Toronto ? The Milwaukee Bucks are in the playoffs, but not because of an impressive performance.

Toni Kukoc scored 25 points, and the Bucks clinched a playoff spot with a 105-103 win Friday night over the Toronto Raptors, who dressed only eight players and were missing their two best.

“I really don’t understand how we did it,” Milwaukee coach George Karl said. “I really think Toronto probably played the better basketball game tonight.”

Toronto’s Alvin Williams missed two chances to send the game 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 game, but he made only one of two free throws to cut Milwaukee’s lead to 104-103.

Williams had one final opportunity, after Tim Thomas missed one of his free throws with 5.6 seconds left, but he missed a layup. Jerome Williams grabbed the rebound and powered down a dunk which would have tied the game, but it came after the buzzer. The officials used video replay and the play stood.

“I blew it,” Alvin Williams said. “We had an opportunity to win and I blew it. When you’re undermanned, you almost need to play a perfect game.”

Payton scored 24 points while Sam Cassell added 15 points and eight assists for Milwaukee, which has beaten the Raptors five straight times in Toronto.

Rafer Alston scored 20 points for the Raptors, who lost their fifth straight game, while Jerome Williams scored 20 points and had 13 rebounds. Toronto played without Vince Carter (left ankle) and Antonio Davis (strained groin), who are both out for the season.

Wizards 91, Heat 87

Miami — Michael Jordan’s career will end without a postseason run. Jordan scored 25 points, tormenting Pat Riley for the final time, as Washington beat Miami. But Milwaukee and Orlando also won, eliminating the Wizards from the playoffs with three games 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.

Milwaukee guard Gary Payton, left, and Toronto center Mamadou N'diaye tumble during a collision. The Bucks beat the Raptors, 105-103, Friday in Toronto, clinching a playoff spot.

Caron Butler led the Heat with 19 points and eight assists. Miami trailed by four points with 5.6 seconds to play, but LaPhonso Ellis’ three-pointer was short.

Hawks 109, Cavaliers 89

Atlanta — Six different players scored during Atlanta’s 26-0 run in the first quarter, and the Hawks beat Cleveland.

Dion Glover had 20 points, and Theo Ratliff and Shareef Abdur-Rahim scored 17 apiece in only three quarters as the Hawks put all five starters in double figures for the second straight game.

Magic 98, Pacers 86

Indianapolis — Tracy McGrady scored 35 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, leading Orlando to its third straight playoff berth.

Jermaine O’Neal led the Pacers with 23 points and 13 rebounds.

Knicks 108, 76ers 103

New York — Allan Houston scored 25 points, and Howard Eisley added 18 as the New York Knicks beat Philadelphia.

Allen Iverson had 20 points and 11 assists for Philadelphia, which had won two straight.

Grizzlies 96, Trail Blazers 93

Memphis, Tenn. — Stromile Swift and Pau Gasol led five Memphis players in double figures. Swift had 19 points and 11 rebounds. Gasol had 18 points and 10 rebounds.

The Grizzlies overcame career bests of 31 points and 20 rebounds by Portland’s Zach Randolph.

T’wolves 106, Clippers 90

Minneapolis — Kevin Garnett had his typical 24 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists to lead Minnesota. Elton Brand had 20 points for the Clippers.

Bulls 95, Nets 86

Chicago — Jamal Crawford and Jay Williams came up big in their first start together, combining for 33 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds.

Jason Kidd had 11 points and 12 assists for New Jersey.

Spurs 94, SuperSonics 86

San Antonio — Malik Rose scored 20 points, and Tim Duncan added 18 for San Antonio.

Ray Allen had 32 points to lead the Sonics.

Hornets 93, Pistons 89

New Orleans — Jamal Mashburn scored 20 points for New Orleans. Chauncey Billups and Richard Hamilton each scored 16 for Detroit.

Jazz 95, Mavericks 92

Salt Lake City — Karl Malone had 23 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, leading the Utah Jazz. Andrei Kirilenko added 19 points, nine of them coming down the stretch in the fourth quarter, and John Stockton had 17.

Suns 117, Warriors 101

Phoenix — Penny Hardaway had a season-high 24 points for Phoenix. Shawn Marion also had 24 points, and Amare Stoudemire scored 14 of his 21 in the fourth quarter for the Suns. Jason Richardson had 27 points and 10 rebounds for Golden State

Kings 105, Nuggets 103

Sacramento, Calif. — Chris Webber scored 29 points and made an acrobatic underhand shot with 0.9 seconds left as Sacramento barely held off Denver. Juwan Howard scored 24 points for the Nuggets.