Basketball

Milwaukee Bucks (13-5, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (5-14, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee will try to continue its three-game win streak with a victory against Chicago.

Atlanta Hawks (8-9, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (3-14, 15th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio aims to stop its 12-game skid when the Spurs take on Atlanta.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks were already making plans for a trip to Las Vegas after learning they had advanced to the quarterfinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament.

MIAMI (AP) — With the game on the line, the Milwaukee Bucks were just about perfect. And they're headed to the In-Season Tournament quarterfinals.

MIAMI (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points, Damian Lillard added 32 and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Miami Heat 131-124 on Tuesday night and clinch a home quarterfinal game in the NBA In-Season Tournament.

MIAMI (AP) — Khris Middleton had a thought pop into his head immediately after Milwaukee topped Miami to finish group play in the NBA’s In-Season Tournament with an unbeaten record. “We’re going to Vegas,” he said. Maybe. But not yet.

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic had 41 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, and the Dallas Mavericks prevented the Houston Rockets from advancing to the quarterfinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament with a 121-115 victory on Tuesday night.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards had a hard fall that left him hobbling off the court on Tuesday with a bruised right hip.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rudy Gobert had 17 points, 16 rebounds and four blocks, reserve Troy Brown Jr.

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, Jayson Tatum had 21 and the Boston Celtics routed the Chicago Bulls 124-97 on Tuesday night to advance to the quarterfinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament.