Denver 106, Sacramento 114: That’s seven losses in 10 games for the Nuggets, who let the lowly Kings shoot 51 percent and make 14 three’s. The end result is that Denver fell out of first in the Northwest and slipped from being the 3rd seed in the West to the 7th. Remember when they were playing defense? That’s about as ancient as the days of Alex English and Fat Lever. This is one of our favorite jerseys from the 80s.

Utah 109, Toronto 101: That’s 11 in a row for the Jazz, who are becoming a sexy pick to meet up with the Lakers in the Western Conference finals. So what if Boozer sat out with an ankle sprain – Millsap filled in with 19-11. For the first time since Feb. 6, Deron Williams didn’t have double figures in assists (nine). RuPaul had 30-10 for the lottery-bound Raptors.

New York 101, New Jersey 106: You usually don’t lose when you make 51 percent from the field and sink 11 three’s, but the Knicks inability struggled offensively down the stretch and fell 3.5 games out of the mix for the 8th playoff spot. Devin Harris had 35 for the Nets, who are a game back of Chicago and half a game behind Milwaukee for the 8th seed.

Phoenix 98, San Antonio 103: Tony Parker’s got to finish in the top five for MVP voting. He’s carried the team at times without Manu and Duncan and weathered the curse of the celebrity wife. Sunday, he ran circles around Steve Nash for 30 points, including 22 in the second half.

Orlando 86, Boston 79: The Magic nearly a huge lead go to waste, but Ray Allen’s three in the final minute – over the outstretched arms of Superman – missed, and Orlando escaped with a nice road win. No KG or Rajon Rondo for Boston, which rallied to make it interesting when Allen went for 17 of his 32 in the fourth.