NEW YORK — The New York Knicks romped to their first Atlantic Division title since 1994, getting 36 points from Carmelo Anthony and beating the Washington Wizards 120-99 Tuesday night for their 13th straight victory. Anthony put this one away with 21 points during the Knicks' 37-point third quarter that gave them a 95-71 lead. The NBA's scoring leader added eight rebounds and six assists while becoming the first Knick since newly elected Hall of Famer Bernard King with five straight 35-point games. Iman Shumpert added 18 points for the Knicks, who negated a height disadvantage by tying a franchise record with 20 3-pointers. J.R. Smith and Chris Copeland each added 17 points. John Wall scored 33 points for the Wizards. Heat 94, Bucks 83: LeBron James scored 28 points, Udonis Haslem had 10 points and 15 rebounds and Miami moved a step closer to wrapping up home-court advantage in the playoffs with a win over Milwaukee. Norris Cole and Ray Allen each scored 11 for the Heat. Brandon Jennings scored 30 points for the Bucks, who will likely meet Miami in the first round. Thunder 90, Jazz 80: Russell Westbrook scored 25 points, Kevin Durant added 21 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Utah Jazz 90-80. The Thunder continued their push to claim the top overall seed in the West, while the Jazz fell a half-game behind the Lakers for the final playoff spot in the West. Pacers 99, Cavaliers 94: George Hill scored 27 points and David West added 15 to help Indiana rally from a 20-point deficit for a win over Cleveland. Paul George chipped in with 14 points, Lance Stephenson had 13 and Tyler Hansbrough 12 for the Pacers, who can clinch the No. 3 seed in the East with a win over the Brooklyn Nets. Kyrie Irving scored 29 points and Indiana native Tyler Zeller had 18. Grizzlies 94, Bobcats 75: Mike Conley scored 20 points, Zach Randolph had 11 points and 13 rebounds, and Memphis beat Charlotte. Kemba Walker scored 19 points to lead the Bobcats, and Gerald Henderson had 13. Nets 104, 76ers 83: Brook Lopez scored 29 points, and Reggie Evans added 17 points and 24 rebounds as Brooklyn firmly held its ground in the East with a victory over Philadelphia. Deron Williams and Joe Johnson had 11 points apiece for the Nets. Nick Young had 18 points and Jrue Holiday scored 15 for the Philadelphia. Warriors 105, Timberwolves 89: Klay Thompson scored 30 points, Stephen Curry added 24 points and 10 assists and Golden State clinched a playoff berth with a rout of Minnesota. Raptors 101, Bulls 98: DeMar DeRozan scored 20 points and Rudy Gay added 19 as Toronto beat Chicago. Rockets 101, Suns 98: Jermaine O'Neal was called for goaltending on James Harden's last-second 3-point attempt and Houston beat Phoenix. Lakers 104, Hornets 96: Kobe Bryant fueled a desperate rally with 23 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, and Los Angeles beat New Orleans to move into eighth place in the West. — Agencies
