Houston Chronicle

Raptors’ win in OT secures playoff spot

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DETROIT — DeMar DeRozan scored 42 points, then fed Fred VanVleet for the tie-breaking jumper with 1.1 seconds remaining in overtime to lift Toronto to a 121-119 victory over Detroit on Wednesday night.

The Eastern Conference-leading Raptors became the first team to clinch a playoff berth this season. They have won six straight and 13-of-14.

JAZZ 104, PACERS 84

Rudy Gobert had 23 points and 14 rebounds, Donovan Mitchell added 20 points and Utah snapped Indiana’s fourgame winning streak with a win at Indianapol­is.

BULLS 119, GRIZZLIES 110

Lauri Markkanen scored 22 points, Zach LaVine and Kris Dunn added 21 apiece and host Chicago handed Memphis its 15th straight loss.

PELICANS 114, KINGS 101

Anthony Davis scored 17 points before rolling his left ankle in the third quarter and New Orleans won at Sacramento to match a franchise record with its 10th straight win.

LAKERS 108, MAGIC 107

Brook Lopez had 27 points and sank the gamewinnin­g free throw with 0.6 seconds to play as Los Angeles won at home.

Aaron Gordon scored 28 points for the Magic.

CAVALIERS 113 NUGGETS 108

LeBron James scored 39 points and dished out 10 assists to lead Cleveland to a road win at Denver.

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