Blake Griffin (24, 12) and the Clippers top Memphis 94-92 in a back-and-forth finish.
Stephen Curry, Golden State stop Pistons, 109-95; Andre Drummond's big tear ends.
Atlanta rallies from a 34-point deficit but comes up short to Minnesota, 117-107.
Nikola Mirotic scores 20 points and the Bulls keep the 76ers winless, 111-88.
The Lakers might benefit if Kobe would definitively state that it's his final season.
When the mainstays inevitably move on, the Spurs will already have what they need.
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| Rank | Eastern | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland | 6 | 1 |
| 2 | Atlanta | 7 | 2 |
| 3 | Toronto | 5 | 2 |
| 4 | Detroit | 5 | 2 |
| 5 | Chicago | 5 | 3 |
| 6 | Milwaukee | 4 | 3 |
| 7 | Miami | 4 | 3 |
| 8 | Indiana | 4 | 4 |
| Rank | Western | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golden State | 8 | 0 |
| 2 | San Antonio | 5 | 2 |
| 3 | L.A. Clippers | 5 | 2 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 4 | 2 |
| 5 | Utah | 4 | 2 |
| 6 | Houston | 4 | 3 |
| 7 | Oklahoma City | 4 | 3 |
| 8 | Dallas | 3 | 3 |
There aren't many who've accomplished what Kobe Bryant has in Madison Square Garden.
