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The Cleveland Cavaliers secured top spot in the Eastern Conference with a 135-113 victory over the Chicago Bulls.
Victory means Kenny Atkinson’s side will have home advantage in next week’s play-offs following the completion of the regular season on Sunday.
Darius Garland top-scored with 38 points as the Cavaliers improved to 63-16 with three regular-season games remaining.
Elsewhere, Luka Doncic was ejected in the fourth quarter as the Los Angeles Lakers lost 136-120 to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander top-scored with 42 points for the Thunder, who have already secured top spot in the Western Conference.
The Lakers need two wins from their remaining three regular-season games to guarantee third place.
Just behind the Lakers in fourth are the LA Clippers, who earned a fifth successive win by beating the San Antonio Spurs 122-117.
The Clippers have the same 47-32 record as the Denver Nuggets, the Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies, but are ahead courtesy of NBA tiebreaker rules.
The Warriors occupy the final play-off position in sixth after beating the Phoenix Suns 133-95.
The Grizzlies are seventh after winning 124-100 at the Charlotte Hornets.
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