The Charlotte Hornets did their part Tuesday, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers for their fourth straight victory.
Now, they need to beat the Orlando Magic at home in their final regular-season game, and hope they can catch the Detroit Pistons for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
The Hornets clobbered the Cavs, 124-97, with Kemba Walker and Jeremy Lamb each scoring 23 points. They entered Tuesday a game behind the Pistons, but holding potential tiebreakers over both the eighth-place Pistons and the Miami Heat, the only other team in contention for that playoff slot.
The Pistons beat the Grizzlies 100-93 in Memphis, Tenn.