NBA Roundup \ Friday’s other games

April 4, 2009 at 12:00a.m.

Heat 97, Bobcats 92

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dwyane Wade had 27 points and 10 assists, and the Heat clinched a playoff berth a year after an ugly 15-win season. Joining the 1968-69 San Diego Rockets as only the second NBA team to reach the playoffs after going 15-67 the season before, the Heat rallied from an early 15-point deficit to snap a two-game losing streak. Wade made three free throws in the final 19 seconds. Charlotte’s Raymond Felton then missed a tying 3-point attempt with 5 seconds left. Gerald Wallace had 21 points for the Bobcats.

Celtics 104, Hawks 92

BOSTON — Paul Pierce scored 21 points, and Rajon Rondo had 20 to help Boston maintain its hold on the second-best record in the Eastern Conference. Kendrick Perkins had 12 points and 10 rebounds, and Glen “Big Baby” Davis added 19 points in place of Kevin Garnett.

Spurs 126, Pacers 121

INDIANAPOLIS — Tony Parker had 31 points and 10 assists, and Tim Duncan had 22 points and 11 rebounds for San Antonio. Michael Finley added 18 points, and Drew Gooden had 17 for the Spurs.

Trail Blazers 107, Thunder 72

OKLAHOMA CITY — LaMarcus Aldridge had 35 points and a career-high 18 rebounds, and Portland closed in on a playoff spot. Brandon Roy added 15 points for Portland. Kevin Durant led Oklahoma City with 13.

Grizzlies 107, Mavericks 102

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Rudy Gay had 27 points and 10 rebounds, and Mike Conley added 25 points in Memphis’ third straight victory. Dallas star Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 of his 36 points in the second half.

Associated Press