Wizards clinch playoff spot

SAN ANTONIO Tony Parker had 18 points and eight assists, Tim Duncan had 15 points and eight rebounds, and San Antonio extended its franchise-record winning streak to 19 games.

Marreese Speights scored 22 points and fellow reserve Jordan Crawford added 16 points for Golden State.

Smith had 24 points, eight rebounds and six assists, Carmelo Anthony added 23 points and 10 rebounds, and New York beat city rival Brooklyn to extend a late-season playoff push.

scored 17 points a game after spraining his right ankle to help the Knicks win for the 12th time in 15 games, dominating a team that had the best record in the Eastern Conference since the new year.

DENVER Kenneth Faried scored a career-high 34 points and added 13 rebounds, and Denver scored a season high in routing New Orleans.

Kyrie Irving added 17 points, eight assists and six rebounds in his first game back after missing eight with strained left biceps.

Jarrett Jack scored 13 points the Cavs, who have won five of their last six and are trying to catch New York for the final Eastern Conference playoff spot.

INDIANAPOLIS Paul George had 27 points and 13 rebounds, David West scored 15 points and Indiana snapped a three-game skid with its win over Detroit.

Josh Smith had 24 points and five rebounds and Greg Monroe added 16 points for the Pistons, who have lost four of their last five games.

Ricky Rubio had 14 points, seven assists and three steals and Kevin Martin scored 21 points for the Timberwolves, who are trying to play spoiler down the stretch of what has been a disappointing season.