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W L Pct GBy-Boston 58 19 .753x-Philadelphia 40 36 .526 17Z\xNew Jersey 32 45 .416 26Toronto 30 46 .395 27New York 30 47 .390 28Southeast Division

W L Pct GBy-Orlando 57 19 .750x-Atlanta 43 34 .558 14x-Miami 41 36 .532 16Charlotte 34 43 .442 23Washington 18 60 .231 40Central Division

W L Pct GBy-Cleveland 62 15 .805Chicago 37 40 .481 25Detroit 37 40 .481 25Indiana 33 44 .429 29Milwaukee 32 46 .410 30Z\xWESTERN CONFERENCESouthwest Division

W L Pct GBx-San Antonio 49 27 .645x-Houston 49 28 .636New Orleans 47 29 .618 2Dallas 46 31 .597 3Memphis 22 54 .289 27Northwest Division

W L Pct GBx-Denver 52 26 .667x-Portland 48 28 .632 3x-Utah 47 30 .610 4Minnesota 22 55 .286 29Oklahoma City 21 55 .276 30Pacific Division

W L Pct GBz-L.A. Lakers 61 16 .792Phoenix 42 35 .545 19Golden State 28 49 .364 33L.A. Clippers 18 59 .234 43Sacramento 16 60 .211 44Z\xx-clinched playoff spoty-clinched divisionz-clinched conferenceMonday's GamesNo games scheduledTuesday's GamesAtlanta at Toronto, 7 p.m.Philadelphia at Charlotte, 7 p.m.New Orleans at Miami, 7:30 p.m.Portland at Memphis, 8 p.m.San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.New York at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.Orlando at Houston, 8:30 p.m.L.A. Lakers at Sacramento, 10 p.m.Minnesota at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.Wednesday's GamesMemphis at Orlando, 7 p.m.Toronto at Indiana, 7 p.m.Portland at San Antonio, 7 p.m.Washington at Cleveland, 7 p.m.New Jersey at Boston, 7:30 p.m.Detroit at New York, 7:30 p.m.Atlanta at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.Phoenix at New Orleans, 8 p.m.Oklahoma City at Denver, 9 p.m.Utah at Dallas, 9:30 p.m.Minnesota at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.NBA TodaySCOREBOARDTuesday, April 7Orlando at Houston (8:30 p.m. EDT). The Magic are a half-game behind the Celtics for the second spot in the Eastern Conference, while the Rockets are a half-game ahead of Portland for fourth in the West.HALL-OF-FAMERSMichael Jordan was elected to the Hall of Fame class of 2009 on Monday, set for induction in September with his Dream Team teammates David Robinson and John Stockton. Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan and Rutgers women's coach C. Vivian Stringer are also part of the class that will be inducted Sept. 10-12 in Springfield, Mass., home of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.NO MANUManu Ginobili will miss the rest of the season and playoffs for San Antonio after tests Monday revealed that his troubled right ankle has gotten worse. Ginobili sat out the fourth quarter in Sunday's blowout loss at Cleveland, and his absence leaves the Spurs limping toward the postseason in search of a fifth NBA title since 1999. Ginobili missed 19 games after the All-Star break to heal a stress reaction in his right distal fibula. He returned March 25, but tests showed the stubborn injury is now a fracture. The Spurs said Ginobili wasn't expected to need surgery.SUSPENDEDThe Los Angeles Clippers suspended forward Zach Randolph for two games on Monday after he was arrested for investigation of drunken driving following the team's 88-85 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Two California Highway Patrol officers saw a white Rolls Royce weaving on Interstate 405 around 2:25 a.m., Officer Tony Garrett said. The officers pulled the car over and identified Randolph as the driver. Garrett said alcohol could be smelled inside the car. After conducting a field sobriety test, the officers arrested Randolph and took him to the Men's Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles.STATUSBoston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo left practice after turning his ankle, but coach Doc Rivers said it did not appear that the injury was serious. Rondo was seen limping off the floor Monday at the team's practice facility. Rondo has sprained his right ankle twice previously this season but has only missed two games. Rivers said he did not know which ankle Rondo injured. ... Meanwhile, Rivers said Kevin Garnett was making improvement as he rehabs his sprained right knee, and could return April 14 at Philadelphia.SIGNEDThe New York Knicks have signed guard Joe Crawford through the remainder of the season. The 6-foot-5 Crawford has been with the Knicks on a 10-day contract and has yet to appear in a game. The rookie played 43 games for the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA's Development League before joining New York on March 27.SPEAKING"I don't like being up here for the Hall of Fame because at that time your basketball career is completely over. I was hoping this day would be 20 more years, or actually go in when I'm dead and gone." Michael Jordan, after learning about his selection for the 2009 Hall of Fame induction class on Monday.NCAA TournamentFINAL FOURAt Ford FieldDetroitNational SemifinalsSaturday, April 4Michigan State 82, Connecticut 73North Carolina 83, Villanova 69National ChampionshipMonday, April 6North Carolina 89, Michigan State 72Championship BoxAt DetroitMICHIGAN STATE (89)Lucas 4-12 6-8 14, Morgan 1-2 2-2 4, Roe 1-1 0-1 2, Walton 0-2 2-2 2, Suton 7-10 0-0 17, Allen 0-8 3-5 3, Summers 4-10 3-4 13, Green 2-2 3-5 7, Lucious 2-5 0-0 6, Gray 0-1 0-0 0, Thornton 0-1 2-2 2, Ibok 0-0 0-0 0, Dahlman 1-1 0-0 2, Crandell 0-0 0-0 0, Herzog 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 22-55 21-29 72.

NORTH CAROLINA (72)Ellington 7-12 2-2 19, Lawson 3-10 15-18 21, Thompson 3-8 3-4 9, Green 2-4 0-0 6, Hansbrough 6-14 6-10 18, Drew II 0-1 0-0 0, Campbell 0-1 0-0 0, Frasor 1-2 0-0 2, Tanner 0-0 0-0 0, Watts 1-2 0-0 2, Davis 5-7 1-4 11, Moody 0-0 0-0 0, Copeland 0-0 0-0 0, Zeller 0-0 1-2 1. Totals 28-61 28-40 89.HalftimeNorth Carolina 55-34. 3-Point GoalsMichigan St. 7-23 (Suton 3-4, Lucious 2-5, Summers 2-6, Lucas 0-1, Allen 0-7), North Carolina 5-12 (Ellington 3-3, Green 2-3, Frasor 0-1, Hansbrough 0-2, Lawson 0-3). Fouled OutGreen, Morgan. ReboundsMichigan St. 42 (Suton 11), North Carolina 35 (Davis 8). AssistsMichigan St. 13 (Lucas 7), North Carolina 13 (Lawson 6). Total FoulsMichigan St. 28, North Carolina 22. A72,922.

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