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James scores 23 to lead Cavs over Bucks 101-98
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April 1, 2010, Thursday
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MO Williams made four free throws in the final 12.8 seconds as the Cleveland Cavaliers held on for a 101-98 win yesterday over the vastly improved Milwaukee Bucks, who showed they might be a dangerous team in the playoffs.
LeBron James scored 23 points and Williams 21 for the Cavs, who have won 10 of their past 11 and are closing in on the league's best record and home-court advantage throughout the postseason.
John Salmons scored 28 points and Andrew Bogut had 19 points and 12 rebounds for the Bucks, who attempted just nine free throws - none in the fourth quarter - to 45 for Cleveland.
Hawks 109, Lakers 92
At Atlanta, Joe Johnson scored 25 points and Jamal Crawford got plenty of help off the Atlanta bench in a win over Los Angeles.
Kobe Bryant scored 28 points but only eight in the second half as Los Angeles lost back-to-back games for just the fourth time this season. The Lakers won twice on a five-game road trip and missed a chance to possibly clinch the Pacific Division title before heading back home.
Suns 116, Nets 105
At East Rutherford, New Jersey, Steve Nash had 24 points and 14 assists, and Jason Richardson scored 23 points as Phoenix ran its winning streak to nine games.
Amare Stoudemire had 15 points and three reserves were in double figures for the Suns, who followed a sluggish first half by hitting all six 3-point attempts in a 38-point third quarter that turned around the game.
Terrence Williams scored 21 points and Brook Lopez had 19 for New Jersey. Courtney Lee and Kris Humphries each added 17.
Thunder 109, Celtics 104
At Boston, Kevin Durant scored 37 points, and Jeff Green hit two 3-pointers in the last two minutes as Oklahoma City edged Boston.
Russell Westbrook added 21 points and 10 assists in the Thunder's 46th victory of the season.
Boston was led by Kevin Garnett and Rasheed Wallace with 18 points each.
Wizards 96, Hornets 91
At New Orleans, Mike Miller scored a season-high 27 points as Washington snapped a franchise-record 16-game losing streak.
Andray Blatche scored 23 points, and Shaun Livingston added 18 for the Wizards.
David West scored 18 points for the Hornets. Chris Paul had eight points and nine assists.
Timberwolves 108, Kings 99
At Minneapolis, Al Jefferson had 19 points and 12 rebounds, and Darko Milicic also got a double-double to help Minnesota snapped a 16-game losing streak.
Jonny Flynn added 18 points while Corey Brewer scored 19 for Minnesota. Carl Landry scored 22 points and Donte Greene added 21 for the Kings.
Sacramento has lost five in a row and 11 of its past 13 road games.
Bobcats 103, 76ers 84
At Charlotte, North Carolina, Gerald Wallace had 24 points and 12 rebounds, and Tyson Chandler added a season-high 15 points as Charlotte moved a step closer to its first playoff berth.
Andre Iguodala scored 14 points amid foul trouble for the Sixers. Elton Brand was held to eight points on 4 of 13 shooting.
Raptors 114, Clippers 92
At Toronto, Chris Bosh had 34 points and 11 rebounds, and Andrea Bargnani had 21 points and eight rebounds.
Sonny Weems scored 17 points and Antoine Wright and Jose Calderon each had 11 for the Raptors, who snapped a three-game home losing streak.
Toronto has won four straight over the Clippers and seven of the past eight meetings.
Chris Kaman had 22 points and 13 rebounds for the Clippers, who have lost 25 of 28 road games.
Heat 98, Pistons 81
At Auburn Hills, Michigan, Michael Beasley snapped out of a slump with 28 points and nine rebounds as Miami won its sixth straight.
Dorell Wright added 17 points off the bench for Miami, while Quentin Richardson had 16. Dwyane Wade finished with 10, shooting 4 for 13 on the night.
Rodney Stuckey had 18 points for Detroit and Tayshaun Prince added 17.
Mavericks 106, Grizzlies 102, OT
At Memphis, Tennessee, Dirk Nowitzki overcame a poor shooting night, scoring 28 points to lead a late Dallas rally for its 50th game of the season.
Jason Terry scored 29 points for the Mavericks, who have now won 50 games in each of the last 10 seasons. Jason Kidd had 12 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, and Caron Butler had 11 points and a season-high 13 rebounds.
O.J. Mayo led Memphis with 27 points, while Mike Conley scored 25.
Spurs 119, Rockets 102
At San Antonio, George Hill scored a career-high 30 points and led two second-half pushes for San Antonio.
Manu Ginobili added 18 points and 10 assists, and Tim Duncan had 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Spurs, who started the night in the No. 8 spot in the Western Conference.
Jazz 128, Warriors 104
At Salt Lake City, Carlos Boozer had 25 points and 13 rebounds, and Deron Williams had a season-high 19 assists as Utah kept pace in a tight Western Conference playoff race.
Kyle Korver added a season-high 21 points for the Jazz, who took control of the game early in the second quarter and had a season-best 73 points in the first half.
Corey Maggette scored 22 points and Anthony Morrow added 21 for Golden State, which lost for the fifth time in seven games.
Trail Blazers 118, Knicks 90
At Portland, Oregon, LaMarcus Aldridge scored 21 points before sitting out the final quarter as Portland clinched a playoff spot.
The Blazers came into the game needing help to reach the postseason. San Antonio defeated Houston 119-102 and Dallas beat Memphis 106-102, meaning all Portland had to do was beat the Knicks to seal it.
