NBA ROUNDUP | Wednesday's other games



Heat 96, Nets 84
MIAMI -- Caron Butler scored 22 points and Dwyane Wade sparked a third-quarter surge to help Miami finish with its first winning record in three years. The game was meaningless for the Nets, and none of their starters played more than 30 minutes. New Jersey had already clinched its third consecutive Atlantic Division title. Miami, which lost 103 games the past two seasons, finished 42-40 under first-year coach Stan Van Gundy.
Hornets 94, Wizards 78
WASHINGTON -- Baron Davis scored 26 points and Jamaal Magloire had 23 points and 14 rebounds for New Orleans. The Wizards (25-57) finished another miserable year, their worst season since going 19-63 in 2000-01.
Spurs 93, Nuggets 67
SAN ANTONIO -- Tim Duncan had 23 points and 16 rebounds for the Spurs, who recovered from a woeful first half to end the regular season with their 11th straight victory. Carmelo Anthony, guarded mostly by perimeter defender Bruce Bowen, led the Nuggets with 12 points, but he shot only 5-for-15.
Celtics 137, Hawks 132
BOSTON -- The Celtics charged into the playoffs with their best offensive performance of the season behind Marcus Banks' career-high 28 points. Mark Blount scored 27 points and Ricky Davis had 24 for Boston, which played without Paul Pierce (sprained ankle). The Hawks were led by Stephen Jackson and Chris Crawford with 24 points each and Jason Terry with 20.
Mavericks 92, Rockets 89
HOUSTON -- Marquis Daniels scored 21 points and Antawn Jamison had 18 points for Dallas, which has won seven of the last eight games and 11 of 14 against Houston. Scott Padgett had a season-high 18 points to lead the Rockets, who played without Steve Francis (sprained right wrist, bruised left elbow) and Cuttino Mobley (left shoulder contusion) for the second straight game.
Raptors 89, Bucks 87
MILWAUKEE -- The Bucks lost their poise and a fourth-quarter lead for the third straight game to squander home-court advantage in the playoffs. Both Miami and New Orleans leapfrogged them, relegating Milwaukee to the sixth spot in the East and a first-round match-up with Detroit. Jalen Rose's wide open 3-pointer with 5.2 seconds left won it for the lottery-bound Raptors.
SuperSonics 118, Clippers 87
LOS ANGELES -- Ray Allen had 26 points and 11 assists, and Vladimir Radmanovic added 25 points for Seattle. The SuperSonics completed their poorest season in 18 years with a 37-45 record. Bobby Simmons had a career-high 24 points and tied his career best with 10 rebounds for the Clippers, who lost 14 of their last 15 games to finish with a 28-54 record.
Timberwolves 107, Grizzlies 90
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Timberwolves wrapped up the top seed in the West. Kevin Garnett scored 26 points and Latrell Sprewell added 20 and the Wolves ended the season with nine straight victories.
Pacers 101, Bulls 96
INDIANAPOLIS -- Jonathan Bender and Austin Croshere fueled an 11-2 fourth-quarter run to propel the Pacers, who finished with the league's best record (61-21). Al Harrington led the Pacers with 22 points and seven rebounds, and Jermaine O'Neal added 19 points and 13 rebounds in 29 minutes.
Magic 95, 76ers 89
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Juwan Howard scored 26 points, leading Orlando, winners of two straight following a 13-game skid. The Magic (21-61) won their fewest games since 1991-92. Samuel Dalembert had 23 points and 10 rebounds for Philadelphia, which ended the season on a four-game slide.
Suns 89, Jazz 84
SALT LAKE CITY -- Amare Stoudemire scored 29 points and Shawn Marion had 19, guaranteeing the Suns wouldn't finish alone at the bottom of the Western Conference. Raul Lopez closed his rookie season with a career-high 25 points to lead Utah, which finished 42-40 to open the post-John Stockton and Karl Malone era.
Warriors 97, Kings 91
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Sacramento blew its chance to win the Pacific Division title when Jason Richardson scored 28 points. Peja Stojakovic scored 27 points for the Kings, whose late-season collapse reached its lowest point with their eighth loss in 12 games.
Lakers 105, Trail Blazers 104, 2 OT
PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Lakers won the Pacific Division title behind Kobe Bryant. Bryant sent the game into overtime with a stunning 3-pointer at the buzzer, then drilled another 3 on the final play of double overtime.
-- Associated Press