Durant shines in Thunder's win
Kevin Durant scored 35 points, while Russell Westbrook added 30 points and 11 assists as Oklahoma City made up ground in the race for home-court advantage in the playoffs with a 119-111 victory over short-handed Utah.
The Thunder shot a season-best 60 percent and never trailed while moving within a half-game of fourth-place Utah in the Western Conference.
Oklahoma City has won 17 of its last 20 games and will finish no worse than .500 after going 23-59 last season.
Wesley Matthews hit six 3-pointers and scored a career-high 29 points for the Jazz, who played without injured starters Mehmet Okur (back) and Andrei Kirilenko (calf).
Bucks 98, Pacers 94
At Milwaukee, Jerry Stackhouse equaled his season high with 20 points as Milwaukee survived a late rally from short-handed Indiana to win its sixth straight.
Andrew Bogut added 17 points and 12 rebounds, and John Salmons had 12 points for the Bucks, who have won 12 of their last 13.
Danny Granger scored 14 of his 29 points in the third quarter but missed a potential game-tying basket with just seconds remaining as the Pacers were swept in the season series.
Heat 104, 76ers 91
At Miami, Dwyane Wade scored 38 points to help Miami beat Philadelphia.
With Wade resting on the bench and center Jermaine O'Neal out after being ejected, the Heat went on a 14-3 run to start the final period.
James Jones sank a pair of 3-pointers during the spurt, and Jamaal Magloire's running dunk punctuated it to give Miami a 16-point lead.
The Heat won their third consecutive game to start a six-game homestand. They've won six in a row at home, their longest such streak in three seasons. (AP)
NBA results
Milwaukee 98, Indiana 94
Cleveland 104, Boston 93
Miami 104, Philadelphia 91
Charlotte 96, Orlando 89
Oklahoma City 119, Utah 111
Sacramento 114, Minnesota 100
Portland 109, Toronto 98
Phoenix 120, New Orleans 106




