Ramon Sessions, who excelled when first moved into the starting lineup, could move to Milwaukee's bench because of his recent play.

Sessions shot just 10 for 33 in the final four games of the team's recent home stand, and committed seven turnovers on Saturday night against Portland.

"It's a maturation process," coach Scott Skiles said of Sessions' recent woes. "There finally becomes a book on you. You've played enough that people know what you do.

"They take it away from you, and you've got to make adjustments accordingly."

Skiles admitted that he has considered shuffling the lineup around, but point guard Luke Ridnour has struggled as well.

"We're considering everything right now," Skiles said, "not because anybody in the lineup deserves to come out, or for that matter, anybody off the bench necessarily deserves to start. Sometimes just changing the rotations can help."

Since 1991, a visiting player has scored 46 or more points on 115 occasions in the NBA. Amazingly, 11 of those occurrences took place at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee.

Madison Square Garden, home of the Knicks, was second on the list put together by the Wall Street Journal with nine such performances.

Kobe Bryant owns 16 of those 115 road scoring outbursts, the most of any NBA player.

Bucks coach Scott Skiles has called out Charlie Villanueva for posting on his Twitter account during halftime of Sunday's game against the Celtics.

"We made a point to Charlie and the team that it's nothing we ever want to happen again," Skiles said after practice Tuesday. "You know, (we) don't want to blow it out of proportion. But anything that gives the impression that we're not serious and focused at all times is not the correct way we want to go about our business."

Villanueva posted the following message on his account during halftime of the game:

"In da locker room, snuck to post my twitt. We're playing the Celtics, tie ball game at da half. Coach wants more toughness. I gotta step up."

Villanueva didn't think it was an issue at the time, but understands why Skiles would be upset.

"That wasn't the case at all, because I was very into the game -- as you can tell, the way I played," Villanueva said of being distracted. "But you can interpret it two different ways. You can look at it like, 'OK, he's definitely going to step up' versus, 'Oh, he's really not into the game, he's not paying attention.' But that wasn't the case at all. That wasn't my intention at all."

Charlie Villaneuva got a talking to from head coach Scott Skiles after Skiles was informed that his forward was posting messages via Twitter from his mobile phone at half time of the Bucks' game against Boston, the Associated Press is reporting.

"We made a point to Charlie and the team that it's nothing we ever want to happen again," Skiles said after practice Tuesday. "You know, [we] don't want to blow it out of proportion. But anything that gives the impression that we're not serious and focused at all times is not the correct way we want to go about our business."

Using the screen name "CV31" -- Villanueva's initials and jersey number -- Villanueva posted the following message during halftime Sunday:

"In da locker room, snuck to post my twitt. We're playing the Celtics, tie ball game at da half. Coach wants more toughness. I gotta step up."

The Bucks improved their standing in the playoff race with an impressive win over the Celtics on Sunday afternoon, as the playoff races in each conference tighten down the stretch.

- Toronto 110, Indiana 87

Team FIC Differential: Raptors +32.2, Pacers -32.2

The Raptors (24-43) used a 37-19 edge in the third quarter to knock off the Pacers (28-40) on Sunday afternoon. Andrea Bargnani starred with 27 points and 9 rebounds on 9-for-11 shooting, Chris Bosh posted 15 points and 13 boards, and Jose Calderon added 15 points and 12 assists in the win. Toronto outrebounded Indiana by 17, and limited them to just 37% shooting at Air Canada Centre. Troy Murphy led with 16 points and 10 rebounds, T.J. Ford tallied 15 points and 6 assists, and Danny Granger returned from an 11-game absence to score 10 points on 3-for-11 shooting from the field.

Game FIC Scores

Andrea Bargnani, Toronto ? 26.0

Jose Calderon, Toronto ? 22.9

Troy Murphy, Indiana ? 14.8

Jeff Foster, Indiana ? 8.8

- Atlanta 98, Portland 80

Team FIC Differential: Hawks +29.5, Blazers -29.5

The Hawks (39-28) cruised in the second half en route to a victory over the Blazers (41-25) at Philips Arena. Joe Johnson excelled with 35 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, Josh Smith tallied 19 points and 8 boards, and Mike Bibby turned in 15 points and 5 dimes. Atlanta hit 51% of their shots, while turning the ball over just six times. Brandon Roy had 29 points and 5 assists, LaMarcus Aldridge posted 19 points and 6 rebounds, and Joel Przybilla put up 8 points and 14 boards in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Joe Johnson, Atlanta ? 24.9

Brandon Roy, Portland ? 19.8

Josh Smith, Atlanta ? 16.6

Joel Pryzbilla, Portland ? 11.2

- Memphis 89, Detroit 84

Team FIC Differential: Pistons -1.5, Grizzles +1.5

The Grizzles (17-48) jumped out to a sizable lead in the first half and held on against the Pistons (33-32) on Sunday afternoon at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mike Conley scored 20 points on 6-for-11 shooting, Darko Milicic posted 12 points and 11 rebounds, and Marc Gasol chipped in 11 points 7 boards in the win. Memphis attempted ten more foul shots than Detroit, allowing them to overcome 18 turnovers. Antonio McDyess had 13 points and 12 rebounds, Richard Hamilton tallied 14 points and 12 assists, and Kwame Brown grabbed 13 boards off the bench in defeat.

