National Basketball Association Game Capsules

Mar 28, 2015 - 4:49 AM Orlando, FL (SportsNetwork.com) - Reggie Jackson's 26 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists led the Detroit Pistons to a 111-97 win over the Orlando Magic on Friday. After a stretch in which it lost 11 out of 12 games, Detroit has now won four in a row. Tayshaun Prince scored a season-high 23 points off the bench, and Andre Drummond added 16 points and nine rebounds.

Final Score: LA Clippers 119, Philadelphia 98

Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - Chris Paul had 25 points and seven assists and the Los Angeles Clippers clinched a playoff berth with a 119-98 rout of the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. DeAndre Jordan added 17 points and 20 rebounds and J.J. Redick scored 19 for the Clippers, who have won six in a row and currently hold the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference. They clinched a franchise-record fourth consecutive playoff berth. Nerlens Noel poured in a career-high 30 points, seven above his previous best, as the Sixers returned home after snapping a 16-game road losing streak with a win over Denver on Wednesday to salvage a 1-2 trip against Western Conference teams.

Final Score: Washington 110, Charlotte 107 (2-OT)

Washington, DC (SportsNetwork.com) - John Wall scored 32 points with nine rebounds and six assists to help the Washington Wizards snap their four-game losing streak with a 110-107 victory over the Charlotte Hornets in double overtime. Bradley Beal had 16 points, six rebounds and six assists for the Wizards, while Drew Gooden and Rasual Butler chipped in with 15 and 10 points, respectively, off the bench. Al Jefferson tallied 31 points with 10 rebounds and Mo Williams registered 26 points with 10 assists off the bench for Charlotte, which has dropped three straight and six of its last seven.

Final Score: Atlanta 99, Miami 86

Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) - DeMarre Carroll scored 24 points, Paul Millsap had 21 and the Atlanta Hawks clinched the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 99-86 win over the Miami Heat on Friday. Al Horford added 15 points and Dennis Schroder had 12 points and 11 assists for the Hawks, who have won two in a row on the heels of a three-game losing streak. Atlanta, after clinching the Southeast Division last week, wrapped up the conference's top seed and homecourt throughout the East playoffs with 19 days remaining in the regular season.

Final Score: Brooklyn 106, Cleveland 98

Brooklyn, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Joe Johnson and Brook Lopez scored 20 points apiece and the reserves stepped up to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a crucial 106-98 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. Brooklyn's reserves outscored their counterparts 54-20, led by Bojan Bogdanovic's 18 points. Jarrett Jack added 16 points and Alan Anderson scored 13 to help the Nets snap an eight-game losing skid when LeBron James has suited up for the Cavaliers. Kyrie Irving paced Cleveland with 26 points, while James finished with 24, nine assists and five steals in the setback.

Final Score: Boston 96, New York 92

New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Isaiah Thomas posted 18 points and six assists to lead the Boston Celtics in a 96-92 win over the New York Knicks on Friday. Jae Crowder scored 17 points with nine rebounds, Brandon Bass had 16 points and 10 boards and Evan Turner finished with 15 points, seven rebounds and five assists for the Celtics, who had lost four of five coming into the game. Boston is sitting in the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Andrea Bargnani had 25 points and seven boards for the Knicks, who have lost their last six games.

Final Score: Toronto 94, LA Lakers 83

Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) - Jonas Valanciunas led a balanced attack with 19 points, and Toronto downed the Los Angeles Lakers by a 94-83 count on Friday. Lou Williams posted 18 points, James Johnson contributed 17 and Amir Johnson added 11 points for the Raptors, who clinched their second straight Atlantic Division title and put a two-game slide to rest. Jeremy Lin totaled 18 points and Jordan Clarkson had 14 for the Lakers, who have dropped six of their last eight games.

Final Score: Houston 120, Minnesota 110

Houston, TX (SportsNetwork.com) - The Houston Rockets clinched their third straight postseason berth with a 120-110 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. Houston hit a season-high 20 3-point shots, led by James Harden's six and Jason Terry's five to win its third straight game. Harden paced all scorers with 33, and Terry finished with 17. Dwight Howard scored 18 in 20 minutes for the Rockets, and Josh Smith added 16 points, 11 assists, nine rebounds and three blocked shots.

Final Score: Golden State 107, Memphis 84

Memphis, TN (SportsNetwork.com) - Stephen Curry posted 38 points with 10 assists as the Golden State Warriors earned a convincing 107-84 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. Klay Thompson checked in with 28 points and Draymond Green added 10 points for the Warriors, who have won eight straight. Golden State (59-13), which had dropped 12 of its last 14 against the Grizzlies, tied a franchise record for wins in a season. Mike Conley and Jeff Green each scored 16 points to lead Memphis, which has lost two straight.

Final Score: New Orleans 102, Sacramento 88

New Orleans, LA (SportsNetwork.com) - DeMarcus Cousins outdueled fellow All- Star Anthony Davis, but Davis' New Orleans Pelicans got the better of Cousins' Kings on Friday, beating Sacramento 102-88. Davis posted 24 points, nine rebounds and six blocks for the Pelicans, who picked up a crucial game in the win column to stay alive in the Western Conference playoff race. Tyreke Evans had 25 points and 10 assists and Quincy Pondexter scored 16 points to help end a four-game losing skid. The win put New Orleans in a tie with Phoenix for ninth place in the West, three games behind eighth- seeded Oklahoma City. The Suns are in action Friday against Portland.

Final Score: San Antonio 94, Dallas 76

San Antonio, TX (SportsNetwork.com) - Boris Diaw scored 19 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 94-76 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. Danny Green had 14 points, Tiago Splitter donated 13 points and seven rebounds, while Tony Parker and Kawhi Leonard each gave 12 points and six boards for the Spurs, who have won five of their last six games. Tyson Chandler scored 10 points and grabbed 14 rebounds and Monta Ellis added 10 points for the Mavericks, who have dropped three of their last four. The Spurs sit in the sixth spot in the Western Conference and are 1 1/2 games up on the Mavericks.

Final Score: Denver 107, Utah 91

Denver, CO (SportsNetwork.com) - Ty Lawson had 18 points and nine assists and the Denver Nuggets beat the Utah Jazz 107-91 on Friday. Jameer Nelson added 18 points and Will Barton had 12 and 10 rebounds, both in reserve roles, to help the Nuggets take a 2-1 lead in the season series. The two teams will meet for a fourth time on April 1 in Utah. The Jazz welcomed Gordon Hayward (shoulder) back to the lineup but dropped their fourth straight game despite 24 points and seven rebounds from their star swingman. Rudy Gobert added 14 points and 14 rebounds in the loss.

Final Score: Portland 87, Phoenix 81

Phoenix, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) - LaMarcus Aldridge scored 27 points with nine rebounds, and he led a late charge from the Portland Trail Blazers in an 87-81 win on Friday night. Robin Lopez had 12 points and 10 rebounds and Damian Lillard added 11 points for the Blazers, who have won two straight following a five-game losing skid. Marcus Morris paced the Suns with 19 points and 12 rebounds, while brother Markieff had 15 points and nine rebounds in the loss. Phoenix, which has lost two straight after a four-game winning streak, fell to 3 1/2 games back of Oklahoma City for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.