Basketball

NZ NBL

Taranaki 98 (M. Tompson 31, W. Banks 26, L. Abrams 16) Otago 77 (H. Allen 27, L. King 16, A. Lattimer 13). Halftime: 38-28.

Manawatu 83 (J. Disher 19, S. Lambert 15, M. Pearce 15, D. Cooper 12) Auckland 76 (L. Tait 28, A. Olson 12, M. Homik 10). Halftime: 44-46.

Nelson 94 (P. Jones 33, D. McCulloch 25) Canterbury 85 (N. Connell 21, D. Matacz 15). Halftime: 55-41.

P W L F A Pts Manawatu3302452216Nelson3302672536Hawke's Bay3212462244Waikato3212322174Taranaki3122762622Wellington11089782Auckland3122362372Canterbury2021571820North Harbour2021291600Otago3032282710 NBA

Saturday: Washington 94 Atlanta 84, Toronto 91 Chicago 96, New York 79 New Jersey 65, Cleveland 88 Utah 97, Indiana 92 Sacramento 94, New Orleans 80 Seattle 91, Detroit 94 Denver 75, Dallas 120 Boston 104, Phoenix 80 Minnesota 93, LA Lakers 106 LA Clippers 100, Golden State 90 Houston 84.

Yesterday: Miami 101 Philadelphia 69, Atlanta 81 Utah 87, Memphis 99 Indiana 95, Chicago 87 New York 81, San Antonio 103 Boston 87, Phoenix 123 Milwaukee 111, Portland 92 Orlando 73.

EASTERN CONFERENCE

ATLANTIC DIVISION

WL%GB New Jersey4127.6030Miami 32 37 .464 9 1/2 New York3238.45710Boston 31 40 .437 11 1/2 Philadelphia2842.40014Washington2246.32419Orlando 19 52 .268 23 1/2

CENTRAL DIVISION

x-Indiana5019.7250x-Detroit 45 25 .643 5 1/2 New Orleans3633.52214Milwaukee 34 34 .500 15 1/2 Cleveland 31 37 .456 18 1/2 Toronto 29 39 .426 20 1/2 Atlanta 22 48 .314 28 1/2 Chicago2049.29030

WESTERN CONFERENCE

MIDWEST DIVISION

Minnesota4722.6810San Antonio 46 24 .657 1/2 Dallas 43 25 .632 3 1/2 Memphis4326.6234Houston3928.5827Denver 36 34 .514 11 1/2 Utah 36 34 .514 11 1/2

PACIFIC DIVISION

x-Sacramento5019.7250LA Lakers4623.6674Portland3534.50715Seattle3138.44919Golden State 28 40 .412 21 1/2 LA Clippers2742.39123Phoenix 23 47 .329 27 1/2

x=clinched playoff berth .