Matt Barnes had 11 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists and Metta World Peace scored 18 points as the Lakers rallied in the fourth quarter to finish a four-game season sweep of Dallas, which swept Los Angeles out of last season’s playoffs.
Nuggets 101, Rockets 86 - Arron Afflalo scored 20 of his 22 points in the second half to help host Denver rout Houston and take sole possession of seventh place in the Western Conference, a half-game behind Dallas.
Bulls 100, Pistons 94 - Derrick Rose scored 24 points, including a tying 3-pointer in the final seconds of regulation, and visiting Chicago defeated Detroit for the 15th straight time.
Hornets 88, Grizzlies 75 - Eric Gordon scored 18 points and host New Orleans won for the fourth time in five games, upsetting playoff-contending Memphis.
Raptors 102, Hawks 86 - DeMar DeRozan scored 23 points and visiting Toronto cruised past Atlanta for its second straight win over a playoff-bound team.
Magic 100, Cavaliers 84 - Jameer Nelson scored 21 points and visiting Orlando rolled over Cleveland to clinch a playoff berth.
Kings 104, Trail Blazers 103 - Marcus Thornton scored 20 points and made the winning jumper with 3.2 seconds left, lifting host Sacramento over Portland.