Sporting Digest: Basketball

NBA: (Friday): Boston 112 Minnesota 108; Charlotte 99 New Jersey 78; Orlando 117 Detroit 103; Philadelphia 100 New York 97; Washington 108 Cleveland 98; Indiana 94 Chicago 100; Seattle 111 Dallas 93; LA Lakers 99 Denver 112; Sacramento 104 Phoenix 101. (Saturday): Houston 100 San Antonio 89; Atlanta 117 Washington 103; Orlando 125 Miami 105; Charlotte 127 Philadelphia 122 (o/t); Golden State 117 Minnesota 105; Chicago 125 Milwaukee 99; Utah 128 LA Clippers 104; Portland 112 LA Lakers 104.

BUDWEISER PLAY-OFFS Quarter-finals: Derby Bucks 83 Thames Valley Tigers 81; Guildford Kings 77 London Towers 79; Leicester Riders 83 Worthing Bears 96.