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From the Associated Press

* Indiana 85, at Philadelphia 76: Danny Granger had 30 points and 12 rebounds and the Pacers won their fourth game in a row. The 76ers made only 35% of their field-goal attempts (33 of 95) and shot a season-worst 43% from the free-throw line (nine of 21).

* at Toronto 113, New Jersey 85: Carlos Delfino scored 24 points, Chris Bosh had 21 and the Raptors eliminated the Nets from playoff contention. Vince Carter had 21 points and Devin Harris had 19 for the Nets, who last missed the playoffs in 2001.

* Minnesota 102, at Orlando 101: Ryan Gomes made two free throws with 2.9 seconds left to give the Timberwolves the victory. Randy Foye had a game-high 25 points and Rashad McCants had 19 to lead Minnesota, which ended a six-game losing streak. The playoff-bound Magic have lost six of 10 games.

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* Memphis 96, at Miami 91: Hakim Warrick and Kyle Lowry each scored 17 points, and the Grizzlies beat the Heat. The loss ensured that Miami will finish with the league’s worst record. With the NBA’s worst record (14-65), the Heat will have the best chance to win the draft lottery held on May 20.

* at Boston 102, Milwaukee 86: Rajon Rondo had 16 points and 10 assists, then joined the rest of the starters on the bench for the fourth quarter as the Celtics coasted to a victory over Milwaukee.

* Atlanta 116, at New York 104: Joe Johnson kept the Hawks in control of the race for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, scoring 34 points in a victory over the Knicks. Trying to end the NBA’s longest postseason drought, the Hawks remained two games ahead of the Pacers with three to play for each team.

* at Detroit 102, Washington 74: Jason Maxiell scored a career-high 28 points, Chauncey Billups had 13 and the Pistons rebounded from back-to-back losses. The loss cost the Wizards a chance to better their playoff position, as both Cleveland and Philadelphia also lost.

* at Chicago 100, Cleveland 95: LeBron James tied a Cavaliers’ record by scoring 24 of his 34 points in the first quarter, but Luol Deng finished with 21 to lead the Bulls. Tyrus Thomas had 20 points and 14 rebounds, while Joakim Noah had 17 and 11 for Chicago.

* at San Antonio 95, Seattle 74: Tony Parker scored 20 points and the Spurs easily handled the SuperSonics. Tim Duncan had 12 points on four-for-12 shooting for the Spurs, and Michael Finley had 14.

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* at Sacramento 103, Portland 86: John Salmons scored 18 points in the second half to lead the Kings to victory. LaMarcus Aldridge had 24 points and 13 rebounds for Portland.

* at Houston 101, Phoenix 90: Tracy McGrady had 22 points, six rebounds and seven assists and the Rockets moved 1 1/2 games ahead of Phoenix and kept pace with San Antonio in the Western Conference playoff race.

* at Lakers 107, New Orleans 104: Kobe Bryant had 29 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists.

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