Quentin Grimes and Jalen Brunson scored 27 factors apiece to guide a balanced scoring assault Sunday night time for the New York Knicks, who clinched a playoff spot by pulling away from the visiting Washington Wizards and incomes a 118-109 victory.
The Knicks, who’ve gained 4 straight and 7 of their final 10, are headed to the playoffs for the second time within the final three seasons — the primary time New York has made the postseason no less than twice in a three-year span since qualifying three straight occasions from 2010-11 by 2012-13.
Corey Kispert scored a career-high 29 factors for the undermanned Wizards, who had been eradicated from play-in competition with the win by the Atlanta Hawks in opposition to the Dallas Mavericks later Sunday night time.
Grimes’ 3-pointer with 4:33 left within the third quarter gave New York the lead for good at 72-69 and started a quarter-ending 17-10 run during which Grimes and Brunson mixed for the primary 15 factors. Obi Toppin opened the fourth quarter with a 3-pointer to present the Knicks their first double-digit lead at 89-79. New York led by no fewer than eight and by as many as 20 the remainder of the way in which.
Hawks 132, Mavericks 130 (OT)
Trae Younger scored 24 factors and hit a pair of free throws with 1.8 seconds left in extra time to present Atlanta a win in opposition to visiting Dallas.
The Mavericks had an opportunity to win the sport, however Luka Doncic missed a 3-pointer with 0.2 seconds remaining, and Dallas dropped its third straight recreation and fell for the seventh time in its final eight conferences. The Mavericks had an opportunity to win the sport with 1.2 seconds left in regulation, however Christian Wooden missed the second of two free-throw makes an attempt to go away Dallas one level behind.
Atlanta received 25 factors from Dejounte Murray, 18 factors and 10 rebounds from John Collins and 14 factors and 11 boards from Clint Capela. Kyrie Irving collected 41 factors — his most since becoming a member of the Mavericks. Dallas additionally received 22 factors, seven rebounds and 7 assists from Doncic and 18 factors from Wooden.
Suns 128, Thunder 118
Kevin Durant scored 35 factors to guide Phoenix previous host Oklahoma Metropolis for its fifth consecutive win.
Durant scored 13 of his factors within the fourth quarter, serving to the Suns maintain off a Thunder rally. Oklahoma Metropolis has misplaced 5 of its final seven however remained a recreation up on Dallas for tenth within the West — the ultimate spot within the play-in match.
Devin Booker completed with 22 factors and 10 assists for the Suns, whereas Deandre Ayton had 19 factors and 11 rebounds. Chris Paul had 16 factors and eight assists. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 39 factors for the Thunder, and Josh Giddey added 16 factors, 9 rebounds and eight assists.
Spurs 142, Kings 134 (OT)
Doug McDermott poured in 9 of his season-best 30 factors in extra time as visiting San Antonio outlasted Sacramento to snap a six-game dropping streak.
Julian Champagnie added a career-high 26 factors for the Spurs. Tre Jones racked up 17 factors, 11 assists and 10 rebounds for San Antonio.
De’Aaron Fox led the Kings with 28 factors whereas Domantas Sabonis had 26 factors and eight rebounds.
Cavaliers 115, Pacers 105
Donovan Mitchell scored 40 factors, Evan Mobley posted a double-double of 14 factors and 16 rebounds and host Cleveland beat Indiana.
Mitchell shot 14-for-25 from the ground and 9-for-12 from the free-throw line en path to his twelfth 40-plus-point recreation of the season and second in opposition to the Pacers.
Seven Pacers scored in double figures, led by Bennedict Mathurin’s 19 factors. Mathurin additionally grabbed 9 rebounds.
Raptors 128, Hornets 108
Pascal Siakam poured in 36 factors and visiting Toronto had a straightforward time in a victory in opposition to Charlotte.
Fred VanVleet scored 20 factors and likewise set a franchise report with 20 assists, changing into the primary participant in Raptors historical past to have a 20-point, 20-assist recreation. O.G. Anunoby’s 23 factors had been additionally huge for the Raptors, who’re closing in on an Jap Convention play-in match slot.
Svi Mykhailiuk’s 26 factors paced the Hornets, who’ve misplaced two video games in a row following a three-game profitable streak. James Bouknight racked up 21 factors off the bench, whereas Mark Williams offered 15 factors and 12 rebounds.
Bulls 128, Grizzlies 107
Zach LaVine scored a game-high 36 factors and had 9 assists, DeMar DeRozan added 31 factors and 7 assists and Chicago engineered a giant second-half comeback to knock off visiting Memphis.
Chicago rallied from down 23 factors within the first half with a dominant third quarter on each ends of the courtroom. The Bulls held the Grizzlies to only 16 factors within the interval on 5-of-18 taking pictures, whereas flattening 17 of 27 shot makes an attempt for 40 factors on the opposite finish.
