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Daily NBA Fix 3-24-14: There’s No Place Like Home If You Want To Be A Playoff Team

By Phil Watson

Mar 23, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jarrett Jack (1) shoots the ball over New York Knicks guard Raymond Felton (2) during the third quarter at Madison Square Garden. The Cavaliers won 106-100. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 23, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jarrett Jack (1) shoots the ball over New York Knicks guard Raymond Felton (2) during the third quarter at Madison Square Garden. The Cavaliers won 106-100. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 23, 2014; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Markieff Morris (11) dribbles in the third quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love (42) at Target Center. Phoenix wins 127-120. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 23, 2014; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Markieff Morris (11) dribbles in the third quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love (42) at Target Center. Phoenix wins 127-120. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /

Phoenix Suns 127, MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 120
The Suns came back from 22 points down and avoided a loss that could have been devastating to their playoff hopes. Phoenix shot a season-best 57 percent from the floor and Eric Bledsoe converted a fast-break opportunity after Kevin Love lost the ball in the lane at the other end to put the Suns up 120-118. Markieff Morris scored 25 points for the Suns, Bledsoe added 21, P.J. Tucker had 19 and Goran Dragic chipped in 18. Love missed a triple-double by just an assist, finishing with 36 points, 14 rebounds and nine dimes. Kevin Martin had 25 points for the Timberwolves and Ricky Rubio added 19 points and three steals. Dante Cunningham blocked three shots.

TORONTO RAPTORS 96, Atlanta Hawks 86
The Raptors came back from 14 points down in the fourth quarter, overwhelming the Hawks in the final period 36-15. Kyle Lowry scored 25 points and had four steals for Toronto, DeMar DeRozan added 21 points and Jonas Valanciunas finished with 13 points and 13 rebounds. Amir Johnson had three steals. Paul Millsap and DeMarre Carroll had 17 points each for the Hawks, with Carroll adding five steals and Millsap nabbing three. Jeff Teague added 16 points and Pero Antic had 10 boards.