Game FIC Scores

Antonio McDyess, Detroit ? 18.6

Darko Milicic, Memphis ? 15.1

Kwame Brown, Detroit ? 13.8

Marc Gasol, Memphis ? 13.1

- Milwaukee 86, Boston 77

Team FIC Differential: Bucks +15.2, Celtics -15.2

The Bucks (31-38) used a strong second half to close out a win over the defending-champion Celtics (50-17) at the Bradley Center. Charlie Villanueva led with 19 points and 7 rebounds, Luc Mbah a Moute tallied 15 points and 7 boards, and Richard Jefferson scored 17 points on 6-for-19 shooting. Milwaukee shot just 32% from the field, but forced Boston to turn the ball over 25 times. Kendrick Perkins starred with 26 points and 12 rebounds, Paul Pierce posted 15 points and 11 boards, and Rajon Rondo added 5 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds on 2-for-10 shooting in his second game back from an ankle injury.

Game FIC Scores

Kendrick Perkins, Boston ? 22.0

Keith Bogans, Milwaukee ? 12.5

Luke Ridnour, Milwaukee ? 8.8

Mikki Moore, Boston ? 7.8

- Philadelphia 85, Miami 77

Team FIC Differential: 76ers +12.5, Heat -12.5

The 76ers (33-31) dominated the fourth quarter with a 24-9 edge against the Heat (36-30) at the Wachovia Center. Andre Iguodala led with 21 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, Andre Miller posted 10 points and 11 assists, and Samuel Dalembert contributed 8 points, 12 boards and 4 blocked shots. Philadelphia turned the ball over just ten times, and held Miami to 41% shooting. Jermaine O?Neal led with 20 points and 6 rebounds, Udonis Haslem tallied 10 points and 11 boards, and Dwyane Wade scored 18 points on 8-for-21 from the floor for the Heat.

Game FIC Scores

Jermaine O?Neal, Miami ? 17.0

Andre Miller, Philadelphia ? 15.9

Samuel Dalembert, Philadelphia ? 14.8

Jamario Moon, Toronto ? 12.5

- L.A. Lakers 107, Dallas 100

Team FIC Differential: Lakers +15.2, Mavericks -15.2

The Lakers (53-13) jumped out to an early lead against the Mavericks (40-27) and held on at the STAPLES Center on Sunday night. Kobe Bryant starred with 28 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists, Pau Gasol tallied 25 points and 8 boards, and Trevor Ariza scored 26 points on 9-for-13 shooting. Los Angeles hit 52% of their shots and outrebounded Dallas by nine. Jason Terry led with 29 points, Dirk Nowitzki posted 20 points and 5 rebounds, and James Singleton chipped in 16 points and 10 boards in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Pau Gasol, Los Angeles ? 22.1

Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles ? 21.9

Jason Terry, Dallas ? 19.5

James Singleton, Dallas ? 15.6

- Cleveland 98, New York 93

Team FIC Differential: Cavaliers +13.8, Knicks -13.8

Neither team held a double-digit lead as the Cavaliers (53-13) barely escaped against the Knicks (28-38) on Sunday night. Maurice Williams starred with 23 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, Zydrunas Ilgauskas posted 12 points and 8 boards, and LeBron James put up 19 points, 10 dimes and 8 rebounds in the victory. Cleveland shot 47% from the field, while holding New York to just 37% on the night. Al Harrington led with 26 points and 9 rebounds, Nate Robinson tallied 20 points and 7 assists, and David Lee turned in 10 points and 14 boards for the Knicks.

Game FIC Scores

LeBron James, Cleveland ? 24.9

Maurice Williams, Miami ? 19.9

Al Harrington, New York ? 16.5

Wilson Chandler, New York ? 12.5

- Orlando 105, Utah 87

Team FIC Differential: Magic +25.0, Jazz -25.0

Dwight Howard powered the Magic (49-17) to a win over the Jazz (41-26) at Amway Arena. Rafer Alston had 16 points and 6 assists, Hedo Turkoglu tallied 10 points and 8 dimes, and Howard exploded for 28 points, 20 rebounds and 3 blocked shots. Orlando outrebounded Utah by 16, and held them to 37% shooting for the floor. Carlos Boozer led with 23 points and 13 rebounds, Deron Williams posted 11 points and 8 assists, and Ronnie Brewer contributed 9 points and 6 boards in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Dwight Howard, Orlando ? 21.9

