavs always go hard and the Pels want to create the illusion of fighting for a playoff birth, but for whatever the reason, this game was competitive til the end. <\/p>\n
Boogie Cousins led the way with one of his Kings-esque lines: 29 points, 16 boards, 6 dimes. <\/p>\n
Warriors 110 (61-14), Spurs 98 (57-17) <\/p>\n
There mustve been something magical about that Klay Thompson toaster right? Since Klay famously signed a toaster with his likeness, the Warriors have gone on a nine-game win streak. <\/p>\n
During that span, Golden State has owned the No. 1 offense and defense in the L, with a massive net rating of 18.6 points per 100 possessions. <\/p>\n
The Spurs jumped out to a 22-point lead, only to see it completely erased by 3:29 in the second quarter. <\/p>\n
David West was crucial in the turn-around, finishing the game with 15 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and a +23 plus\/minus. <\/p>\n
Wizards 124 (46-29), Clippers 133 (45-31) <\/p>\n
The Clippers are the owners of the Leagues second-best offense over the past two weeks, and it was on full display on Wednesday. <\/p>\n
L.A. shot 56.6 percent for the game and dropped 133 points for the second time in five games. <\/p>\n
It certainly helped that they were playing against the Wizards porous defense. <\/p>\n
Blake Griffin nearly triple-doubled with 26 points, 10 boards and 9 assists. <\/p>\n
John Wall put up 41 points in the losing effort. <\/p>\n
Jazz 112 (46-29), Kings 82 (29-46) <\/p>\n
While the Kings never led in this game, it was a a two-point game toward the end of the third quarter. <\/p>\n
Utah then outscored Sacramento by 19 in the forth, and the inevitable happened. <\/p>\n
Rudy Gobert had 16 points and 15 boards in the win. <\/p>\n
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