The Wildcats (15-3, 7-1) moved within 2 points before Alabama put the game away at the foul line in the final minute.
Scoring 5 points in the first six minutes of the fourth quarter, he helped the Lakers move within 13 points.
The two points earned in the standing moved the Rangers (19-25-6) within 3 points of fifth place.
Had the race ended then, Martin would have moved to within 125 points of Gordon.
The Jets got another field goal from Hall in the fourth quarter, a 42-yarder, to move within 7 points at 13-6.
The victory moved the second-place Kings within 3 points of the Flames.
A couple of baskets on the other end enabled Dallas to move within 11 points, 58-47, at halftime.
The Capitals also moved within five points of the division-leading Rangers.
After cutting the deficit to 27-20 heading into the second quarter, the Nets scored 9 of the next 13 points to move within 2 points.
The victory also moved the Devils within 2 points of the second place Capitals (32-24-7), who were idle.