Rafer Alston, Orlando ? 15.5

Carlos Boozer, Utah ? 15.5

Ronnie Brewer, Utah ? 10.9

- Washington 106, Sacramento 104

Team FIC Differential: Wizards +10.9, Kings -10.9

The Wizards (16-51) held off the Kings (14-52) in the final minute to secure just their sixteenth win over the season. Antawn Jamison led with 30 points and 9 rebounds, Andray Blatche posted 16 points and 6 boards, and Darius Songaila scored 15 points on 4-for-10 shooting. Washington went 25-for-28 from the foul line, and hit 47% of their shots from the field. Kevin Martin scored 24 points on 5-for-14 shooting, Jason Thompson tallied 14 points and 14 rebounds, and Spencer Hawes added 20 points and 9 boards for the struggling Kings.

Game FIC Scores

Antawn Jamison, Washington ? 20.9

Jason Thompson, Sacramento ? 19.8

Dominic McGuire, Washington ? 15.3

Spencer Hawes, Sacramento ? 15.3

- Phoenix 154, Golden State 130

Team FIC Differential: Suns +45.6, Warriors -45.6

The Suns (36-31) set a new season high for points scored in their fast-paced defeat of the Warriors (23-43) on Sunday night. Jason Richardson led with 31 points on 11-for-15 shooting, Shaquille O?Neal tallied 26 points and 5 rebounds, and Matt Barnes put up 20 points, 10 assists and 5 boards in the win. Phoenix hit 62% of their shots, and assisted on 40 of their 59 field goals. Monta Ellis scored 26 points on 12-for-19 shooting, Stephen Jackson posted 10 points, 9 assists and 5 rebounds before getting ejected, and Corey Maggette chipped in 21 points and 5 boards in the loss. Golden State coach Don Nelson was ejected shortly after Jackson in the third quarter.

Game FIC Scores

Matt Barnes, Phoenix ? 23.5

Jason Richardson, Phoenix ? 19.6

Corey Maggette, Golden State ? 15.6

Monta Ellis, Golden State ? 13.0

- L.A. Clippers 107, New Jersey 105

Team FIC Differential: Clippers +6.4, Nets -6.4

Steve Novak hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to push the Clippers (16-50) pasted the Nets (28-38) at STAPLES Center. Novak scored 21 points on 7-for-11 from three-point range, Baron Davis posted 20 points, 10 assists and 6 rebounds, and Al Thornton added 20 points and 8 boards in the win. Both teams shot 50%, but New Jersey made a questionable decision to foul on Los Angeles? second-to-last possession, allowing the home team to crawl within one point. Vince Carter starred with 41 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists, Brook Lopez tallied 14 points and 5 boards, and Devin Harris had 13 points and 4 dimes before suffering a scary shoulder injury in the third quarter.

Game FIC Scores

Vince Carter, New Jersey ? 27.0

Baron Davis, Los Angeles ? 20.9

Steve Novak, Los Angeles ? 14.3

Brook Lopez, New Jersey ? 12.0

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Richard Jefferson has finally begun to settle in as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks.

"I think I have gotten more and more comfortable," said Jefferson.  "If I start next season the way I'm playing right now, I think I'd probably be in a much happier place. But that all comes from being in a system and being used to new teammates. I played with pretty much one point guard for seven years, so getting used to Ramon (Sessions), getting used to Luke (Ridnour), and them getting used to me.

"We're getting used to playing with each other and getting used to Coach and the system and understanding where things are coming and anticipating it."

Chicago defeated Milwaukee 117-102 on Friday night to break a tie for the eighth, and final, playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

"Everybody around here is happy and we don't want to go back down, so we are going to fight for it," Derrick Rose said.

The rookie had a career-high 27 points in the victory.

"We did a great job of getting out in transition and making the right plays," said Ben Gordon, who finished with 34 points. "Every time we got a rebound or a steal, it seemed like almost every time we converted."

The Nets and Bucks discussed a swap ahead of the deadline that would have sent Luke Ridnour and Joe Alexander to New Jersey for Stromile Swift and Maurice Ager.

New Jersey were unable to do the deal because of financial restraints.

The Cavaliers defeated the Bucks 91-73 on Wednesday night to clinch the NBA's first playoff berth.

Cleveland moved 36 games over .500 on the season, and improved their league-best home record to 27-1.

The Nets could have acquired guard Luke Ridnour from the Bucks prior to the Feb. 19 trade deadline, but opted not to for financial reasons.

New Jersey would have landed Ridnour and rookie forward Joe Alexander for Maurice Ager and Stromile Swift in the proposed deal.

The deal appears to have been a no-brainer for the Nets, but would have added $9 million in salary next season. Both Swift, who was waived, and Ager have expiring contracts.

Milwaukee was willing to swing the deal so they could save money to re-sign Charlie Villanueva and Ramon Sessions.