AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 12 (UPI) -- Andrea Bargnani struck for 33 points Monday and the Toronto Raptors kept their playoff hopes alive with a 111-97 victory over Detroit.
Amir Johnson added 26 on 10-of-12 shooting from the field and Jarrett Jack finished with 15 points and 12 assists as Toronto extended its lead over Chicago for the Eastern Conference's final playoff spot to a full game.
The Raptors shot 60 percent from the field in stopping a five-game losing streak that had threatened to push them out of the post-season picture. Toronto -- which holds the tiebreaker over the Bulls -- has one game left at home against New York Wednesday.
Chicago has two games left, playing Boston at home Tuesday and visiting Charlotte Wednesday.
Detroit was led by Ben Gordon with 24 points while Tayshaun Prince scored 17 and Charlie Villanueva had 16.
