Chicago stays in playoff hunt

Jimmy Butler had 19 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists and helped give Chicago’s playoff hopes a needed boost in the Bulls’ 102-90 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers Thursday night.

The Bulls, Miami and Indiana entered the night with 38-40 records and in a threeway tie for seventh in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Butler had his fourth career triple-double.

Rajon Rondo sat out with a sprained right wrist and Dwyane Wade missed another game with a fractured right elbow. Wade, who scrimmaged Wednesday for the first time since he was injured on March 15, could return as early as Saturday at Brooklyn. Wade, who averaged 18.6 points in his first season with his hometown team, had been ruled out for the season. Rondo was hurt Tuesday night in a loss to New York.

Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot led the 76ers with 18 points.

Other games

Pacers 104, Bucks 89: Paul George had 23 points and 10 rebounds and Indiana beat Milwaukee to keep its playoff hopes alive. Jeff Teague added 15 points and seven assists for the Pacers. Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee with 25 points, seven rebounds and six assists.

Hawks 123, Celtics 116: Atlanta built a 16-point lead and halftime and cruised the rest of the way. Paul Millsap had 26 for the Hawks and Isaiah Thomas had 35 for Boston.

Wizards 106, Knicks 103: Bradley Beal scored 25 points and made the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 49 seconds left as Washington beat New York. John Wall added 24 points and eight assists for the Wizards, who blew a 12-point lead in the fourth quarter but recovered to improve to 48-31, tying Toronto for third place in the Eastern Conference. Washington is trying for its first 50win season since 1978-79. The Wizards have won seven straight at Madison Square Garden. Carmelo Anthony scored 23 points for the Knicks, who are a loss away from their third consecutive 50-loss season.

Magic 115, Nets 107: Elfrid Payton had 22 points, 11 assists and five rebounds to lead Orlando. Aaron Gordon added 21 points and Jodie Meeks had 20. Jeremy Lin led Brooklyn with 32 points.