THURSDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS

Spurs 97, Grizzlies 90: LaMarcus Aldridge scored 23 points, Kawhi Leonard added 19 for San Antonio in a possible first-round playoff preview. San Antonio opened a four-game homestand by moving two games behind idle Golden State for the league’s best record. The Spurs (5516) close the homestand against the Warriors (57-14) next Wednesday. Memphis (40-32) is seventh in the Western Conference, which would result in a first-round matchup with San Antonio if the standings remain. Mavericks 97, Clippers 95: Harrison Barnes made the go-ahead basket, then stole the ball from Blake Griffin with 3.9 seconds left to seal Dallas’ victory. Barnes made a 14-foot jumper with 1:06 remaining for the game’s 11th lead change, making it 96-95. After he stripped Griffin, Wesley Matthews made a free throw with 0.9 seconds to play before J.J. Redick missed a 3-point attempt that would have won it at the buzzer. Trail Blazers 110, Knicks 95: Damian Lillard scored 30 points and Portland moved within a game of the Denver Nuggets for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Nets 126, Suns 98: Brook Lopez scored 19 points and six reserves scored in double figures as the league-worst Nets won consecutive games for the first time this season. Raptors 101, Heat 84: DeMar DeRozan scored 40 points, marking the first time he’s had that many in consecutive games, and Toronto pulled off its 19th double-digit comeback of the season.