Basketball

Memphis visits Milwaukee after Jackson's 40-point game

Memphis Grizzlies (50-30, second in the Western Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (58-22, first in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Memphis faces the Milwaukee Bucks after Jaren Jackson Jr.

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Boston puts home win streak on the line against Toronto

Toronto Raptors (40-40, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (55-25, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Boston hosts Toronto trying to prolong its five-game home winning streak.

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Powell and Leonard lead Clippers over Lakers, 125-118

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The battle of Los Angeles was no contest. The quest for the highest possible playoff seed is another story for the Clippers and Lakers.

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Milwaukee, Denver wrap up No. 1 seeds in NBA playoffs

The road to the NBA Finals now goes through Milwaukee. The road out of the Western Conference goes through Denver, for the first time ever. And the rest of the top half of the Eastern Conference playoff bracket is set as well.

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Mavs keep play-in hopes alive with 123-119 win over Kings

DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving had already sparked a rally to put the Dallas Mavericks in front when he hit a gravity-defying shot that helped seal a victory to keep their postseason hopes alive.

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Bucks wrap up top seed in NBA with 105-92 victory over Bulls

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Wrapping up the top seed in the NBA playoffs was the order of business for the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.

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Celtics wrap up East No. 2 seed with 97-93 win over Raptors

BOSTON (AP) — Malcolm Brogdon scored 29 points and hit two late free throws to help the Boston Celtics hold on for a 97-93 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. With Milwaukee’s win over Chicago, Boston (55-25) secured the No.

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Young has 25 as Hawks gain momentum, beat Wizards 134-116

ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young returned after missing one game with the flu and scored 25 points and had 16 assists to help the travel-weary Atlanta Hawks overwhelm shorthanded Washington 134-116 on Wednesday night.

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Nets beat Pistons 123-108, close in on playoff berth

DETROIT (AP) — Mikal Bridges scored 26 points and the Brooklyn Nets moved to the verge of a playoff spot by beating the Detroit Pistons 123-108 on Wednesday night. “We just had to stay locked in down the stretch," Bridges said.

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Quickley, Grimes lead Knicks past Pacers, 138-129

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Immanuel Quickley scored 39 points, one shy of his career high, and Quentin Grimes had a career-high 36 in the New York Knicks' 138-129 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.

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