Mike Conley attempts a lay-up against Al Jefferson
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The Memphis Grizzlies inch closer to securing a playoff berth as they deal the Utah Jazz a blow to their playoff hopes with a win at the FedExForum 103-98. The Grizzlies improve to 35-24 with a firm grip on the 5th seed, while the Jazz drop to 31-30 as they stay in 10th place.
The Grizzlies were led by Rudy Gay who finished with a double-double 26 points and 12 rebounds with 2 blocks. O.J. Mayo scored 20. Marc Gasol added 17 points, 9 rebounds and 3 blocks. Mike Conley also scored 17 points with 6 assists.
The Jazz were led by Al Jefferson and Devin Harris who each scored 20 points. Paul Millsap and Gordon Hayward each scored 17. Derrick Favors finished with a double-double 10 points and 14 rebounds off the bench.
The San Antonio Spurs win the Southwest Division crown with a blowout victory over the Phoenix Suns which was another blow to their playoff chances at the AT&T Center 105-91. The Spurs improve to 42-16 still in 2nd place in the West, while the Suns drop to 31-29 still in the 9th place.
The Spurs were led by Tim Duncan who finished with a double-double 19 points and 10 rebounds. Tony Parker and rookie Kawhi Leonard each scored 14. DeJuan Blair scored 10 points. Stephen Jackson added 9 points.
The Suns were led by Sebastian Telfair off the bench who scored 21 points. Michael Redd scored 13. Rookie Markieff Morris added 10 points, 9 rebounds and 3 blocks.
In Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Clippers win a high-scoring shootout against the Golden State Warriors at Staples Center 112-104. Chris Paul led the Clippers with a double-double 28 points and 13 assists with 3 steals. Blake Griffin added 20 points and 9 rebounds. DeAndre Jordan scored 18. Mo Williams off the bench scored 14. Randy Foye scored 12. Kenyon Martin blocked 3 shots. Nate Robinson coming off the bench led the Warriors with 28 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists. Rookie Klay Thompson added 24 points and 4 steals. Dorell Wright added 23 points and 7 rebounds. Brandon Rush scored 22.
In Washington, DC, the Cleveland Cavaliers pick up the win against the Washington Wizards at the Verizon Center 98-89. Luke Harangody led the Cavaliers with a double-double 16 points and 10 rebounds. Anthony Parker added 15 points and 5 assists. Rookie Tristan Thompson added 14 points and 2 blocks. Another rookie Donald Sloan scored 13. Alonzo Gee scored 11. Lester Hudson off the bench scored 10. John Wall led the Wizards with 19 points and 9 assists. Jordan Crawford scored 18. Kevin Seraphin scored 15. James Singleton scored 13 off the bench. Rookie Jan Vesely finished with a double-double 11 points and 11 rebounds.
In Newark, the Boston Celtics clinch a playoff berth after defeating the New Jersey Nets at the Prudential Center 94-82. Kevin Garnett led the Celtics with a double-double 21 points and 12 rebounds. Brandon Bass also finished with a double-double 18 points and 11 rebounds with 2 blocks. Avery Bradley also scored 18. Paul Pierce added 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 blocks. Rajon Rondo dished out 15 assists. Gerald Green off the bench led the Nets with 15 points. Rookie MarShon Brooks scored 13. Deron Williams finished with a double-double 12 points and 14 assists. Another rookie Jordan Williams also finished with a double-double 12 points and 14 rebounds.
In Minneapolis, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves who are playing again without star Kevin Love who is out after a mild concussion at the Target Center 110-105. Kevin Durant led the Thunder with 43 points and 7 rebounds. Russell Westbrook added 35 points and 8 assists. Nick Collison scored 10 off the bench. Serge Ibaka pulled down 12 rebounds with 8 points and 5 blocks. Kendrick Perkins pulled down 10 rebounds. Michael Beasley off the bench led the Timberwolves with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals. J.J. Barea finished with a double-double 24 points and 10 assists with 3 steals. Anthony Randolph also had a double-double 22 points and 11 rebounds. Nikola Pekovic also came up with a double-double 14 points and 13 rebounds.
In Milwaukee, the Indiana Pacers win a close game against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center 105-99. 7 Pacers players finished in double figures with Roy Hibbert leading the way with a double-double 23 points and 14 rebounds. Danny Granger added 21 points and 7 rebounds. George Hill scored 13. David West, Paul George, Leandro Barbosa and Tyler Hansbrough each scored 10. Monta Ellis led the Bucks with 20 points. Brandon Jennings finished with a double-double 16 points and 10 assists. Carlos Delfino scored 14. Mike Dunleavy Jr. finished with 13 points and 8 rebounds off the bench. Ersan Ilyasova scored 11.
The Jazz were led by Al Jefferson and Devin Harris who each scored 20 points. Paul Millsap and Gordon Hayward each scored 17. Derrick Favors finished with a double-double 10 points and 14 rebounds off the bench.
