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BASKETBALL

By The Associated Press

All Times EST

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division

W L Pct GB

Toronto 38 23 .623 —

Brooklyn 25 34 .424 12

Boston 24 35 .407 13

Philadelphia 13 48 .213 25

New York 12 48 .200 25½

Southeast Division

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x-Atlanta 48 12 .800 —

Washington 34 27 .557 14½

Miami 27 33 .450 21

Charlotte 26 33 .441 21½

Orlando 19 43 .306 30

Central Division

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Chicago 38 23 .623 —

Cleveland 39 24 .619 —

Milwaukee 32 29 .525 6

Indiana 26 34 .433 11½

Detroit 23 37 .383 14½

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Southwest Division

W L Pct GB

Memphis 43 17 .717 —

Houston 41 20 .672 2½

Dallas 40 22 .645 4

San Antonio 37 23 .617 6

New Orleans 33 28 .541 10½

Northwest Division

W L Pct GB

Portland 40 19 .678 —

Oklahoma City 34 27 .557 7

Utah 24 36 .400 16½

Denver 22 39 .361 19

Minnesota 13 47 .217 27½

Pacific Division

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Golden State 47 12 .797 —

L.A. Clippers 40 22 .645 8½

Phoenix 32 30 .516 16½

Sacramento 21 38 .356 26

L.A. Lakers 16 44 .267 31½

x-clinched playoff spot

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Wednesday’s Games

Phoenix 105, Orlando 100

Indiana 105, New York 82

Cleveland 120, Toronto 112

Boston 85, Utah 84

Charlotte 115, Brooklyn 91

New Orleans 88, Detroit 85

Oklahoma City 123, Philadelphia 118, OT

Memphis 102, Houston 100

Denver 100, Minnesota 85

Miami 100, L.A. Lakers 94

San Antonio 112, Sacramento 85

Golden State 102, Milwaukee 93

Portland 98, L.A. Clippers 93, OT

Thursday’s Games

Oklahoma City at Chicago, 8 p.m.

Dallas at Portland, 10:30 p.m.

Friday’s Games

Utah at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Miami at Washington, 7 p.m.

Sacramento at Orlando, 7 p.m.

Chicago at Indiana, 7 p.m.

Toronto at Charlotte, 7 p.m.

Cleveland at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.

Boston at New Orleans, 8 p.m.

Detroit at Houston, 8 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Memphis, 8 p.m.

Phoenix at Brooklyn, 8 p.m.

Denver at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.

Dallas at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

How AP Top 25 Fared

By The Associated Press

Wednesday

1. Kentucky (30-0) did not play. Next: vs. Florida, Saturday.

2. Virginia (28-1) did not play. Next: at No. 16 Louisville, Saturday.

3. Duke (27-3) beat Wake Forest 94-51. Next: at No. 19 North Carolina, Saturday.

4. Villanova (28-2) did not play. Next: vs. St. John’s, Saturday.

5. Arizona (26-3) did not play. Next: vs. California, Thursday.

6. Wisconsin (26-3) did not play. Next: at Minnesota, Thursday.

7. Gonzaga (29-2) did not play. Next: vs. San Francisco or Pacific, Saturday.

8. Wichita State (27-3) did not play. Next: vs. Missouri State or Southern Illinois, Friday.

9. Kansas (24-6) did not play. Next: at No. 15 Oklahoma, Saturday.

10. Maryland (25-5) did not play. Next: at Nebraska, Sunday.

11. Northern Iowa (27-3) did not play. Next: vs. Drake or Bradley, Friday.

12. Notre Dame (25-5) beat No. 16 Louisville 71-59. Next: vs. Clemson, Saturday.

13. Utah (22-6) did not play. Next: at Washington State, Thursday.

14. Baylor (22-8) did not play. Next: vs. Texas Tech, Friday.

15. Oklahoma (20-9) did not play. Next: vs No. 9 Kansas, Saturday.

16. Louisville (23-7) lost to No. 12 Notre Dame 71-59. Next: vs. No. 2 Virginia, Saturday.

17. Iowa State (22-8) did not play. Next: at TCU, Saturday.

18. Arkansas (23-6) did not play. Next: at South Carolina, Thursday.

19. North Carolina (21-9) did not play. Next: vs. No. 3 Duke, Saturday.

20. West Virginia (22-8) did not play. Next: vs. Oklahoma State, Saturday.

21. Butler (21-9) did not play. Next: at No. 24 Providence, Saturday.

22. SMU (23-6) did not play. Next: vs. Tulsa, Sunday.

23. Ohio State (22-8) beat Penn State 77-67. Next: vs. No. 6 Wisconsin, Sunday.

24. Providence (21-9) beat Seton Hall 79-66. Next: vs. No. 21 Butler, Saturday.

25. Murray State (26-4) did not play. Next: OVC semifinals, Friday.

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