Recap Roundups
April 12, 2017
Orlando 113, Detroit 109
One last victory doesn't change another disappointing season, but it did provide a hint of hope for the Orlando Magic.
Toronto 98, Cleveland 83
The Toronto Raptors finally won a game against the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers, with an eye toward four more in the playoffs.
Boston 112, Milwaukee 94
Brad Stevens knows the Boston Celtics don't play for playoff berths, Atlantic Division championships or even the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference.
New York 114, Philadelphia 113
Carmelo Anthony watched from the bench in the fourth quarter as the future of the New York Knicks pulled out a 114-113 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden.
Miami 110, Washington 102
After three unsuccessful attempts, the Miami Heat finally reached .500, but the achievement wasn't sufficient to extend their season.
Chicago 112, Brooklyn 73
Dwyane Wade had his eye on the postseason from the moment he signed with the Chicago Bulls.
Dallas 100, Memphis 93
A year ago, the Memphis Grizzlies literally limped into the playoffs. So this year, a virtual no-count 100-93 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in the last game of the season wasn't about to bring them down.
Houston 123, Minnesota 118
As far as postseason tune-ups are concerned, the Houston Rockets opted not to nitpick at every blemish of their performance on Wednesday night, choosing instead to focus on readying for what should be a riveting showdown.
Denver 111, Oklahoma City 105
If not for a 35-foot last-second 3-pointer by Russell Westbrook, the Denver Nuggets would have entered the final game of the regular season with a shot at reaching the postseason.
Indiana 104, Atlanta 86
The Indiana Pacers certainly didn't make it easy on themselves, but they found a way to qualify for the NBA Playoffs for the sixth time in the past seven seasons and for the 24th time in franchise history.
Utah 101, San Antonio 97
Now that Utah is finally at full strength, the Jazz are starting to offer a glimpse of what could make them so dangerous in the NBA playoffs.
L.A. Clippers 115, Sacramento 95
There was a certain sense of cosmic justice in the Los Angeles Clippers securing home-court advantage in the playoffs by beating the Sacramento Kings 115-95 to close their regular season on Wednesday.
Golden State 109, L.A. Lakers 94
Kevin Durant is ready for the postseason.
New Orleans 103, Portland 100
The game didn't have playoff implications, but New Orleans coach Alvin Gentry liked what he saw as the Pelicans ended the season on a winning note Wednesday night at Moda Center.