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The Cavaliers squandered a chance to lock up home-court advantage for the Eastern Conference playoffs last time out and will face a motivated team when they return to Cleveland. The Atlanta Hawks will not only try to avenge an overtime loss to the Cavaliers that opened this month, but they'll look to move one step closer to a second straight Southeast Division title Monday night. Cleveland (56-24) closed in on securing the East's No. 1 seed with a 109-80 rout of Milwaukee on Tuesday, the opener to a three-game trip against Central Division foes. Continue to Article

April 11, 2016 1:37:am EST

The Miami Heat returned center Hassan Whiteside to the starting lineup for the first time since Jan. 20, and the move paid off in a 118-96 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night at AmericanAirlines Arena. Whiteside played 29 consecutive games as a reserve. "We need a higher level from Hassan," Spoelstra said. Continue to Article

April 10, 2016 10:48:pm EST

The Golden State Warriors notched their record-equalling 72nd victory of the NBA season, beating the Spurs in San Antonio 92-86 in a Western Conference heavyweight clash. The Warriors can break the record with a victory on Wednesday, when they conclude the regular-season against the Memphis Grizzlies at home in Oakland. Continue to Article

April 10, 2016 10:43:pm EST

The Miami Heat returned center Hassan Whiteside to the starting lineup for the first time since Jan. 20, and the move paid off in a 118-96 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night at AmericanAirlines Arena. Whiteside played 29 consecutive games as a reserve. "We need a higher level from Hassan," Spoelstra said. Continue to Article

April 10, 2016 10:42:pm EST

Pacers 129, Nets 105 For the fifth time in six seasons, the Indiana Pacers qualified for the NBA playoffs. Indiana led by 20 points after one quarter on its way to a 129-105 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday in Bankers Life Fieldhouse that secured a spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Rockets 130, Lakers 110 James Harden used the final appearance for Kobe Bryant in Houston as his personal stage, coming alive in the fourth quarter of the Rockets' win over Los Angeles. Continue to Article

April 10, 2016 9:14:pm EST