NBA SCOREBOARD (regular season concludes Sunday)…
Denver 117 – CHARLOTTE 112… Michael Porter Jr. and Nikola Jokic scored 30 points apiece as the Nuggets held off the Hornets. Jokic also grabbed 11 rebounds.
Minnesota 119 – DETROIT 100… The Timberwolves got 28 points from Karl-Anthony Towns and 22 from Anthony Edwards in running past the undermanned Pistons. D’Angelo Russell had 15 points and 10 assists.
Miami 129 – BOSTON 121… The Heat fought off the Celtics to clinch an Eastern Conference playoff spot. Tyler Herro came off the bench to score 24 points. Bam Adebayo and Duncan Robinson had 22 points apiece.
L.A. Clippers 115 – TORONTO 96… The Clippers led from start to finish in their romp over the Thunder. Kawhi Leonard and Terance Mann scored 20 points apiece.
INDIANA 103 – Philadelphia 94… The Pacers rallied in the fourth quarter to hand the 76ers their first loss in nine games. Caris LeVert pumped in 24 points. Domantas Sabonis piled up 16 points, 13 boards and 15 assists.
Brooklyn 115 – CHICAGO 107… Kevin Durant scored 21 points to lead seven players in double figures and the Nets withstood a late rally to beat the Bulls. Bruce Brown had 15 points and 10 rebounds.
MEMPHIS 133 – Dallas 104… The Grizzlies caught fire in the second half to put away the Mavericks. Ja Morant led a balanced scoring attack with 24 points. Dillon Brooks added 22 points.
MILWAUKEE 114 – Orlando 102… The Bucks continued their pursuit of the second seed in the Western Conference playoffs by downing the Magic. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 27 points and pulled down 12 boards.
GOLDEN STATE 122 – Phoenix 116… The Warriors came on strong in the fourth quarter to rally past the Suns. Andrew Wiggins scored a game-high 38 points. Stephen Curry tossed in 21 points. Jordan Poole delivered 20 points off the bench.
SACRAMENTO 122 – Oklahoma City 106… The Kings kept their slim playoff hopes alive by handling the Thunder. Terance Davis scored 27 points. Buddy Held added 21 points.
L.A. LAKERS 101 – New York 99 (OT)… Talen Horton-Tucker knocked down a go-ahead 3-pointer with 21 seconds left in overtime and the Lakers hung on to get past the Knicks. Kyle Kuzma scored 23 points off the bench. Andre Drummond collected 18 rebounds to go with his 16 points.