Basketball

McDermott scores 30 to lead Spurs past Kings 142-134

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Doug McDermott scored 22 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, and the San Antonio Spurs denied Sacramento a chance at clinching the Pacific Division with a 142-134 win over the Kings on Sunday.

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Knicks clinch playoff berth with 118-109 win over Wizards

NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson and Quentin Grimes each scored 27 points, and the New York Knicks clinched a playoff berth with a 118-109 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday night.

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Trae Young lifts Hawks past Mavericks in OT, 132-130

ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young made two free throws with 1.8 seconds remaining in overtime to give Atlanta the lead and the Hawks beat the Dallas Mavericks 132-130 on Sunday night to keep pace in the Eastern Conference play-in race.

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LaVine, DeRozan lead surge as Bulls rally to beat Grizzlies

CHICAGO (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies looked as though they were well on their way to yet another win. The Chicago Bulls had other ideas.

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Nets hold off Jazz 111-110, move closer to playoff berth

NEW YORK (AP) — Mikal Bridges had 30 points and seven rebounds, helping the Brooklyn Nets move closer to clinching a playoff berth in the Eastern Conference by holding off the Utah Jazz 111-110 on Sunday.

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Bulls' Drummond says he needed time to clear his mind

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bulls center Andre Drummond said he needed time to clear his mind, so he missed a game last week. He also expressed appreciation for the support the team gave him as he addressed some things that had been weighing on him.

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Sharpe scores 27 points, Trail Blazers edge Timberwolves

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Shaedon Sharpe scored 27 points, Kevin Knox II added 19 points and the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers beat the playoff-hopeful Minnesota Timberwolves 107-105 on Sunday.

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Raptors beat Hornets, clinch play-in tournament spot

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 36 points, Fred VanVleet added 20 points and a career-high 20 assists and the Toronto Raptors beat the undermanned Charlotte Hornets 128-108 on Sunday to secure a spot in the NBA play-in tournament. O.G.

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Wins by Toronto, Brooklyn help Raptors clinch NBA play-in spot

The Toronto Raptors have clinched a spot in the NBA's play-in round. Toronto's 128-108 win over the Charlotte Hornets earlier Sunday, coupled with the Brooklyn Nets' 111-110 victory over the Utah Jazz, locked up the Raptors' post-season spot.

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Doncic leads Dallas against Atlanta after 42-point game

Dallas Mavericks (37-41, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (38-39, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Hawks -3; over/under is 242.

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