Hot Bucks scorch Hornets

Tony Snell scored a season-high 26 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 20 points and eight rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks handed the Charlotte Hornets’ playoff hopes a potentially devastating blow with a 118-108 victory Tuesday night at Spectrum Arena in Charlotte, N.C. The Bucks won for the 12th time in 15 games. Charlotte (33-41) entered in 11th place in the Eastern Conference but only two games behind the Miami Heat and in dire need of a win with only nine games left.

Other games

Timberwolves 115, Pacers 114: Ricky Rubio made three free throws with 3.4 seconds left to give Minnesota a victory against host Indiana. Minnesota snapped a season-high six-game losing streak. Rubio had 21 points and 10 assists, and Karl-Anthony Towns had 37 points and 12 rebounds.

Heat 97, Pistons 76: Hassan Whiteside tipped in a shot at the buzzer to lift visiting Miami past Detroit. Miami is 1 game up on Chicago for the final playoff spot in the East and 2½ games ahead of Detroit.

Warriors 113, Rockets 106: Stephen Curry scored 32 points, Klay Thompson had 25 and Golden State held on for a win against host Houston.

76ers 106, Nets 101: Dario Saric hadd 23 points, Robert Covington 21 points and 13 rebounds as Philadelphia beat host Brooklyn.

Hawks 95, Suns 91: Dennis Schroder hit consecutive 3-pointers to spark a 17-1 run that carried Atlanta to victory against visiting Phoenix.