NBA Playoff Picture Update: Raptors soar past Rockets (Ball Don’t Lie)
With just a few weeks remaining until the NBA postseason, every night can impact the standings. NBA Playoff Picture keeps you up to date on all the most important news for all 16 berths and seeds. A Raptors Resurgence?: While the Toronto Raptors have already clinched the Atlantic Division and are still very much in play for the No. 3 seed in the East, the team has been in a slump for more than a month. Since beating the Atlanta Hawks on February 20, Toronto had lost 10 straight to opponents over .500 during a 6-13 stretch overall. Despite their still-impressive record, they've looked like a squad that could be upset in the first round. It's just one game, but the Raptors' 99-96 home win over the Houston Rockets on Monday may represent a change in fortune. DeMar DeRozan was the biggest reason for the victory, in part because of this tough jumper to put Toronto up three points with 18 seconds remaining in regulation: That basket also brought DeRozan to a career-high 42 points (14-of-27 FG, 12-of-17 FT). You can watch his full highlights here: The Raptors needed every one of those points with just two other players scoring in double figures and Greivis Vasquez replacing the injured...
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