Doncic, Mavs top Pistons for 50th win

Mavericks 131, Pistons 113: Luka Doncic had 26 points, 14 assists and eight assists to lead visiting Dallas over Detroit on Wednesday night.

The Mavericks are 20 games above .500 for the first time since 2011, when they went on to win the NBA title. They’re set up to earn home-court advantage in the playoffs for the first time since coach Jason Kidd was their point guard during the championship season.

Jalen Brunson had 24 points for the Mavericks.

Nets 110, Knicks 98: Kevin Durant had 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, leading visiting Brooklyn back from 21 points down to a victory over New York that strengthened their chances of the best spot possible next week in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament.

Durant scored 23 points in the second half to fuel this comeback that pulled Brooklyn within a game of Cleveland for seventh place in the East.

Kyrie Irving added 24 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for the Nets.

Hawks 118, Wizards 103: Trae Young scored 16 of his 30 points in the third period to help host Atlanta stretch its lead, defeating Washington.

Kristaps Porzingis led Washington with 26 points and 18 rebounds.

The Hawks are ninth in the Eastern Conference, thanks to Brooklyn’s tiebreaker edge for eighth, and bound for the play-in tournament with two games remaining in the regular season.

Danilo Gallinari had 26 points and 10 rebounds for Atlanta.

Celtics 117, Bulls 84: Jaylen Brown scored 25 points, Al Horford added 17 on 7-of-7 shooting and visiting Boston routed Chicago for its 50th victory.

The Celtics have won three in a row and are 27-6 since Jan. 22. They can wrap up the second spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs Thursday night with a victory at Milwaukee.

Jayson Tatum scored 16 points for Boston.