Last Night's games..
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Second seeded Pistons beat the Hornets
105-84. The win put the Pistons up 15.5 games of the Sixers, another win will officially end any mathematical chance the Sixers have of getting the number two seed. Pistons are also 4.5 games behind the first place Celtics.
Next Game: Pistons Vs Nuggets (3/18)
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Fourth seeded Cleveland beat the Bobcats
98-91. The Cavs are five wins from clinching a playoff birth. The Bobcats currently rest four games behind the Nets for the 8th and final playoff spot in the East.
Next Game: Cavaliers @ Magic (3/17); Bobcats @ Grizzlies (3/17)
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With the
109-98 win over the 14th placed Knickerbockers the Atlanta Hawks find themselves in a tie with the Nets for the 8th and final playoff spot in the East. At nine games behind the Nets, the Knicks find themselves seven games away from being officially eliminated from the playoffs.
Next Game: Hawks @ Wizards (3/17); Knicks @ Pacers (3/17)
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The Raptors slide without Chris Bosh continues as they lose
106-100 to the Sacramento Kings. The Raptors find themselves at 34-32 and in danger of plummeting even further. Currently the Raptors only hold a half game lead of the Wizards, and 1.5 games ahead of the Sixers. Where they once had a home matchup against the Cavaliers, they now could possibly face a road series against the Detroit Pistons.
Next Game: Raptors @ Jazz (3/17)
Playoff Standings
2.)Pistons (48-18) +15.5
3.)Magic (44-24) +10.5
4.)Cavaliers (38-29) +5
5.)Raptors (34-32) +1.5
6.)Wizards (33-32) +1
7.)76ers (33-34) --
8.)Nets (28-38) -4.5
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Hawks (28-38) -4.5
Bulls (26-39) -6
Pacers (25-41) -7.5
Bobcats (24-42) -8.5
Bucks (23-43) -9.5
Knicks (19-47) -13.5