Grizzlies maul the Knicks

Zach Randolph scored 23 points, Marc Gasol had 21 and the Memphis Grizzlies clinched a playoff spot with a 103-82 win over the host New York Knicks on Monday night.

The Grizzlies (50-21) shot 52 percent from the field in their third consecutive win. Vince Carter added 14 points, Jeff Green scored 12 and Kosta Koufos had 10.

Bulls 98, Hornets 86 -Nikola Mirotic scored 14 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter, and Chicago clinched a playoff spot with the win over visiting Charlotte.

Pau Gasol had 27 points and 12 rebounds as Chicago moved into a tie with Toronto for third place in the Eastern Conference.

Celtics 110, Nets 91 -Evan Turner had 19 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds, and the Celtics beat host Brooklyn to snap a three-game losing streak that had dropped them out of playoff position.

- Associated Press