NBA Roundup: San Antonio gets division-clinching win
Published 12:00 am Thursday, April 16, 2009
Associated Press
The NBA roundup …
SAN ANTONIO ó Michael Finley hit a 3-pointer as time expired to force overtime, and Tim Duncan put on a dominating show from there, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a division-clinching 105-98 win over the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night.
The Spurs wrapped up the third seed in the Western Conference playoffs.
76ers 111, Cavaliers 110, OT
CLEVELAND ó LeBron James watched as the Cleveland Cavaliers couldn’t quite make history. The Cavs have 39 home wins ó one shy of tying the 1985-86 Boston Celtics’ all-time home record of 40-1.
Knicks 102, Nets 73
NEW YORK ó David Lee had 12 points and 12 rebounds for his NBA-best 65th double-double. Wilson Chandler scored 16 points for the Knicks, who finished coach Mike D’Antoni’s first season with a 32-50 record.
Heat 102, Pistons 96
MIAMI ó Chris Quinn made a 3-pointer late in overtime to give Miami the lead and Dwyane Wade wrapped the NBA scoring title while sitting out of Miami’s victory.
Mavericks 95, Rockets 84
DALLAS ó Jason Kidd notched a triple-double.
Raptors 109, Bulls 98
CHICAGO ó Shawn Marion scored a season-high 34 points, Chris Bosh set one with 19 rebounds while scoring 21, and Toronto ended Chicago’s five-game winning streak.
Celtics 115, Wizards 107
BOSTON (AP) ó Eddie House sank five 3-pointers in the fourth quarter.
Grizzlies 98, Hawks 90
MEMPHIS, Tenn. ó O.J. Mayo scored 26 points and Rudy Gay added 20.
Pacers 115, Bucks 108
INDIANAPOLIS ó Danny Granger scored 35 points.
Kings 97, Timberwolves 90
MINNEAPOLIS ó Ike Diogu had 28 points and 13 rebounds to help Sacramento finish a sorry season with a victory.