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
W L Pct GB
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
W L Pct GB
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
W L Pct GB
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.