Jordan’s Wizards out of play-offs

MIAMI: Michael Jordan’s career will end without a postseason run.

Jordan scored 25 points, tormenting Pat Riley for the final time, as the Washington Wizards beat the Miami Heat 91-87 on Friday night. But Milwaukee and Orlando also won, eliminating the Wizards from the playoffs with three matches remaining. Jordan needed just 17 points to retain the all-time scoring average lead over Wilt Chamberlain. Jordan has averaged 30.2 to Chamberlain’s 30.1.

IN TORONTO, Toni Kukoc scored 25 points, and the Milwaukee Bucks clinched a playoff spot with a win over Toronto. Toronto’s Alvin Williams missed two chances to send the match into overtime in the final 10 seconds. On the first, he was fouled by Gary Payton on a drive to the basket with 6.3 seconds left in the match, but he made only one of two free throws to cut Milwaukee’s lead to 104-103.

In Atlanta, six different players scored during Atlanta’s 26-0 run in the first quarter, and the Hawks went on to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs have lost 20 straight on the road and fell to 15-64 overall.

IN INDIANAPOLIS, Tracy McGrady scored 35 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, leading the Orlando Magic to their third straight playoff berth. The Magic turned the match around in the third, going on a 14-4 run to take a lead they wouldn’t relinquish. They let the Pacers pull within one midway through the fourth, but Pat Garrity hit a jumper and a three-pointer to push the lead back to six.