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Eliminated Bucks ambush Miami

Published:Friday | April 8, 2011 | 12:00 AM
Golden State Warriors' Monta Ellis (left) trys to block the shot of Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Wednesday in Oakland, California. The Warriors won 95-87. - AP

MIAMI (AP):

John Salmons scored 17 points, Luc Richard Mbah a Moute added 14 points and 12 rebounds, and even while being officially eliminated from postseason contention, the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Miami Heat 90-85 on Wednesday night.

The loss knocked Miami (54-24) a half-game back of Boston in the race for the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference.

Carlos Delfino's 3-pointer with 24 seconds left helped seal it for the Bucks, who got 14 points from Corey Maggette. Milwaukee was eliminated from playoff contention during the game, thanks to Indiana's win over Washington.

LeBron James scored 29 points for Miami, which played without injured guard Dwyane Wade, the NBA's No. 3 scorer.

Thunder 112 Clippers 108

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP):

Kevin Durant scored 29 points and Russell Westbrook added 26 to help Oklahoma City clinch the Northwest Division title.

The Thunder won the first division crown for the franchise since 2005, when they were known as the Seattle SuperSonics, but only after fending off a late charge from the Clippers.

Blake Griffin had 35 points and 11 rebounds in the second visit to his hometown in his NBA career, but he missed a key foul shot that helped put the game away for Oklahoma City.

Durant hit two free throws at the other end to put the Thunder up 110-106, with 12 seconds left icing the game just moments after he'd missed a foul shot to give the Clippers a chance for the tie.

Hornets 101 Rockets 93

NEW ORLEANS (AP):

Chris Paul had 28 points and 10 assists, as New Orleans clinched a playoff spot.

Trevor Ariza, acquired by the Hornets from Houston in an offseason trade, scored 19 for a second straight game and tied a season high with six steals.

Jarrett Jack added 19 points, while seventh-year-pro Emeka Okafor, who's never been to the playoffs, added 11 points to help rookie coach Monty Williams get there with a far shorter wait.

Kevin Martin scored 21 for Houston who are now on the brink of elimination.

Other results: Pacers 136 Wizards 112, Warriors 95 Lakers 87, Nuggets 104 Mavericks 96, Magic 111 Bobcats 102, Knicks 97 76ers 92, Spurs 124 Kings 92,

Cavaliers 104 Raptors 96, Pistons 116 Nets 109, Suns 108 Timberwolves 98.