Bulls (39-40) 102, Sixers (28-51) 90

Jimmy Butler's (19/10/10) triple-double and a huge shooting night from Nikola Mirotic (22/8/2) who shot 6-8 from three, was enough for Chicago as they edged closer to a playoff spot. The depleted Sixers were led by Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (18/3/3).

Nets (19-60) 107, Magic (28-51) 115

Despite a strong night from Jeremy Lin (32/5/3), the Brooklyn Nets' four-game winning streak came to an end. Double-doubles from Elfrid Payton (22/5/11) and Nikola Vucevic (18/12/5) helped the Magic.

Bucks (40-39) 89, Pacers (39-40) 104

Paul George (23/10/1) was the game-winner for Indiana as he shot 9-14 from the field on the night. Thaddeus Young (12/11/3) also had a double-double. Giannis Antetokounmpo (25/7/6) led the sixth-placed Bucks. 

Wizards (48-31) 106, Knicks (30-49) 103

John Wall (24/1/8) was at his very best in New York as the Wizards kept the pressure on Toronto for the fourth seed in the East. Bradley Beal (25/3/1) shot 4-9 from three. Carmelo Anthony (23/6/4) was 7-19 from the field for the Knicks. 

Celtics (50-29) 116, Hawks (40-38) 123

Isaiah Thomas' (35/5/4) big game could not stop the Celtics falling to a loss that all but secured Cleveland's place as the number one seed. Paul Millsap (26/12/4) came off the bench to devastating effect for the Hawks. 

Timberwolves (31-47) 98, Blazers (39-40) 105

Allen Crabbe (25/5/3) helped put some daylight between Portland and Denver for the final playoff spot in the west. Damian Lillard (22/9/8) came close to a triple-double. Karl-Anthony Towns (24/16/4) had a huge double-double for the Wolves.