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Toronto Raptors close in on NBA Eastern Conference top spot

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Los Angeles (AFP) - The Toronto Raptors moved within one game of the Cleveland Cavaliers for top spot in the Eastern Conference on Sunday with a 105-100 NBA victory over the Orlando Magic.

DeMar DeRozan led the Raptors with a game-high 25 points and five assists.

Luis Scola added 20 points and eight rebounds while Kyle Lowry chipped in with 18 points and seven assists as the Raptors notched their fourth straight win and improved to 13-4 since the All-Star break.

Scola said the pursuit of first place in the East was important, but not the overriding motivation as the post-season approaches.