Charlotte 113, Brooklyn 99
The Charlotte Hornets have come to expect big outings from Kemba Walker in every game this season. The point guard is their leading scorer and their clutch shooter when they need big buckets.
Orlando 112, Miami 109
Home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs may be slipping away from the Miami Heat. With three regular-season games remaining, there is no more room for error.
New York 109, Philadelphia 102
As has been often the case during a season in which they have won just 10 games, the Philadelphia 76ers showed flashes of respectability throughout Friday's night game against the New York Knicks. Just not enough of them after the Knicks earned a 109-102 victory.
Boston 124, Milwaukee 109
The Boston Celtics enter their final three games of the regular season with a very real chance to finish third in the Eastern Conference.
Detroit 112, Washington 99
The Detroit Pistons changed ownership, revamped their front office, went through a handful of head coaches and completely overhauled their roster.
Toronto 111, Indiana 98
The Indiana Pacers will have to wait at least one more night to punch their ticket to the postseason, and they have the Toronto Raptors' reserves to blame.
New Orleans 110, L.A. Lakers 102
As his emotional farewell tour tiptoes relentlessly toward closing night, Kobe Bryant opened the final three-game road trip of his 20-year NBA career Friday night.
Dallas 103, Memphis 93
It wasn't that long ago that the playoffs appeared a dim possibility for the Dallas Mavericks.
Denver 102, San Antonio 98
On Friday night, the San Antonio Spurs rested six players accounting for 72 percent of their point production, and their starting point guard was 20 years older than Denver's. Naturally, they had the Nuggets right where they wanted them.
L.A. Clippers 102, Utah 99
Jamal Crawford scored 30 points and hit a game-winning 3-pointer with less than a second remaining to lift the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers to a shocking 102-99 overtime victory against the Utah Jazz on Friday.