Nikola Vucevic recorded his forty eighth double-double of the season with 13 factors and 10 rebounds for the Bulls. Desmond Bane scored 21 factors for the Grizzlies, Ja Morant notched 17 — a part of a triple-double alongside along with his 10 rebounds and 10 assists — and Dillon Brooks scored 14 factors.
Path Blazers 107, Timberwolves 105
Shaedon Sharpe scored 27 factors, together with a hook shot with 24 seconds left, and Portland snapped a five-game dropping streak with a win over Minnesota in Minneapolis.
After Sharpe’s basket put Portland forward 106-103, Anthony Edwards scored on the following possession earlier than Drew Eubanks made 1 of two free-throw makes an attempt with 14.4 seconds remaining. Kyle Anderson missed a layup within the ultimate second that might have pressured extra time.
Edwards led Minnesota with 37 factors, whereas Anderson added 13 factors, eight rebounds and 7 assists.
Nets 111, Jazz 110
Mikal Bridges scored 30 factors and Brooklyn survived a late scare from Utah in New York.
Cameron Johnson completed with 18 factors, together with a pair of free throws with 14 seconds remaining, and Spencer Dinwiddie totaled 17 factors and 12 assists to assist the Nets win their third straight and transfer nearer to clinching a playoff spot.
Talen Horton-Tucker sparked an enormous Jazz comeback, scoring 32 factors and shelling out eight assists, however Utah’s rally from down 23 factors within the fourth got here up simply quick. Kelly Olynyk, who hauled in 15 rebounds, missed a game-winning try on the buzzer. Lauri Markkanen returned to motion, scoring 23 factors with 9 rebounds.
Magic 128, Pistons 102
Jalen Suggs led eight gamers in double figures with 18 factors as host Orlando handed Detroit its ninth straight loss.
Cole Anthony had 17 factors and 6 rebounds for Orlando, which tied its season excessive with 17 3-pointers and shot 57.3 % from the sector. Detroit had a one-point lead two minutes into the sport. Wendell Carter Jr. then knocked down a 3-pointer and the Magic by no means trailed once more.
The Pistons have misplaced 23 of their final 25 video games. They had been led by Killian Hayes, who had 20 factors and 7 assists. Eugene Omoruyi equipped 19 factors and Jaden Ivey had 14 factors with six assists.
Lakers 134, Rockets 109
Anthony Davis recorded his third 40-point recreation of the season, LeBron James posted his second triple-double and Rui Hachimura scored 20 factors off the bench as Los Angeles rolled previous host Houston for its sixth win in seven video games.
Davis completed 15-for-20 from the ground and 10-for-12 from the free-throw line. He additionally snagged 9 rebounds. James facilitated with aplomb, producing a team-leading 11 assists along with his 18 factors and 10 rebounds.
The Rockets’ beginning backcourt of Kevin Porter Jr. and Jalen Inexperienced mixed for 44 factors with Inexperienced including seven assists. Alperen Sengun posted his twenty sixth double-double with 18 factors and 15 rebounds whereas shelling out 5 assists. Sengun added three blocks and two steals.
Bucks 117, 76ers 104
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 factors and grabbed 14 rebounds, main Milwaukee to a bounce-back win over visiting Philadelphia.
Brook Lopez added 21 factors whereas Khris Middleton scored 19 factors together with a team-high 9 assists for the Bucks. Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey carried the load for Philadelphia, scoring 57 of the 76ers’ 104 factors with Maxey in the end main with 29.
The Bucks led 69-53 at halftime, with Antetokounmpo already at 19 factors on 8-for-10 taking pictures. Then got here the third quarter, the place the 76ers would go on a run, shrinking their deficit to only 4 at one level. The 76ers’ run was short-lived, as Milwaukee stormed again on the finish of the third, capped off by an emphatic dunk from Antetokounmpo simply earlier than the buzzer sounded. The Bucks led 96-82 going into the fourth and wouldn’t look again.
Nuggets 112, Warriors 110
Michael Porter Jr. had 29 factors and 11 rebounds, Jamal Murray scored 26 factors and host Denver beat Golden State to maneuver inside a recreation of clinching the highest seed within the Western Convention with 4 to play.
Klay Thompson scored 25 factors, Stephen Curry had 21 and Donte DiVincenzo added 18 to go along with 13 rebounds, 4 assists and two steals because the Warriors slipped right into a tie with the Los Angeles Clippers for fifth within the Western Convention, only a half-game forward of the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Nuggets performed their third straight recreation with out two-time MVP Nikola Jokic, who’s coping with calf tightness. Zeke Nnaji (knee) was additionally out, leaving Denver with out two facilities.