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Quentin Richardson set a Heat franchise mark with six three-pointers in the first half, helping the Heat grab a 77-71 win over Charlotte to jump in front of the Bobcats in the tight Eastern Conference playoff race.

Rudy Gay led three Grizzlies with 20-plus points with 25 along with six rebounds to help Memphis beat the Golden State Warriors, 123-107, at FedExForum.

Chris Bosh poured in 23 of his 36 points in the second half and Toronto continued its push for a playoff spot with a 100-90 victory over the New Jersey Nets.

Derrick Rose, in his first game back from injury, scored 23 points and dished out five assists as the Bulls snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 98-84 effort over the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wachovia Center.

An MRI on Andrew Bynum's Achilles tendon revealed no tear and just a strain, though the Lakers center will miss at least one week's worth of action.

The Utah Jazz will kick off a short homestand tonight versus the New Orleans Hornets at EnergySolutions Arena.

The Denver Nuggets will try to close out a three-game homestand on a perfect note tonight, when they welcome the Milwaukee Bucks to the Pepsi Center.

The Boston Celtics are closing in on their third straight Atlantic Division title and will resume a three-game western road trip Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center.

The Memphis Grizzlies are still mathematically alive for a postseason berth and will play host to the Golden State Warriors tonight at FedEx Forum.

The Miami Heat will try to avoid being swept in the season series against the Charlotte Bobcats when they close out a six-game homestand Saturday at AmericanAirlines Arena.