SUNDAY’S GAMES
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Raptors 110, KNICKS 97: DeMar DeRozan scored 35 points and Toronto wrapped up at least the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference with a victory over New York. The Raptors reached 50 victories for the second straight season. The Raptors have swept the Knicks for the first time since 2009-10. HAWKS 126, Cavaliers 125: Paul Millsap scored 22 points and Atlanta took advantage of Cleveland’s fourth-quarter collapse to overcome a 26-point deficit and stun the Cavaliers on Sunday. Kyrie Irving scored 45 points, and LeBron James had a triple-double with 32 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists. Thunder 106, NUGGETS 105: Russell Westbrook broke Oscar Robertson’s 56-year-old record with his 42nd triple-double of the season Sunday, then he broke Denver’s hearts with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer for a victory. That eliminated the Nuggets from playoff contention. SUNS 124, Mavericks 111: T.J. Warren and Devin Booker each scored 21 points to help Phoenix beat Dallas in their home finale. Tyler Ulis added 20 points and 10 assists for the Suns. The Mavericks rested starters Dirk Nowitzki, Nerlens Noel and Wesley Matthews in the second half. Pistons 103, GRIZZLIES 90: Reggie Bullock and Boban Marjanovic each scored 14 points and Detroit used a 3-point shooting barrage in the fourth quarter to defeat Memphis. Marjanovic also had 10 rebounds, Darrun Hilliard scored 13 points, and Tobias Harris finished with 12. Rockets 135, KINGS 128: James Harden had 35 points, 15 assists and 11 rebounds for his 21st triple-double of the season, leading Houston to a victory over Sacramento. Ryan Anderson made six 3-pointers and had 21 points for Houston. Clint Capela and Lou Williams each had 18 points. LAKERS 110, Timberwolves 109: D’Angelo Russell made a 3-pointer as time expired and Los Angeles overcame a huge game by Karl-Anthony Towns and defeated Minnesota. Tyler Ennis added a career-high 20 off the bench for the Lakers, which has won a season-high four consecutive games.