NEW YORK – Vince Carter had 29 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, and the New Jersey Nets clinched at least the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference by beating the New York Knicks 104-95 Monday night to complete a season sweep.

New Jersey is still hoping to catch struggling Washington for the No. 6 seed and face Atlantic Division champion Toronto in the first round.

The Nets, who have won three straight and five of six, finish their season Wednesday night at home against Chicago.

Grizzlies 101, Spurs 91

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Pau Gasol scored 25 points,grabbed 15 rebounds and had six assists to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 101-91 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night.

Gasol connected on nine of his 15 shots to lead five Grizzlies in double figures.

Both teams were without key players.

Spurs Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili took the night off because San Antonio was no longer playing to enhance its third seed in the West.

Bucks 102, Hawks 96

MILWAUKEE – Mo Williams scored 26 points, Ruben Patterson added 23 and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Atlanta Hawks 102-96 to snap a four-game home losing streak on Monday night.

The Hawks got 21 points from Marvin Williams and 16 points and 17 rebounds from Shelden Williams in a matchup between the teams with the third and fourth-worst records in the league.

The two teams could finish tied in the league standings if the Hawks (29-52) lose to Indiana at home on Tuesday and the Bucks (28-53) beat Cleveland on the road on Wednesday.