The Brooklyn Nets have staved off elimination from the first round of the NBA's Eastern Conference, beating the Chicago Bulls 110-91 in game five of the best of seven series.
The Bulls lead 3 games to two.
While the Atlanta Hawks levelled their series against the Indiana Pacers at two games all with a 102-91 win.
The Houston Rockets kept their play off hopes alive in the Western Conference with a 105-103 win over Oaklahoma City.
Oklahoma City leads the series 3-1.