THURSDAY’S NBA GAMES


Pistons 103, Wizards 92

DETROIT

Andre Drummond scored 24 points and pulled down 23 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Washington Wizards for their fifth win in six games. Anthony Tolliver scored 14 points, while Reggie Jackson finished with 13 points and eight assists. Bradley Beal had 15 points for Washington and Kelly Oubre added 14. The Wizards have lost four of five.

Heat 103, Bulls 92

MIAMI

Josh Richardson scored 22 points, Goran Dragic added 17 and the Miami Heat trimmed their magic number for clinching a playoff berth to one by topping the Chicago Bulls. Justise Winslow scored 13 points and Kelly Olynyk finished with 11 for the Heat (41-35). The Heat need one more win or one more Detroit loss to wrap up their 20th postseason trip in 30 seasons.

Spurs 103, Thunder 99

SAN ANTONIO

LaMarcus Aldridge had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs held off the Oklahoma City Thunder to climb back into fourth place in the Western Conference. Aldridge scored 21 points in the first half, then drove past Steven Adams for a dunk and a three-point lead with 52 seconds left as the Spurs snapped a two-game slide. Paul George led Oklahoma City with 26 points and had six assists.

Associated Press