TORONTO, 20 April 2005 — Allen Iverson poured in 39 points, dished out 12 assists and grabbed seven rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 122-106 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday and back into the playoffs after missing out last year.

It was another tireless effort by Iverson but the NBA’s leading scorer got plenty of support, with Kyle Korver contributing 19 points, Chris Webber 18 points and Andre Iguodala adding 15 as the 76ers delighted the home crowd by extending their season.

With a playoff spot secure, the 76ers could even finish as high as sixth in the Eastern Conference when the regular season ends on Wednesday.

In Memphis, Mike Miller had 28 points to guide the Grizzlies to a 94-92 win over the Spurs, ending San Antonio’s bid to finish top of the Western Conference standings. San Antonio’s loss guarantees top seeding for the Phoenix in the West and home court advantage throughout the playoffs.

In Phoenix, Amare Stoudemire and Joe Johnson each scored 26 points as the Suns scorched the Denver Nuggets 128-114 to clinch first place in the Western Conference standings. Shawn Marion collected 18 points, Quentin Richardson 16 and Steve Nash chipped in with eight points and 13 assists.

In Salt Lake City, Matt Harpring had 24 points and 13 rebounds and Mehmet Okur also had a double-double as the Jazz eased to 92-82 win over the Sacramento Kings.

In Houston, Yao Ming poured in 24 points and Tracy McGrady added 16 points and 10 assists as the Rockets blasted the Los Angeles Clippers 115-90 for their sixth straight win.

The Rockets put the contest out of reach with their best opening half of the season surging to a 70-49 half-time lead. Elton Brand had a season-high 36 points for the Clippers.

In Orlando, Steve Francis nailed 24 and DeShawn Stevenson added 18 as the Magic halted a seven-game losing skid with a 92-88 win over the Indiana Pacers.

Fred Jones had 19 and Jermaine O’Neal added 16 for the Pacers.

In New Orleans, Wally Szczerbiak scored 18 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter, to help the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 102-99 comeback win over the Hornets.

In Oakland, Mickael Pietrus had 25 points and Baron Davis 24 as the Golden State Warriors stomped the Los Angeles Lakers 126-99.