In Sacramento, California, surging San Antonio notched a fourth straight win by downing the Kings. The Spurs moved into a sixth-place tie with Oklahoma City in the Western Conference playoff race.
San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili, right, of Argentina, is fouled by Sacramento Kings forward Sean May during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, April 6, 2010. The Spurs won 95-86.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) |
Elsewhere, the Toronto Raptors lost All-Star forward Chris Bosh to a broken bone in his face and saw their NBA playoff hopes dented with a 113-101 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Milwaukee beat Chicago to secure a playoff spot tying with Miami for fifth place in the Eastern Conference. The Bulls remained a game behind Toronto for the eighth and final playoff spot in the East.