Nets end 14-game skid vs Rockets, clinch playoffs

The Nets clinched a playoff berth by beating the Rockets at home for the first time in 11 years, getting 32 points from Joe Johnson in a 105-96 victory on Tuesday night.

Shaun Livingston added 17 points for the Nets, who extended their home winning streak to 14 games, longest in their NBA history and tops in the league this season. They finished 18-12 overall against the Western Conference.

The Nets ended a 14-game skid against Houston with their first victory in the series since March 13, 2006.

James Harden scored 26 points for Houston, which lost its second straight following a five-game winning streak.