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RESULTS, SCHEDULE

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From the Associated Press

Philadelphia 109, at Atlanta 104: Andre Iguodala scored 30 points to help the 76ers wrap up their first playoff spot in three years. Philadelphia stopped the Hawks’ five-game winning streak.

at Washington 109, Miami 95: The Heat set a franchise record with 19 three-point baskets and still couldn’t beat the Wizards, who clinched a playoff spot despite playing without injured Antawn Jamison for the first time this season. Heat forward Alexander Johnson was cleared to fly home despite being struck in the temple in a collision with teammate Mark Blount. Jamison said he was “day to day” after injuring his shoulder late in Wednesday’s loss to Milwaukee.

at New Orleans 118, New York 110: While the Hornets became the first team to clinch a Western Conference playoff berth, the Knicks finished their trip 0-5.

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Indiana 105, at Milwaukee 101: Mike Dunleavy scored 12 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, making a big three-pointer after the Bucks cut it to 84-82. Dunleavy’s two free throws made it 98-89 with just under three minutes left.

Houston 79, at Seattle 66: Tracy McGrady scored 18 of his 25 points in the third quarter to carry the Rockets in the second half for the second consecutive night. McGrady made 11 of 27 shots overall, but in the third quarter he was nine for 13. Houston’s Bobby Jackson had 13 points, playing well in place of injured starter Rafer Alston.

* Charlotte 105, at Toronto 100: The Bobcats’ Jason Richardson scored 27 points and Earl Boykins converted a pivotal three-point play after making a steal in the final minute. The Raptors still ended up clinching a playoff berth because Detroit beat New Jersey.

* at Utah 90, San Antonio 64: The Spurs’ loss matched their lowest point total in franchise history and was bad enough that Coach Gregg Popovich pulled his starters early in the fourth quarter.

* Golden State 117, at Memphis 86: Andris Biedrins had 21 points and 17 rebounds, and the Warriors climbed to within half a game of eighth place in the West.

* at Detroit, 106, New Jersey 87: The Pistons’ Richard Hamilton and the Nets’ Vince Carter sat out because of injuries, and the Detroit bench helped secure the victory as many of the Pistons starters had limited minutes.

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* at Phoenix 117, Minnesota 88: Amare Stoudemire had 24 points in 28 minutes; and Steve Nash had 14 points and 11 assists, then sat out the final quarter in the Suns’ victory. Nash passed Muggsy Bogues for 15th on the NBA career assist list; Nash has 6,732 to Bogues’ 6,726.

* at Lakers 112, Dallas 108: Lamar Odom scored a season-high 31 points, and the Lakers clinched a playoff berth for the 55th time their 60 seasons as a franchise.

*--* Orlando at Cleveland, noon Atlanta at Philadelphia, 4 p.m. Boston at Charlotte, 4 p.m. Toronto at New Jersey, 4:30 p.m. Washington at Chicago, 5:30 p.m. Sacramento at Denver, 6 p.m. *--*

*--* LAKERS at Sacramento, 6 p.m. Houston at CLIPPERS, 6:30 p.m. Golden State at New Orleans, 10 a.m. Dallas at Phoenix, 12:30 p.m. Detroit at Miami, 3 p.m. Milwaukee at Indiana, 3 p.m. San Antonio at Portland, 3 p.m. Memphis at Minnesota, 3:30 p.m. Orlando at New York, 4 p.m. Denver at Seattle, 6 p.m. *--*

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