Raptors Pull Away to Win at Detroit, Boost Atlantic Lead

Toronto pulled away early in the fourth quarter to set up a 103-89 victory at Detroit on Monday, making it 14 wins from 15 games and extending the Raptors lead in the NBA Atlantic Division to five games.

The Raptors have the second-best record in the Eastern Conference behind Cleveland, which beat Sacramento thanks to LeBron James' 40th career triple double.

Among other results, Portland won in overtime at Memphis, and Orlando surged back from a big deficit to also win in overtime on the road, at Atlanta.

Toronto's Kyle Lowry scored 25 points and Terrence Ross added 18 points for the Raptors, who recovered quickly after Detroit's Andre Drummond made a shot from about 80 feet to end the third quarter.

Toronto led 70-65 at the start of the fourth and went on an 11-2 run to quickly take control of the contest.

Drummond had 12 points and 13 rebounds for the Pistons.

Cleland won 120-100 over Sacramento, with James contributing 21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.

It was the 40th triple double of his career but the first this season for the four-time league MVP.

Kyrie Irving matched his season high with 32 points for Cleveland.

Rudy Gay and Omri Casspi had 16 points each for the Kings, who have lost eight of nine.

Portland's Damian Lillard scored 33 points to help the Trail Blazers defeat Memphis 112-106.

C.J. McCollum scored the first three baskets of overtime and finished with 21 points for Portland.

Mike Conley's 27 points led the Grizzlies, who lost in overtime for the second straight night.

Atlanta came from 18 points down in the third quarter to force overtime and then beat Atlanta 117-110.

Nikola Vucevic was a key to the comeback, scoring 25 points after halftime after only three in the first half.

Orlando scored the first six points of overtime, including a jumper by Vucevic, who also had 13 rebounds.

Al Horford led Atlanta with 27 points.

Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant scored 25 of his 32 points in the second half to help the Thunder win 122-106 against Phoenix, which has lost eight straight.

The Suns, losers of 23 of their last 25 games, were in it most of the way and led by as many as six late in the third quarter. But Durant sank two 3-pointers in a 16-4 Oklahoma City run to finish the game.

Russell Westbrook added 29 points for the Thunder.

Markieff Morris scored 23 points for Phoenix.

Charlotte's Kemba Walker scored 30 points to power the Hornets to a 108-91 win against a Chicago team missing three of its leading scorers due to injury.

The Los Angeles Clippers came from 19 points down to force overtime — J.J. Redick's 3-pointer tied the scores — and beat Philadelphia 98-92.

Indiana's Paul George was held scoreless in the second half until he contributed seven points in the last 71 seconds to lift the Pacers to an 89-87 win against the struggling Los Angeles Lakers.

Brooklyn's Joe Johnson sank a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Nets a 105-104 win against Denver.

New Orleans' Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday scored 27 points apiece to help the Pelicans win their first game in five, downing Minnesota 116-102.