NBA roundup: Wade scores 30 in last game in Miami.
MIAMI — Dwyane Wade scored 30 points in the tribute-filled final home game of his career, and the Miami Heat defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 122-99 on Tuesday night.
Bam Adebayo scored 19, Justise Winslow scored 16 and Hassan Whiteside added 15 for the Heat, who were eliminated from playoff contention when Detroit beat Memphis — a result that went final during the third quarter of the Miami-Philly game.
Wade’s career will end Wednesday in Brooklyn, when Miami plays its regularseason finale.
He checked out for the last time with 1:02 left, embracing teammates and his son Zaire — who was on the Heat bench.
MAVERICKS 120, SUNS 109
In Dallas, Dirk Nowitzki scored a season-high 30 points and Dallas celebrated the final home game of the 40-year-old’s record 21st season with the same franchise.
Nowitzki hasn’t said he’s retiring. The 14-time All-Star had the first eight Dallas shots and scored his team’s first 10 points in the first three minutes and passed his previous season high of 21 on a 3-pointer early in the third quarter.
Dallas’ season finale, and possibly the careerender for Nowitzki, is Wednesday night in San Antonio, Texas.
WARRIORS 112, PELICANS 103
In New Orleans, DeMarcus Cousins had 21 points and 12 rebounds, and Golden State beat the Pelicans in a game in which Warriors guard Stephen Curry left with a mild foot sprain.
The Warriors announced that Curry, who played the first nine minutes of the game, was held out the rest of the night as a precaution.
The game also likely marked the end of the Anthony Davis era in New Orleans. The disgruntled All-Star missed his seventh straight game with what the team has officially listed as back spasms.
PISTONS 100, GRIZZLIES 93
In Detroit, Andre Drummond had 20 points and 17 rebounds and Ish Smith matched a season high with 22 points, helping the Pistons rally from a 22-point deficit.
Detroit can clinch a postseason bid by closing the regular season with a win Wednesday night at New York.
Detroit star Blake Griffin was limited to five points and two rebounds in 18-plus minutes, barely playing in the second half because of his injured left knee. Luke Kennard scored 15 points off the bench and Reggie Jackson had 12 points before going to the bench as Smith flourished in the final quarter.
JAZZ 118, NUGGETS 108
In Salt Lake City, Donovan Mitchell matched his career high with 46 points as Utah topped Denver.
Rudy Gobert had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Derrick Favors scored 16 points and Joe Ingles added 10 points and 13 assists as Utah won its last eight regular-season home games.
KNICKS 96, BULLS 86
In Chicago, Dennis Smith Jr. scored 25 points, Mitchell Robinson added eight points and 17 rebounds and New York escaped the possibility of finishing with its worst-ever record by winning back-to-back games for the first time since February.
With one game remaining, the Knicks (17-64) can only tie for the worst season in franchise history. A loss to the Detroit Pistons, who are seeking to lock up a playoff spot, would give New York a record matching only its ugly 2014-15 campaign.
HORNETS 124, CAVALIERS 97
In Cleveland, Kemba Walker scored 23 points and Charlotte kept its late-season playoff push going with a win over the Cavaliers.
The Hornets (39-42) had to win to have any chance of beating out Detroit and Miami for the No. 8 spot in the Eastern Conference. Charlotte did its part and must now beat Orlando at home on Wednesday and hope the Pistons (39-42) lose in New York to clinch its first playoff berth in three years.
CELTICS 116, WIZARDS 110
In Washington, Terry Rozier scored 21 points and was one of five Boston players to score in double figures in a meaningless game for both teams.
RAPTORS 120, TIMBERWOLVES 100
In Minneapolis, Kawhi Leonard scored 20 points and Toronto closed its regular season with a win over Minnesota.