Portland has won four straight and 12 of its last 14, including six straight home victories. The Blazers have gone 15-5 since the All-Star break and since their acquisition of former Knick Marcus Camby in a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers.
LeBron James scored 23 points and Williams 21 for the Cavs, who have won 10 of their past 11 and are closing in on the league's best record and home-court advantage throughout the postseason.
John Salmons scored 28 points and Andrew Bogut had 19 points and 12 rebounds for the Bucks, who attempted just nine free throws - none in the fourth quarter - to 45 for Cleveland.
Hawks 109, Lakers 92
At Atlanta, Joe Johnson scored 25 points and Jamal Crawford got plenty of help off the Atlanta bench in a win over Los Angeles.
Kobe Bryant scored 28 points but only eight in the second half as Los Angeles lost back-to-back games for just the fourth time this season. The Lakers won twice on a five-game road trip and missed a chance to possibly clinch the Pacific Division title before heading back home.
Suns 116, Nets 105
At East Rutherford, New Jersey, Steve Nash had 24 points and 14 assists, and Jason Richardson scored 23 points as Phoenix ran its winning streak to nine games.
Amare Stoudemire had 15 points and three reserves were in double figures for the Suns, who followed a sluggish first half by hitting all six 3-point attempts in a 38-point third quarter that turned around the game.
Terrence Williams scored 21 points and Brook Lopez had 19 for New Jersey. Courtney Lee and Kris Humphries each added 17.
Thunder 109, Celtics 104
At Boston, Kevin Durant scored 37 points, and Jeff Green hit two 3-pointers in the last two minutes as Oklahoma City edged Boston.
Russell Westbrook added 21 points and 10 assists in the Thunder's 46th victory of the season.
Boston was led by Kevin Garnett and Rasheed Wallace with 18 points each.
Wizards 96, Hornets 91
At New Orleans, Mike Miller scored a season-high 27 points as Washington snapped a franchise-record 16-game losing streak.
Andray Blatche scored 23 points, and Shaun Livingston added 18 for the Wizards.
David West scored 18 points for the Hornets. Chris Paul had eight points and nine assists.
Timberwolves 108, Kings 99
At Minneapolis, Al Jefferson had 19 points and 12 rebounds, and Darko Milicic also got a double-double to help Minnesota snapped a 16-game losing streak.
Jonny Flynn added 18 points while Corey Brewer scored 19 for Minnesota. Carl Landry scored 22 points and Donte Greene added 21 for the Kings.
Sacramento has lost five in a row and 11 of its past 13 road games.
Bobcats 103, 76ers 84
At Charlotte, North Carolina, Gerald Wallace had 24 points and 12 rebounds, and Tyson Chandler added a season-high 15 points as Charlotte moved a step closer to its first playoff berth.
Andre Iguodala scored 14 points amid foul trouble for the Sixers. Elton Brand was held to eight points on 4 of 13 shooting.
Raptors 114, Clippers 92
At Toronto, Chris Bosh had 34 points and 11 rebounds, and Andrea Bargnani had 21 points and eight rebounds.
Sonny Weems scored 17 points and Antoine Wright and Jose Calderon each had 11 for the Raptors, who snapped a three-game home losing streak.
Toronto has won four straight over the Clippers and seven of the past eight meetings.
Chris Kaman had 22 points and 13 rebounds for the Clippers, who have lost 25 of 28 road games.
Heat 98, Pistons 81
At Auburn Hills, Michigan, Michael Beasley snapped out of a slump with 28 points and nine rebounds as Miami won its sixth straight.
Dorell Wright added 17 points off the bench for Miami, while Quentin Richardson had 16. Dwyane Wade finished with 10, shooting 4 for 13 on the night.
Rodney Stuckey had 18 points for Detroit and Tayshaun Prince added 17.
Mavericks 106, Grizzlies 102, OT
At Memphis, Tennessee, Dirk Nowitzki overcame a poor shooting night, scoring 28 points to lead a late Dallas rally for its 50th game of the season.
Jason Terry scored 29 points for the Mavericks, who have now won 50 games in each of the last 10 seasons. Jason Kidd had 12 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, and Caron Butler had 11 points and a season-high 13 rebounds.
O.J. Mayo led Memphis with 27 points, while Mike Conley scored 25.
Spurs 119, Rockets 102
At San Antonio, George Hill scored a career-high 30 points and led two second-half pushes for San Antonio.
Manu Ginobili added 18 points and 10 assists, and Tim Duncan had 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Spurs, who started the night in the No. 8 spot in the Western Conference.
Jazz 128, Warriors 104
At Salt Lake City, Carlos Boozer had 25 points and 13 rebounds, and Deron Williams had a season-high 19 assists as Utah kept pace in a tight Western Conference playoff race.
Kyle Korver added a season-high 21 points for the Jazz, who took control of the game early in the second quarter and had a season-best 73 points in the first half.
Corey Maggette scored 22 points and Anthony Morrow added 21 for Golden State, which lost for the fifth time in seven games.
Trail Blazers 118, Knicks 90
At Portland, Oregon, LaMarcus Aldridge scored 21 points before sitting out the final quarter as Portland clinched a playoff spot.
The Blazers came into the game needing help to reach the postseason. San Antonio defeated Houston 119-102 and Dallas beat Memphis 106-102, meaning all Portland had to do was beat the Knicks to seal it.
Portland has won four straight and 12 of its last 14, including six straight home victories. The Blazers have gone 15-5 since the All-Star break and since their acquisition of former Knick Marcus Camby in a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers.
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