LOS ANGELES — Steve Blake scored 24 points, Pau Gasol added his seventh career triple-double, and the Los Angeles Lakers secured the seventh playoff seed in the Western Conference with a 99-95 overtime victory over the Houston Rockets Wednesday. Dwight Howard had 16 points and 18 rebounds, and the All-Star center blocked James Harden's shot in the final seconds of overtime for the Lakers, who only clinched a playoff berth about 10 minutes before tipoff in their season finale. After winning once more without Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash, Los Angeles will face second-seeded San Antonio in the first round. Chandler Parsons hit a tying 3-pointer from three steps behind the line at the regulation buzzer for the Rockets, who will face top-seeded Oklahoma City after losing four of six to end the regular season. Warriors 99, Trail Blazers 88: Stephen Curry set a NBA single-season record for 3-pointers with 272 and Golden State defeated Portland in the teams' season finale. It was the 13th straight loss for the Blazers, equaling the franchise record set in the 1971-72 season. Curry surpassed Ray Allen's single-season 3-point total of 269 set in 2005-06. His backcourt teammate Klay Thompson led the Warriors with 24 points. Golden State earned the Western Conference's sixth seed and will face Denver in the first round of the playoffs. LaMarcus Aldridge had 30 points and a season-high 21 rebounds for Portland, which lost its eighth straight at home. Grizzlies 86, Jazz 70: Zach Randolph had 25 points and 19 rebounds and Memphis ended Utah's playoff hopes. The Grizzlies' victory meant the Los Angeles Lakers were assured of making the playoffs even before their late game against the Houston Rockets. Mike Conley finished with 14 points for Memphis, which won its second straight and fifth in the past six. Darrell Arthur finished with 11 points for the Grizzlies, who took the West's fifth seed and will facec the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round. Al Jefferson scored 22 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to lead Utah. Bulls 95, Wizards 92: Carlos Boozer had 19 points and 15 rebounds to help the Bulls clinch the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference with a win over the Wizards in the regular-season finale. Kirk Hinrich added 18 points and Nazr Mohammed had a season-high 17 for the Bulls, who will face the Brooklyn Nets in the opening round of the playoffs. A.J. Price scored a career-high 24 points and John Wall overcame a slow start to finish with 23 for the Wizards. Heat 105, Magic 93: Dwyane Wade scored 21 points and handed out 10 assists, Mike Miller added 21 points and the Miami Heat wrapped up the regular season with a win over the Magic. Rashard Lewis scored 16 points, Juwan Howard added 12 and Ray Allen scored 10 for Miami. The Heat have home-court advantage throughout the playoffs, and will open against the Milwaukee Bucks Sunday. Knicks 98, Hawks 92: Carmelo Anthony won the scoring title without playing, and the Atlanta Hawks lost their chance to move up in the East standings. Chris Copeland scored 33 points on a night that belonged to the benches, and the Knicks wrapped up their winningest season in 16 years by beating the Hawks. New York will host Boston Celtics Saturday. Nets 103, Pistons 99: Brook Lopez scored 20 points and reserve Andray Blatche added 15 as the playoff-bound Nets held off the Pistons. Kris Humphries had 11 points and Joe Johnson added 10 for Brooklyn. The Nets wrapped up their first regular season after leaving New Jersey and will open their first playoff series in six years at home against the Chicago Bulls Saturday. Timberwolves 108, Spurs 95: Derrick Williams had 21 points to help the Timberwolves beat the Spurs, ending a 16-game losing streak at San Antonio. Spurs had previously clinched the Western Conference's second seed. San Antonio opens the playoffs by hosting either the the Los Angeles Lakers, who took the seventh seed. Bucks 95, Thunder 89: Rookie John Henson scored a career-high 28 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, Brandon Jennings had 17 points and the Bucks beat the Thunder in a regular-season finale lacking any postseason implications. Other results: Mavericks 99, Hornets 87; Bobcats 105, Cavaliers 98; 76ers 105, Pacers 95; Nuggets 118, Suns 98; Clippers 112, Kings 108. — Agencies
