NBA ROUNDUP Friday’s other games

NBA roundup Friday’s other games

Raptors 113, Nets 85

TORONTO — Carlos Delfino scored 24 points, Chris Bosh had 21 and the Toronto Raptors eliminated the New Jersey Nets from playoff contention. Vince Carter had 21 points and Devin Harris added 19 for the Nets, who last missed the playoffs in 2001. With Philadelphia’s 85-76 loss to Indiana, the Raptors moved back into sixth place in the Eastern Conference with three games remaining. T.J. Ford and Andrea Bargnani each had 14 as the Raptors rallied from a 14-point deficit in the second quarter to beat the Nets for the third time in four games this season. Toronto has won consecutive games after losing four of five.

Celtics 102, Bucks 86

BOSTON — Rajon Rondo had 16 points and 10 assists, then joined the rest of the Boston starters on the bench for the fourth quarter as the Celtics coasted to a victory over Milwaukee. The Bucks made more moves off the court than on it: They hired former Pistons vice president John Hammond as general manager and made the announcement during the third quarter. Michael Redd scored 18 for the Bucks and Ramon Sessions scored eight with 14 assists as the Bucks lost their fifth consecutive game.

Hawks 116, Knicks 104

NEW YORK — Joe Johnson kept Atlanta in control of the race for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, scoring 34 points in a victory over the Knicks. Trying to end the NBA’s longest postseason drought, the Hawks remained two games ahead of the Indiana Pacers with three to play for each team. Atlanta trimmed its magic number to two for its first playoff berth since 1999. Josh Smith and Mike Bibby added 24 points apiece for the Hawks, who won all four meetings with the Knicks this season, sweeping the series for the first time since moving to Atlanta for the 1968-69 season.

Pacers 85, 76ers 76

PHILADELPHIA — Danny Granger had 30 points and 12 rebounds and Indiana won its fourth straight. The 76ers made just 35 percent of their field goal attempts (33-for-95) and shot a season-worst 43 percent from the foul line (9-for-21).

Associated Press