The Boston Celtics recovered from a two-point deficit at the midway mark to defeat the injury-ravaged Toronto Raptors 99-89 in the Eastern Conference and sweep the series for the second successive season.
Rajon Rondo scored 21 points and Paul Pierce 20 for Boston, while the Raptors - already without Chris Bosh - saw Hedo Turkoglu taken to hospital after a first-quarter clash of heads with Celtic Tony Allen.
Danny Granger scored 33 points to help the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks 113-105 - the eighth time since March 1 he has scored more than 30 points in a game.
In Detroit, the Pistons defeated Atlanta 90-88, with Ben Gordon's 22 points helping out in a contest the Hawks led by seven points going into the final quarter.
Dwyane Wade also poured in 22 as the Miami Heat beat the Philadelphia 76ers 99-95 - scoring eight in the last four minutes as Miami registered a ninth successive win. The teams were level going into the final quarter.
Devin Harris led all scorers with 25 points but the New Jersey Nets went down 108-89 to the Milwaukee Bucks, who trailed by five after the first quarter.
Anthony Tolliver (34) and Stephen Curry (27) shone as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves, establishing a 21-point lead after three quarters before registering a 116-107 success.
The Charlotte Bobcats held on for a thrilling 104-103 win over the New Orleans Hornets. Marcus Thornton scored an impressive 40 for the beaten side, who won the third quarter 40-19 but shared 50 points in the final session to suffer an agonising defeat.
The Denver Nuggets finished with a flourish, with a 25-14 fourth quarter sealing a 98-94 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Kevin Durant scored 33 points for the Thunder, with Chauncey Billups managing only two points fewer for the victors.
Aaron Brooks and Kevin Martin each scored 28 points in the Houston Rockets' 113-96 win over the Utah Jazz at the Toyota Center.
Caron Butler scored 23 points and Dirk Nowitzki bagged 22 as the Dallas Mavericks halted a two-game skid with a 110-84 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, while LaMarcus Aldridge impressed with 27 as the Portland Trail Blazers saw off the Los Angeles Clippers 93-85 at Staples Center.
The Orlando Magic lost the first quarter but bounced back to beat the Washington Wizards 121-94, with seven players hitting double figures for the victors, while the San Antonio Spurs finished strongest against the Phoenix Suns, winning 95-86 after the first two quarters had finished level.