Rome, 13 April (LaPresse) – In a crucial NBA night for playoff qualification, the Boston Celtics beat the Orlando Magic 113–108, with Baylor Scheierman contributing 30 points. For the Chicago Bulls, however, Rob Dillingham’s 25 points were not enough to prevent a 149-128 defeat to the Dallas Mavericks. The Charlotte Hornets beat the New York Knicks 110-96, whilst the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Washington Wizards 130-117. The Philadelphia 76ers won 126–106 against the Milwaukee Bucks, and the Miami Heat, for their part, beat the Atlanta Hawks 143–117, despite Buddy Hield’s 31 points. Paul Reed scored 26 in the match between his Detroit Pistons and the Indiana Pacers (which ended 133–121). And more: the Toronto Raptors beat the Brooklyn Nets 136–101, the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New Orleans Pelicans 132–126, whilst the Houston Rockets thrashed the Memphis Grizzlies 132–101. There were also victories for the Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Utah Jazz and San Antonio Spurs. Rounding off the day’s results were wins for the Portland Trail Blazers against the Sacramento Kings (122–110) and the Los Angeles Clippers against the Golden State Warriors (115–110).