76ers shock Pistons in Game 1

76ers beat Pistons 90-86 in Game 1 stunner led by Andre Miller.

Nuggets on cusp of playoffs; need only one more win

Nuggets rout Rockets 111-94 :

"Now all the Nuggets have to do to reach the playoffs for the fifth straight time is beat lowly Memphis on Wednesday night at home.

Denver (49-32) moved a half-game ahead of Golden State for the eighth and final playoff spot. The Nuggets might even be able to catch Dallas for the seventh seed if the Mavericks lose at home to New Orleans on Wednesday night."

- NBA - Yahoo! Sports

76ers split season series with Pistons

Iguodala scores 25 to lead 76ers:

"The Sixers snapped a five-game home losing streak to Detroit and split the season series. Winners of 22 of their last 30, the emerging Sixers need to split their final four games to ensure their first winning season since 2004-05, when they were 43-39."

Double OT loss for Denver

Nuggets lose in Double OT, 151-147:

"This was the first of four straight road games for Denver. They visit the Clippers Tuesday, Golden State on Thursday and Utah Saturday. The Nuggets dropped to 16-22 on the road, the worst among the West’s postseason contenders."

Nuggets lose to Kings; Must beat Warriors Thursday

Despite Carmelo's 47 points, Nuggets lose to Kings in Denver, 118-115:

"Instead of moving into a seventh-place tie with Dallas, Denver fell into a tie with idle Golden State for the eighth and final playoff spot in the wild Western Conference. The Nuggets visit the Warriors on Thursday night in a game that’s suddenly a must-win."

Nuggets revenge loss, stay in playoff hunt

Nuggets hold on to beat Suns 126-120 in revenge game after another meltdown:

"With the win, the Nuggets pulled into eighth place in the ultra-competitive Western Conference playoff race, a half-game ahead of Golden State, which lost at San Antonio on Tuesday night. And they denied the Suns a chance to move into first place by themselves in the Pacific Division over the idle Los Angeles Lakers.

The Nuggets have won nine of 12 overall and nine straight at home, but it’s not like they’re getting giddy. After all, either the Mavericks, Warriors and Nuggets might all win 50 games and one of them is going to be staying home for the playoffs."

Sixers definitely make playoffs

With win over Atlanta, Sixers make playoffs. If they win their remaining games, could get a better spot.

"The Sixers have won two straight and 21 of 28. The teams will play again Saturday in Philadelphia, where the Sixers are 13-2 in the second game of back-to-backs." - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

Nuggets get revenge on Suns

'Melo lifts Nuggets past Suns 126-120 in revenge game after another Denver meltdown:

"The Nuggets pulled into eighth place in the ultra-competitive Western Conference playoff race, a half-game ahead of Golden State, which lost at San Antonio 116-92 Tuesday night.

And they denied the Suns a chance to move into first place by themselves in the Pacific Division over the idle Los Angeles Lakers." - NBA - Yahoo! Sports