Game notes: April 19, 2012

Heat 83, Bulls 72. 

•  The Bulls were 2 of 16 from 3-point range, meaning Miami's last two opponents have gone a combined 3 of 32 from beyond the arc
•  James Jones' ejection was the first of his nine-year career, according to STATS LLC. 

 Suns 93, Clippers 90. 

•  The Clippers' five-game winning streak was one shy of their season high.
•  Nash needs four assists to pass Oscar Robertson for fifth on the NBA career list.
•  The Clippers' only losses in their previous 15 games were to the Lakers on April 4 and Memphis on April 9.
•  The Clippers last won in Phoenix on April 17, 2007.

 Hornets 105, Rockets 99. 

•  The Hornets improved to 6-2 in games Gordon has played
•   Announced attendance was 18,315, the Hornets' fifth sellout of the season.
•  The Rockets won the only previous meeting in Houston, also in overtime, and the teams will meet there once more in the final regular-season game for both teams

 Timberwolves 91, Pistons 80. 

•  Adelman said All-Star Kevin Love (concussion/neck strain) might return for the team's final two games if he is cleared by doctors.
•  Love, who left an April 11 game at Denver after a hard fall, was scheduled to undergo tests on Thursday
• Pistons F Ben Wallace did not play Thursday to attend a funeral. . Minnesota's last April win was April 8, 2009, at Golden State.

 Pacers 118, Bucks 109. 

•  Indiana made 12 of its first 15 shots.
•  Indiana shot 33 percent and Milwaukee shot 29 percent in an ugly second quarter. 
•  Indiana had held nine straight opponents under 100 points. 
• Collison sat out for the sixth time in seven games. 
• The Pacers have scored at least 100 points in 12 of their last 13 games.

 All credit goes to: ESPN  

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