Houston Chronicle

Spurs rally from 21 down to top Thunder

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OKLAHOMA CITY — Kawhi Leonard scored 27 points, and San Antonio rallied from 21 down in the third to beat Oklahoma City 100-95 on Friday night.

San Antonio never led until the final minute. LaMarcus Aldridge’s dunk with 20.7 seconds left put the Spurs up 96-95. The Thunder’s Russell Westbrook drove to the hoop, but Aldridge blocked his shot. Leonard then drove the length of the floor, scored and was fouled. His free throw with 5.8 seconds left put the game out of reach.

GRIZZLIES 99, MAVS 90

Mike Conley scored 28 points, Zach Randolph added 22, and Memphis clinched a playoff berth with a victory over visiting Dallas.

BUCKS 108 PISTONS 105 (OT)

Khris Middleton hit a 3-pointer with 40.7 seconds left in overtime, rookie Thon Maker scored a career-high 23 points, and Milwaukee beat visiting Detroit to move into fifth place in the Eastern Conference.

IN OTHER GAMES

DeMar DeRozan scored 40 points, and Toronto rolled to its seventh straight home win over visiting Indiana with a 111-100 victory. … Kemba Walker had 31 points, and Charlotte preserved its slim playoff hopes with a 122-114 win over visiting Denver. …

LeBron James scored 34 points, Kyrie Irving dropped 24, and Cleveland ended a turbulent and troublesom­e March with an easy 122-105 win over visiting Philadelph­ia. … Isaiah Thomas scored 35 points, Jae Crowder had 18, and Boston held off visiting Orlando 117-116. …

DeMarcus Cousins had 37 points and 13 rebounds in his first game against the Kings, and host New Orleans routed Sacramento 117-89. … Kristaps Porzingis scored 22 points, Courtney Lee added 20, and New York beat host Miami 98-94. … Rudy Gobert had 16 points and 10 rebounds, Gordon Hayward scored 19, and host Utah beat Washington.

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