Steve Nash drives against Danny Green
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The San Antonio Spurs win the Southwest Division crown with a blowout victory over the Phoenix Suns which was another blow to their playoff chances at the AT&T Center 105-91. The Spurs improve to 42-16 still in 2nd place in the West, while the Suns drop to 31-29 still in the 9th place.
The Spurs were led by Tim Duncan who finished with a double-double 19 points and 10 rebounds. Tony Parker and rookie Kawhi Leonard each scored 14. DeJuan Blair scored 10 points. Stephen Jackson added 9 points.
The Suns were led by Sebastian Telfair off the bench who scored 21 points. Michael Redd scored 13. Rookie Markieff Morris added 10 points, 9 rebounds and 3 blocks.
In Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Clippers win a high-scoring shootout against the Golden State Warriors at Staples Center 112-104. Chris Paul led the Clippers with a double-double 28 points and 13 assists with 3 steals. Blake Griffin added 20 points and 9 rebounds. DeAndre Jordan scored 18. Mo Williams off the bench scored 14. Randy Foye scored 12. Kenyon Martin blocked 3 shots. Nate Robinson coming off the bench led the Warriors with 28 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists. Rookie Klay Thompson added 24 points and 4 steals. Dorell Wright added 23 points and 7 rebounds. Brandon Rush scored 22.
In Washington, DC, the Cleveland Cavaliers pick up the win against the Washington Wizards at the Verizon Center 98-89. Luke Harangody led the Cavaliers with a double-double 16 points and 10 rebounds. Anthony Parker added 15 points and 5 assists. Rookie Tristan Thompson added 14 points and 2 blocks. Another rookie Donald Sloan scored 13. Alonzo Gee scored 11. Lester Hudson off the bench scored 10. John Wall led the Wizards with 19 points and 9 assists. Jordan Crawford scored 18. Kevin Seraphin scored 15. James Singleton scored 13 off the bench. Rookie Jan Vesely finished with a double-double 11 points and 11 rebounds.
In Newark, the Boston Celtics clinch a playoff berth after defeating the New Jersey Nets at the Prudential Center 94-82. Kevin Garnett led the Celtics with a double-double 21 points and 12 rebounds. Brandon Bass also finished with a double-double 18 points and 11 rebounds with 2 blocks. Avery Bradley also scored 18. Paul Pierce added 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 blocks. Rajon Rondo dished out 15 assists. Gerald Green off the bench led the Nets with 15 points. Rookie MarShon Brooks scored 13. Deron Williams finished with a double-double 12 points and 14 assists. Another rookie Jordan Williams also finished with a double-double 12 points and 14 rebounds.
In Minneapolis, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves who are playing again without star Kevin Love who is out after a mild concussion at the Target Center 110-105. Kevin Durant led the Thunder with 43 points and 7 rebounds. Russell Westbrook added 35 points and 8 assists. Nick Collison scored 10 off the bench. Serge Ibaka pulled down 12 rebounds with 8 points and 5 blocks. Kendrick Perkins pulled down 10 rebounds. Michael Beasley off the bench led the Timberwolves with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals. J.J. Barea finished with a double-double 24 points and 10 assists with 3 steals. Anthony Randolph also had a double-double 22 points and 11 rebounds. Nikola Pekovic also came up with a double-double 14 points and 13 rebounds.
In Milwaukee, the Indiana Pacers win a close game against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center 105-99. 7 Pacers players finished in double figures with Roy Hibbert leading the way with a double-double 23 points and 14 rebounds. Danny Granger added 21 points and 7 rebounds. George Hill scored 13. David West, Paul George, Leandro Barbosa and Tyler Hansbrough each scored 10. Monta Ellis led the Bucks with 20 points. Brandon Jennings finished with a double-double 16 points and 10 assists. Carlos Delfino scored 14. Mike Dunleavy Jr. finished with 13 points and 8 rebounds off the bench. Ersan Ilyasova scored 11.
STANDINGS AS OF 4/15/12 (12:06 PHT)
WEST:
1. Thunder (nw) 44-16, 2.
Spurs (sw) 42-16, 3. Lakers (x) 38-22, 4. Clippers
37-23, 5. Grizzlies 35-24, 6. Mavericks 34-26, 7. Rockets 32-27, 8.
Nuggets 32-27, 9. Suns 31-29, 10. Jazz 31-30, 11. Trail Blazers 28-32,
12. Timberwolves (o) 25-36, 13. Warriors (o) 22-37, 14. Kings (o) 19-41, 15.
Hornets (o) 17-42
EAST:
1.
Bulls (c) 45-14, 2. Heat (x) 41-17, 3. Pacers (x) 38-22, 4. Celtics (x) 35-25,
5. Hawks 35-24, 6. Magic 34-25, 7. Knicks 31-28, 8. 76ers 31-28, 9.
Bucks 29-31, 10. Pistons (o) 22-37, 11. Nets (o) 22-39, 12. Raptors (o) 21-39, 13. Cavaliers (o) 20-38, 14. Wizards (o) 14-46, 15. Bobcats (o) 7-51
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