Charlotte, NC (My Sportsbook) - Stephen Jackson came up with 20 points, five assists and added five rebounds, as Charlotte put a stop to Oklahoma City's five-game win streak with a 100-92 triumph. Stephen Graham tied a career- high with 19 points -- set on Tuesday -- and Raymond Felton scored 17 with seven assists for the Bobcats, who had a season-high six-game winning streak cut short Tuesday in Indiana. Boris Diaw chipped in 13 points and Tyrus Thomas 11 with nine boards. Bobcats star forward Gerald Wallace missed a third straight game with an ankle injury. Kevin Durant recorded 26 points and 10 boards for Oklahoma City, which experienced just its fourth loss in the last 21 games overall.
Final Score: Cleveland 99, Indiana 94
Cleveland, OH (My Sportsbook) - LeBron James nearly had his second straight triple-double, finishing with 32 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers captured their second straight Central Division title with a 99-94 win over the Indiana Pacers. James, who is now three points shy of 15,000 for his career, added three steals and two blocks for the Cavs, who have won five straight to capture back-to-back division titles for the first time in franchise history. Antawn Jamison added 17 points and nine rebounds, while J.J. Hickson and Anderson Varejao each had 13 in the victory, Cleveland's 24th in 28 games. Roy Hibbert had 20 points lead the Pacers, who lost their 10th straight game in Cleveland and ninth straight on the road overall.
Final Score: Philadelphia 108, New Jersey 97
Philadelphia, PA (My Sportsbook) - Andre Iguodala netted 20 points and dished out eight assists as the Sixers took down the reeling Nets, 108-97, at the Wachovia Center. Jrue Holiday netted 19 and Elton Brand added 12 points and eight boards as the Sixers swept the four-game season-series with the Nets. Willie Green, Lou Williams and Rodney Carney each tallied 11 points for the Sixers, who snapped a five-game slide. Chris Douglas-Roberts led New Jersey with 23 points off the bench as the Nets dropped their sixth in a row. They were without guard Devin Harris for the second straight game due to an upper respiratory illness.
Final Score: Toronto 106, Atlanta 105
Toronto, ON (My Sportsbook) - Chris Bosh hit the winning jump shot with 2.1 seconds left, boosting the Toronto Raptors to a 106-105 decision over the Atlanta Hawks. Bosh had 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Andrea Bargnani totaled 22 points and 11 boards for the Raptors, who snapped a five-game losing streak. They continue to hold onto the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference. Jamal Crawford scored a season-high 33 for the Hawks, but he missed a potential game-winning jumper at the end of regulation. Al Horford chipped in 18 points and 14 rebounds for Atlanta, which won its previous three games. The Hawks are tied with Boston for the third-best record in the East.
Final Score: Boston 109, New York 97
Boston, MA (My Sportsbook) - Paul Pierce scored 29 points in 24 minutes to lead Boston in a 109-97 win against the Knicks amid a sea of green on St. Patrick's Day at the Garden. Kevin Garnett added 22 points on 9-of-11 shooting for the Celtics, who have strung together a pair of wins after dropping three of four. Kendrick Perkins grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds, and Rajon Rondo handed out an equal number of assists. David Lee registered 29 points, nine boards and seven assists for New York, which closed out a five-game road trip at 2-3. Al Harrington provided 16 points off the bench.
Final Score: Orlando 110, San Antonio 84
Orlando, FL (My Sportsbook) - Vince Carter recorded 24 points and eight assists, leading the Orlando Magic in a 110-84 rout of the San Antonio Spurs in a matchup between the NBA's two hottest teams. Both teams came in having won eight of nine, but it was the Magic who never trailed in a game they dominated from start to finish. Rashard Lewis added 20 points, while Jameer Nelson and J.J. Redick each poured in 10. Dwight Howard contributed with nine points and seven rebounds for Orlando, which has won three straight over San Antonio for the first time in franchise history. The Magic also came into the game having clinched their fourth playoff berth in as many years after the Charlotte Bobcats lost on Tuesday. Richard Jefferson scored 20 points to lead the Spurs, who could not record their third five-game win streak of the season Manu Ginobili added 18 points in the defeat. Tim Duncan went a miserable 1-for-10 from the field for only a season-low five points.
