Bucks Down Bulls, NBA Roundup

If the Bucks and Bulls wind up meeting in the first round of the playoffs, Milwaukee just gave Chicago something to think about. Michael Carter-Williams had 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead Milwaukee to a rare 95-91 victory at home over Chicago on Wednesday night.

The Bucks (37-38), who lost their previous nine home games against the Bulls, also got 16 points from Ersan Ilyasova.

Milwaukee won for only the third time in 11 games and maintained a 2 1/2-game lead over Miami and Brooklyn for sixth place in the Eastern Conference.

Hornets 102, Pistons 78

Marvin Williams says the Charlotte Hornets aren't ready to concede a playoff spot. Not yet, anyway. Williams scored 18 points and the Hornets cruised to a 102-78 win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.

Kemba Walker had 17 points and Gerald Henderson added 14 as the Hornets won for only the third time in 10 games to keep pace in the Eastern Conference playoff race. They are two games behind Brooklyn and Miami, who are tied for seventh place, with eight remaining.

Spurs 103, Magic 91

The regular season may be winding down, but the San Antonio Spurs are continuing to play some of their best basketball of the season. Aron Baynes had 18 points, Manu Ginobili added 13 and the San Antonio Spurs clinched a playoff berth with a 103-91 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night. San Antonio posted its fifth straight victory. The Spurs are 15-3 since Feb. 27, and have now made the postseason in 18 consecutive seasons.

Wednesday, April 1 Scoreboard

Hornets 102, Pistons 78

Spurs 103, Magic 91

Wizards 106, 76ers 93

Celtics 100, Pacers 87

Nets 100, Knicks 98

Rockets 115, Kings 111

Bucks 95, Bucks 91

Raptors 113, Timberwolves 99

Mavericks 135, Thunder 131

Jazz 98, Nuggets 84

Clippers 126, Trail Blazers 122

Pelicans 113, Lakers 92

Thursday, April 2 Schedule (All Times Central)

Miami at Cleveland, 7 p.m.

Houston at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Phoenix at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.