Every team within reach of the Nets played last night... and did no favors.  Here's what happened, now including updates to the Jazz's position.

The Ugly

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Washington Wizards 112 @ Indiana Pacers  136

Congratulations to the Pacers for making it back to the Playoffs for the first time in 5 years.  Jordan Crawford jacked up a lot of shots, as Wizard players are wont to do.  Tyler Hansbrough is looking more like Matt Harpring, every day.  Big games from Granger and George.

Washington:  21-57

Cleveland Cavaliers  104 @ Toronto Raptors  96

Someone should explain to the Cavs how this works, cause they're doing the wrong thing.  They are 4-6 in their last ten games and have conceded the worst record to the Timberwolves.  Who knows what the Raptors are doing?

Toronto:  21-57

Sacramento Kings  92 @ San Antonio Spurs  124

Ouch.  Tyreke Evans had a monster dunk.  The Kings defense managed to hold the Spurs to 60.5% shooting, so you're not going to win many games that way.

Sacramento:  23-55

The Good

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New Jersey Nets 109 @ Detroit Pistons 116

No Humphries, no Morrow, and no DWill for the Nets.  Hopefully this is a good sign of things to come.  This loss keeps things exactly as they were yesterday morning.

New Jersey:  24-54

Info on the Jazz's pick, after the jump.

Right now the Jazz hold the same spot they have had for weeks, #12 and there was no change on that front.

Phoenix 108 @ Minnesota 98

See, the Timberwolves know how to do it.  Extremely balanced scoring from the Suns and Anthony Randolph seems to be playing fairly well (but, 3 rebounds?)

Phoenix:  38-40

Los Angeles Lakers 87 @ Golden State Warriors 95

The Lakers are not in the spot you want to be in, heading into the playoffs, losing 3 straight- and 2 in a row to lottery bound teams.  Ellis and Curry launched a barrage of shots and Lee was efficient, but the real story is the Lakers looking disinterested at best.  

Golden State:  35-44