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April 14, 2009 at 12:00a.m.

Raptors 97, Wizards 96

WASHINGTON — Chris Bosh made the go-ahead 3-pointer with 9.9 seconds left for the Raptors. Trailing 93-80 with 6:30 remaining, Toronto outscored Washington 17-3 to pull off the win. Bosh, who had 25 points and 15 rebounds, converted his first 3-pointer since March 6. It was his 42nd double-double of the season, tying his 2006-07 franchise high. Shawn Marion had 25 points and 15 rebounds for the Raptors. Caron Butler scored 28 points and Antawn Jamison had 23 for Washington in its 62nd loss.

Nets 91, Bobcats 87

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Jarvis Hayes hit two late 3-pointers in a 37-second span and the Nets rallied from a 12-point, fourth-quarter deficit. Rookie Brook Lopez added 18 points and a career-best 20 rebounds, and Vince Carter had five of his 19 points in the final 4:47 as New Jersey won its second straight.

Bulls 91, Pistons 88

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Ben Gordon made a tiebreaking layup with 15 seconds left, and the Bulls locked the Pistons in the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference. The loss means the Pistons (39-42) will face Cleveland in the first round of the playoffs. Chicago (41-40) leads Philadelphia by a half-game for sixth. Derrick Rose scored 11 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter and added a key defensive play as the Bulls overcame a double-digit deficit in the second half. Gordon added 19.

Bucks 98, Magic 80

MILWAUKEE — Richard Jefferson scored 24 points as the Bucks beat an Orlando team missing Dwight Howard and two other starters — Orlando’s third straight loss to a subpar opponent. Ramon Sessions added 19 points in the home finale for the Bucks, providing a late high note in what has otherwise been a disappointing season for Milwaukee. Courtney Lee had 17 points for Orlando.

Rockets 86, Hornets 66

HOUSTON — Yao Ming scored 22 points, Luis Scola grabbed 15 rebounds and the Rockets moved within one win of the Southwest Division title.

Mavericks 96, Timberwolves 94

DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki keyed a late fourth-quarter rally with great plays on both ends of the court, then Jason Terry hit an 18-foot jumper from the right side with 0.2 seconds left, to lift Dallas.

Associated Press