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Knicks shrug off 0-8 record vs Cavaliers and Celtics, but know they don't appear playoff-ready

Knicks shrug off 0-8 record vs Cavaliers and Celtics, but know they don't appear playoff-ready

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks aren't worried about what their 0-8 record against Cleveland and Boston might mean in the playoffs. After all, they know the way they are playing now might not even be good enough to beat Detroit.
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Julian Phillips scores a career-high 23 points and Bulls rout Wizards 119-89

Julian Phillips scores a career-high 23 points and Bulls rout Wizards 119-89

CHICAGO (AP) — Julian Phillips scored a career-high 23 points on 7-of-9 shooting, Nikola Vucevic finished with 15 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists and the Chicago Bulls beat the Washington Wizards 119-89 on Friday night.
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Anthony Davis gets first triple-double of the season to lead Mavericks past Raptors 124-102

Anthony Davis gets first triple-double of the season to lead Mavericks past Raptors 124-102

DALLAS (AP) — Anthony Davis had 23 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his fourth career triple-double, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Toronto Raptors 124-102 on Friday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
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Adebayo has 23 points and 12 rebounds as the Heat pound the Pelicans 153-104.

Adebayo has 23 points and 12 rebounds as the Heat pound the Pelicans 153-104.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Bam Adebayo had 23 points and 12 rebounds in just 22 minutes, and the Miami Heat defeated reeling and injury-depleted New Orleans 153-104 on Friday night in what became the Pelicans' most lopsided regular-season loss in franchise h
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Garland rallies Cavs to 108-102 win over No. 3 seed Knicks, who finish 0-8 vs East's top 2 teams

Garland rallies Cavs to 108-102 win over No. 3 seed Knicks, who finish 0-8 vs East's top 2 teams

NEW YORK (AP) — Darius Garland scored 13 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers' comeback from 23 points down for a 108-102 victory Friday night over the New York Knicks, who finished 0-8 against the top two teams in t
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Celtics rout the Hornets 130-94 for their 60th victory of the season

Celtics rout the Hornets 130-94 for their 60th victory of the season

BOSTON (AP) — Payton Pritchard scored 22 points, Sam Hauser had 20 and the Boston Celtics beat the Charlotte Hornets 130-94 on Friday night for their 60th victory of the season. The teams will meet again in Boston on Sunday.
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Antetokounmpo's 11th triple-double lifts Bucks to 125-119 win over Pistons to secure No. 5 seed

Antetokounmpo's 11th triple-double lifts Bucks to 125-119 win over Pistons to secure No. 5 seed

DETROIT (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points, 15 assists and 11 rebounds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks in a 125-119 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night, securing the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
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Suns All-Star Kevin Durant to sit out final 2 games with ankle injury

Suns All-Star Kevin Durant to sit out final 2 games with ankle injury

PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix Suns All-Star Kevin Durant will not play the final two games of the season because of a sprained ankle.
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Young scores 36, LeVert adds 31 as Hawks secure play-in spot with 124-110 over 76ers

Young scores 36, LeVert adds 31 as Hawks secure play-in spot with 124-110 over 76ers

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Trae Young hit six 3-pointers and had 36 points and 11 assists, Caris LeVert added 31 points and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 124-110 on Friday night, securing an Eastern Conference play-in spot.
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Trevelin Queen's big night leads Magic past Pacers 129-115 in battle of backups

Trevelin Queen's big night leads Magic past Pacers 129-115 in battle of backups

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Trevelin Queen scored a career-high 25 points and Anthony Black added 21 points, six rebounds and seven assists to help the Orlando Magic pull away from the Indiana Pacers 129-115 in a battle of backups Friday night.
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