The Suns were officially eliminated from the playoff race on Wednesday night, despite a win over the Hornets. Minutes after the Phoenix win, Dallas defeated Utah to clinch the Western Conference?s final berth.

- Cleveland 98, Washington 86

Team FIC Differential: Cavaliers +23.2, Wizards -23.2

The Cavaliers (63-15) used strong runs in the first and third quarters to defeat the Wizards (18-61) on Wednesday night. LeBron James led with 21 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds, Zydrunas Ilgauskas posted 7 points and 13 boards, and Anderson Varejao added 10 points and 7 rebounds. Cleveland outrebounded Washington by nine and turned the ball over just nine times. Nick Young scored 17 points on 7-for-16 shooting, Andray Blatche tallied 14 points and 6 rebounds, and Antawn Jamison struggled with just 7 points and 6 boards in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

LeBron James, Cleveland ? 18.8

Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Cleveland ? 12.8

Andray Blatche, Washington ? 12.8

Nick Young, Washington ? 6.5

- Indiana 130, Toronto 101

Team FIC Differential: Pacers +54.6, Raptors -54.6

The Pacers (34-44) scored 74 points in the first half en route to a rout of the Raptors (30-48) at Conseco Fieldhouse. Danny Granger led with 29 points on 10-for-16 shooting, Troy Murphy tallied 14 points and 14 rebounds, and Jarrett Jack turned in 23 points, 6 assists and 5 boards in the win. Indiana hit 54% on the night, while outrebounding Toronto by 16. Chris Bosh had 21 points and 9 rebounds, Patrick O?Bryant posted 16 points and 7 boards, and Joey Graham scored 14 points on 3-for-9 shooting off the bench.

Game FIC Scores

Troy Murphy, Indiana ? 22.1

T.J. Ford, Indiana ? 21.0

Chris Bosh, Toronto ? 16.1

Patrick O?Bryant, Toronto ? 10.0

- Orlando 81, Memphis 78

Team FIC Differential: Magic +3.8, Grizzles -3.8

The Magic (58-20) used a 26-15 edge in the fourth quarter to down the feisty Grizzles (22-56) on Wednesday evening. Hedo Turkoglu had 20 points and 6 assists, Dwight Howard posted 14 points and 13 rebounds, and J.J. Redick scored 9 points on 3-for-5 shooting off the bench. Memphis won the rebounding battle by nine, but went 1-for-11 from three-point land. Rudy Gay led with 19 points and 6 rebounds, Marc Gasol tallied 10 points and 8 boards, and O.J. Mayo poured in 17 points on dismal 6-for-19 shooting in defeat.

Game FIC Scores

Hedo Turkoglu, Orlando ? 12.8

Dwight Howard, Orlando ? 10.6

Marc Gasol, Memphis ? 8.8

Mike Conley, Memphis ? 8.5

- Portland 95, San Antonio 83

Team FIC Differential: Blazers +32.1, Spurs -32.1

The Spurs (50-28) jumped out to a 33-16, but struggled the remainder of the game in a loss to the Blazers (50-28). Brandon Roy had 26 points and 6 assists, Joel Przybilla tallied 3 points and 16 rebounds, and Steve Blake turned in 11 points, 7 assists and 5 boards in the win. Portland hit 53% of their shots, while the teams combined to attempt just 21 free throws on the night. Roger Mason Jr. had 18 points, Kurt Thomas posted 8 points and 6 rebounds, and Tony Parker chipped in 17 points, 7 boards and 6 assists for the Spurs.

Game FIC Scores

LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland ? 15.3

Steve Blake, Portland ? 12.8

Tony Parker, San Antonio ? 12.4

Roger Mason Jr., San Antonio ? 11.4

- Boston 106, New Jersey 104

Team FIC Differential: Celtics +10.7, Nets -10.7

The Celtics (59-19) were victorious in a surprisingly close game against the Nets (32-46) at the TD Banknorth Garden. Rajon Rondo starred with 31 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists, Kendrick Perkins posted 12 points and 9 boards, and Eddie House scored 15 points on 6-for-9 shooting off the bench. Boston hit 51% of their shots and narrowly outrebounded New Jersey by two. Vince Carter excelled with 33 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists, Keyon Dooling tallied 14 points and 6 dimes, and Brook Lopez contributed 12 points and 8 boards in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Vince Carter, New Jersey ? 28.0

Rajon Rondo, Boston ? 27.4

Brook Lopez, New Jersey ? 10.5

Mikki Moore, Boston ? 10.4

- Detroit 113, New York 86

Team FIC Differential: Pistons +49.3, Knicks -49.3

The Pistons (38-40) jumped out to an early lead and never looked back against the Knicks (30-49) on Wednesday night. Richard Hamilton led with 22 points and 7 assists, Rasheed Wallace posted 14 points and 12 rebounds, and Antonio McDyess put up 13 points and 14 boards in the victory. Detroit shot 53% from the field, while holding New York to just 35% on the night. Al Harrington had 26 points and 6 rebounds, Wilson Chandler tallied 23 points and 8 boards, but David Lee had just 9 points and 4 rebounds in 27 minutes of action.

