The Los Angeles Lakers might not catch the NBA's winningest team for the No. 1 seed in time for the playoffs, but they handed the San Antonio Spurs a blunt reminder that the Western Conference is still theirs to surrender, beating San Antonio, 99-83, in a blowout Sunday.
It was the seventh straight victory for the Lakers. Coach Phil Jackson concedes that San Antonio's 61/2-game lead in the West might be too big to overcome with 18 games left. But the Lakers still made a few marks.
One is emphatically ending San Antonio's franchise-record home winning streak at 22 games. Another is beating the Spurs for the first time in three tries, including last month's stunning loss in Los Angeles when Antonio McDyess tipped in the winner as time expired
Chicago 87, (at) Miami 86: Derrick Rose scored 27 points, Luol Deng capped an 18-point effort with two free throws that put Chicago ahead for good. It was the fourth time since Feb. 24 where Miami held a double-digit lead and ultimately lost.
(At) Oklahoma City 122, Phoenix 118 (OT): Russell Westbrook had 32 points and 11 assists, James Harden matched his career high with 26 points as Oklahoma City overcame an off night from scoring leader Kevin Durant (18 points, 3-for-14).
New York 92, (at) Atlanta 79: Amare Stoudemire scored 26 points and Landry Fields added 15 as New York won easily. Carmelo Anthony, who was poked in the eye in the first quarter and later hit in the head in the first half, finished with 14 points, his lowest total since New York acquired him in a Feb. 22 trade.
(At) Philadelphia 125, Golden State 117 (OT): Andre Iguodala had his second straight triple-double with 15 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists to carry the 76ers.
New Orleans 96, (at) Cleveland 81: David West scored 23 points, and Chris Paul had 13 points and 11 assists in 26 minutes before being carried out on a stretcher after hitting his head. Paul was chasing a loose ball when he hit his forehead on Ramon Sessions' right shoulder and immediately fell to the court.
Memphis 104, (at) Dallas 103: Zach Randolph made a high-arching 17-footer with 0.3 seconds left, capping a comeback from 18 points.
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