LA Lakers 107, Oklahoma City 89: So now that Blake Griffin’s out of the question, in what direction do the Thunder go in the draft? With the 5th or 6th pick, it seems unlikely that Thabeet will be around, so they might as well target defensive-minded shooting guards, unless you think Westbrook might be a better fit at the 2, and a point guard is necessary. James Harden? Gerald Henderson?

Detroit 91, Chicago 99: Come on, admit it – you would find it somewhat funny if the Pistons missed the playoffs. Sure, Rip, Iverson and Rasheed are all out with injuries, and it seems highly unlikely that the lowly Bobcats could make up four games with 12 left, but it’d be comical. You know it. The downside: The media would heap more love on Next Town Brown.

San Antonio 107, Golden State 106: Roger Mason had his best game in a month, including the game-winner with 23 seconds left to help the Spurs snap out of a 2-game funk. Monta Ellis had two opportunities to win it in the final six seconds, but the Basketball Gods must have figured back-to-back close losses was enough for the Spurs. Or, those shots didn’t fall because karma’s going to continue to do a number on that prick Don Nelson.

Houston 91, Utah 99: The Rockets shot a paltry 34 percent and their inept offense, combined with the Spurs victory pushed Houston back to 3rd place in the West. Also, we nailed ESPN’s Streak for Cash – Deron and Boozer (32 points) scored more than Artest and Yao (11-for-38, 27 points).