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April 11, 2010, Sunday
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THE San Antonio Spurs won 104-85 to strip Denver of the Northwest Division lead and threaten the Nuggets' chances of starting the NBA playoffs with home advantage.
Tim Duncan had 18 points and 10 rebounds, while Richard Jefferson and Manu Ginobili each added 15 points for the Spurs, who climbed up to seventh in the Western Conference standings.
Chauncey Billups scored 27 points for Denver, which fell into a tie with Utah for the Division lead and gave up its share of second in the West.
Kenyon Martin was back in the Nuggets starting lineup after missing 18 games because of patellar tendinitis in his left knee.
Celtics 105, Bucks 90
In Milwaukee, Paul Pierce scored 18 of his 24 points in the second half as Boston rested Kevin Garnett and still beat Milwaukee.
After a rough game in Milwaukee last month, this one featured more pushing and shoving late and could be a sign of things to come in a first-round matchup in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Bucks coach Scott Skiles was ejected, Celtics forward Glen Davis squared off with Kurt Thomas, and Bucks rookie Brandon Jennings was inadvertently kicked between the legs in the fourth quarter.
John Salmons overcame his stomach bug to score 21 points for the Bucks.
Mavericks 126, Kings 108
In Sacramento, California, Dirk Nowitzki scored 39 points to help Dallas rout struggling Sacramento.
The victory, combined with Denver's loss to San Antonio, moved the Mavericks into sole possession of second place in the Western Conference playoff race.
Dallas is one game ahead of Denver with two games remaining for both teams. The Mavericks can finish no worse than the fourth seed.
Jason Kidd had his second triple-double of the season and the 105th of his career, finishing 11 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds for Dallas, which has won three straight.
Carl Landry scored 30 points for Sacramento, which has lost nine of 10.
Hawks 105, Wizards 95
In Washington, Atlanta maintained third place in the NBA's Eastern Conference by snapping their road woes and beating Washington.
Jamal Crawford scored 23 of his 28 points in the second half and Joe Johnson added 20 points as the Hawks won their first road game in seven attempts and beat the Wizards for the ninth straight time.
Andray Blatche scored 24 points for Washington.
Bobcats 99, Pistons 95
In Charlotte, North Carolina, D.J. Augustin hit the go-ahead jump shot with just over a minute left to lift Charlotte over Detroit.
Larry Hughes scored 18 points and Gerald Wallace and Stephen Jackson added 14 apiece for the Bobcats, who kept their slim hopes alive for overtaking Miami for the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference and thus avoiding a first-round playoff matchup with Orlando.
Ben Gordon scored 17 of his 21 points in the second half for Detroit.
76ers 120, Grizzlies 101
In Memphis, Tennessee, Philadelphia matched a franchise record with 14 3-pointers in the win over Memphis.
Marreese Speights scored 22 points, while Jason Kapono and Andre Iguodala added 15 each as the 76ers snapped a six-game losing streak.
The 76ers were 14 of 26 from 3-point range and shot 57 percent overall.
Mike Conley led Memphis with 23 points.
Clippers 107, Warriors 104
In Los Angeles, the hosts snapped a seven-game losing streak with a tight win over Golden State.
Chris Kaman had 27 points and 10 rebounds and Steve Nowak hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:46 to play as the Clippers rallied from a six-point deficit midway through the fourth quarter.
Rookie Stephen Curry scored 29 points for the Warriors.
Pacers 115, Nets 102
In Indianapolis, Troy Murphy had 25 points and nine rebounds to lead streaking Indiana over New Jersey.
Danny Granger scored 16 of his 22 points in the second half for the Pacers, who won their fourth straight game to continue a late-season surge.
Brook Lopez had 20 points for New Jersey, which is an NBA-worst 12-68.
Tim Duncan had 18 points and 10 rebounds, while Richard Jefferson and Manu Ginobili each added 15 points for the Spurs, who climbed up to seventh in the Western Conference standings.
Chauncey Billups scored 27 points for Denver, which fell into a tie with Utah for the Division lead and gave up its share of second in the West.
Kenyon Martin was back in the Nuggets starting lineup after missing 18 games because of patellar tendinitis in his left knee.
Celtics 105, Bucks 90
In Milwaukee, Paul Pierce scored 18 of his 24 points in the second half as Boston rested Kevin Garnett and still beat Milwaukee.
After a rough game in Milwaukee last month, this one featured more pushing and shoving late and could be a sign of things to come in a first-round matchup in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Bucks coach Scott Skiles was ejected, Celtics forward Glen Davis squared off with Kurt Thomas, and Bucks rookie Brandon Jennings was inadvertently kicked between the legs in the fourth quarter.
John Salmons overcame his stomach bug to score 21 points for the Bucks.
Mavericks 126, Kings 108
In Sacramento, California, Dirk Nowitzki scored 39 points to help Dallas rout struggling Sacramento.
The victory, combined with Denver's loss to San Antonio, moved the Mavericks into sole possession of second place in the Western Conference playoff race.
Dallas is one game ahead of Denver with two games remaining for both teams. The Mavericks can finish no worse than the fourth seed.
Jason Kidd had his second triple-double of the season and the 105th of his career, finishing 11 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds for Dallas, which has won three straight.
Carl Landry scored 30 points for Sacramento, which has lost nine of 10.
Hawks 105, Wizards 95
In Washington, Atlanta maintained third place in the NBA's Eastern Conference by snapping their road woes and beating Washington.
Jamal Crawford scored 23 of his 28 points in the second half and Joe Johnson added 20 points as the Hawks won their first road game in seven attempts and beat the Wizards for the ninth straight time.
Andray Blatche scored 24 points for Washington.
Bobcats 99, Pistons 95
In Charlotte, North Carolina, D.J. Augustin hit the go-ahead jump shot with just over a minute left to lift Charlotte over Detroit.
Larry Hughes scored 18 points and Gerald Wallace and Stephen Jackson added 14 apiece for the Bobcats, who kept their slim hopes alive for overtaking Miami for the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference and thus avoiding a first-round playoff matchup with Orlando.
Ben Gordon scored 17 of his 21 points in the second half for Detroit.
76ers 120, Grizzlies 101
In Memphis, Tennessee, Philadelphia matched a franchise record with 14 3-pointers in the win over Memphis.
Marreese Speights scored 22 points, while Jason Kapono and Andre Iguodala added 15 each as the 76ers snapped a six-game losing streak.
The 76ers were 14 of 26 from 3-point range and shot 57 percent overall.
Mike Conley led Memphis with 23 points.
Clippers 107, Warriors 104
In Los Angeles, the hosts snapped a seven-game losing streak with a tight win over Golden State.
Chris Kaman had 27 points and 10 rebounds and Steve Nowak hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:46 to play as the Clippers rallied from a six-point deficit midway through the fourth quarter.
Rookie Stephen Curry scored 29 points for the Warriors.
Pacers 115, Nets 102
In Indianapolis, Troy Murphy had 25 points and nine rebounds to lead streaking Indiana over New Jersey.
Danny Granger scored 16 of his 22 points in the second half for the Pacers, who won their fourth straight game to continue a late-season surge.
Brook Lopez had 20 points for New Jersey, which is an NBA-worst 12-68.
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