Final Score: Dallas 113, Chicago 106
Dallas, TX (My Sportsbook) - Caron Butler scored 27 points and Dirk Nowitzki added 26 as the Mavericks ran past Chicago, 113-106, sending the short-handed Bulls to their ninth consecutive defeat. Jose Barea registered 15 points for Dallas, which won for the 14th time in 15 games. Shawn Marion scored 12 and Rodrigue Beaubois tallied 11 for the Mavs, who bounced back from a shocking 34-point home loss to New York on Saturday. They moved into a tie with Denver for the second-best record in the Western Conference. The Mavericks also saw the return of Jason Terry. The veteran guard, who had missed the last five games due to facial surgery, had nine points in nearly 25 minutes of court time. Acie Law scored a career-best 22 points for the Bulls, who haven't won since February 26 at home against Portland. This is the longest skid for Chicago since opening the 2004-05 campaign with an 0-9 record. Chicago fell 2 1/2 games behind Toronto for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. The Bulls played without their top three scorers as Derrick Rose (sprained left wrist), Luol Deng (strained calf) and Joakim Noah (left foot) all missed the game.
Final Score: Houston 107, Memphis 94
Houston, TX (My Sportsbook) - Aaron Brooks led all scorers with 31 points and made all seven of his three-point attempts as the Rockets topped the Grizzlies, 107-94, ending Memphis' franchise-record seven-game road winning streak. Brooks broke the team record for most triples in a game without a miss for the Rockets, who won their season-high fourth straight contest. Luis Scola aided in the winning effort with 20 points and seven rebounds, while Kevin Martin netted 18. Zach Randolph racked up 30 points and 15 rebounds for the Grizzlies, who have lost two of three.
Final Score: Utah 122, Minnesota 100
Salt Lake City, UT (My Sportsbook) - Paul Millsap and Kyle Korver were at the head of a balanced scoring attack with 21 and 20 points, respectively, as the Utah Jazz logged a runaway win over Minnesota, 122-100. Carlos Boozer had 19 points and 11 rebounds, Mehmet Okur chipped in 14 and Wesley Matthews provided 10 points. Deron Williams dished 11 assists to pair with nine points for the Jazz, who won for the sixth time in eight contests. Korver reached a season-high in points by hitting 7-of-9 shots, while Millsap added 11 boards in the rout. Al Jefferson and Corey Brewer each recorded 17 points for the Timberwolves, who are riding an 11-game losing streak.
Final Score: Golden State 131, New Orleans 121
Oakland, CA (My Sportsbook) - Anthony Tolliver registered a career-high 30 points, as the Warriors rallied from down 21 late in the third quarter for a 131-121 triumph over the New Orleans Hornets. Monta Ellis scored 28 points and tied a career-high with 13 assists, while Reggie Williams notched 22 points and Chris Hunter put in 17 as Golden State avoided the season sweep with only its second win in the last nine games. The Hornets were led by David West's 36 points and season-high 15 rebounds, while rookie Darren Collison added 20 points and 14 assists to help build a seemingly comfortable 87-66 lead with 5:36 to go in the third before dropping their fourth game in the last five.
Final Score: LA Clippers 101, Milwaukee 93
Los Angeles, CA (My Sportsbook) - Chris Kaman scored 20 points and the Los Angeles Clippers surged in the fourth quarter to snap an eight-game skid with a 101-93 win over the Bucks. Drew Gooden totaled 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Clippers, who stopped Milwaukee's six-game run and beat the Bucks in Los Angeles for the ninth time in the last 10 meetings. Brandon Jennings scored 21 and John Salmons had 20 for the Bucks, who continue to hold onto the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference playoff picture. Andrew Bogut chipped in 18 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks.