Game FIC Scores

Antonio McDyess, Detroit ? 22.0

Rasheed Wallace, Detroit ? 19.5

Wilson Chandler, New York ? 17.8

Al Harrington, New York ? 17.0

- Phoenix 105, New Orleans 100

Team FIC Differential: Suns +12.3, Hornets -12.3

The Suns (43-35) kept their slim playoff hopes alive momentarily with a win over the Hornets (48-30) at New Orleans Arena. Steve Nash led with 24 points and 13 assists, Shaquille O?Neal tallied 17 points and 11 rebounds, and Jason Richardson scored 17 points on 6-for-12 shooting. Phoenix shot 51% from the field and attempted 19 more foul shots than New Orleans. Chris Paul starred with 29 points, 16 assists and 7 rebounds, David West posted 28 points and 12 boards, and Peja Stojakovic turned in 18 points and 7 rebounds in defeat.

Game FIC Scores

Steve Nash, Phoenix ? 28.1

Chris Paul, New Orleans ? 22.3

David West, New Orleans ? 20.5

Shaquille O?Neal, Phoenix ? 16.5

- Atlanta 113, Milwaukee 105

Team FIC Differential: Hawks +10.1, Bucks -10.1

The Hawks (45-34) used a 31-12 edge in the third quarter to defeat the Bucks (32-47) on Wednesday night. Joe Johnson led with 30 points and 8 rebounds, Mike Bibby posted 22 points and 8 assists, and Josh Smith added 21 points and 7 boards in the win. Atlanta shot 53% on the night and attempted 17 more free throws than Milwaukee. Keith Bogans had 22 points and 5 rebounds, Richard Jefferson tallied 19 points and 7 assists, and Charlie Villanueva contributed 15 points and 7 boards for the Bucks.

Game FIC Scores

Mike Bibby, Atlanta ? 18.3

Josh Smith, Atlanta ? 18.3

Keith Bogans, Milwaukee ? 16.0

Richard Jefferson, Milwaukee ? 13.4

- Denver 122, Oklahoma City 112

Team FIC Differential: Nuggets +16.5, Thunder -16.5

The Nuggets (53-26) used a strong second half to beat the Thunder (21-57) at the Pepsi Center. Carmelo Anthony excelled with 31 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, Nene tallied 23 points and 10 boards, and Chauncey Billups chipped in 18 points and 9 dimes. Denver drilled 53% of their shots and attempted seven more foul shots than Oklahoma City. Kevin Durant had 31 points and 7 rebounds, Russell Westbrook posted 14 points, 11 assists and 6 boards, and Jeff Green poured in 24 points and 5 rebounds in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Carmelo Anthony, Denver ? 22.8

Nene, Denver ? 20.3

Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City ? 15.3

Nenad Krstic, Oklahoma City ? 14.5

- Dallas 130, Utah 101

Team FIC Differential: Mavericks +44.9, Jazz -44.9

The Mavericks (47-31) outscored the Jazz (47-31) in each of the game?s four quarter en route to a dominant victory. Dirk Nowitzki led with 31 points and 7 rebounds, Erick Dampier posted 10 points and 10 boards, and Jason Terry scored 21 points on 8-for-16 shooting off the bench. Dallas hit 54% of their shots and outrebounded Utah by 13. Deron Williams had 18 points and 12 assists, Carlos Boozer tallied 10 points and 11 rebounds, and Ronnie Brewer scored 16 points on 6-for-10 shooting in defeat. The victory clinched a playoff berth for the Mavericks, and eliminated the Suns from the race.

Game FIC Scores

Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas ? 21.5

Jose Juan Barea, Dallas ? 18.0

Deron Williams, Utah ? 15.4

Paul Millsap, Utah ? 12.1

- Minnesota 105, Golden State 97

Team FIC Differential: Timberwolves +17.4, Warriors -17.4

The Timberwolves (24-55) used an 11-point edge in the second half against the Warriors (28-50) to post a win at Oracle Arena. Kevin Love starred with 20 points and 12 rebounds, Sebastian Telfair scored 21 points on 9-for-17 shooting, and Mike Miller stuffed the stat sheet with 6 points, 6 boards and 6 assists. Minnesota turned the ball over just six times and attempted 17 more foul shots than Golden State. Jamal Crawford scored a game-high 31 points, Kelenna Azubuike posted 26 points and 8 rebounds, and Anthony Randolph chipped in 10 points and 9 boards for the Warriors.

Game FIC Scores

Kevin Love, Minnesota ? 19.2

Kelenna Azubuike, Golden State ? 18.0

Jamal Crawford, Golden State ? 15.2

Sebastian Telfair, Minnesota ? 14.5

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