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Toronto FC will be looking to improve its playoff position and secure a first-round bye when it concludes the regular season against the Chicago Fire on Sunday at BMO Field in Toronto.Toronto FC (13-9-11) is third in Major League Soccers Eastern Conference with 50 points, four points behind the first-place New York Red Bulls and one point behind second-place New York City FC. Chicago (7-16-10) is last in the Eastern Conference with 31 points.Toronto FC has already clinched a playoff spot but could still improve its seeding and attain a first-round bye.TFC needs a win over Chicago coupled with a loss or a draw by New York City FC. If that occurs, TFC would avoid the knockout round and face the second-lowest remaining seed beginning Oct. 30. If it doesnt, Toronto FC would play host to the Philadelphia Union, the Montreal Impact or the New England Revolution in the knockout round on Wednesday or Thursday.We have to approach (Sundays game) like its a game we want to win, Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney told the Toronto Sun. If we can sidestep the midweek (playoff) game, that would be nice.Toronto FC is led by Sebastian Giovinco, who has 16 goals and 14 assists this season. He is tied for fourth in the MLS in goals and second in assists. Jozy Altidore has 10 goals and five assists, with all 10 goals coming in his last 13 matches.David Accam has a team-high nine goals for Chicago. Michael de Leeuw has six goals. Arturo Alvarez and Razvan Cocis have scored five goals apiece. Alvarez leads the team with eight assists.Toronto FC is winless in its last five matches and seeking its first victory since beating Chicago on Sept. 10.Chicago ended a six-game winless streak with a 2-1 victory over New England last weekend. 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MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Marc Gasol is trying to add long-range shooting to his repertoire.Gasols 3-point basket in the closing seconds of regulation and two more from beyond the arc in overtime carried the Grizzlies to a 112-103 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday night.I dont see anything extraordinary, the Grizzlies 7-foot-1 center said. My 2-pointers werent going, and eventually, I got going from the 3-point line.Gasol finished with 20 points, including eight in the extra period as Memphis overcame an eight-point deficit in the final 3-plus minutes of regulation, capped by Gasols 27-footer with 15.7 seconds left. That tied the game at 100-all.John Walls 9-foot attempt at the horn misfired, sending the game to overtime.I thought he had a chance to turn the corner, Wizards coach Scott Brooks said of Walls final attempt in regulation. And give (Grizzlies guard Mike) Conley credit. He cut him off. There was some contact, but Ive been around a lot of NBA games, and thats not enough contact.Conley had 24 points and 11 assists for the Grizzlies. Zach Randolph had 22 points, while Vince Carter added 18 shooting 5 for 6 on 3s.Wall led the Wizards with 22 points and 13 assists as all five Washington starters reached double figures. Bradley Beal and Marcin Gortat had 14 points apiece, with Gortat also grabbing 12 rebounds. Otto Porter had 13 points, while Markieff Morris and Marcus Thornton added 11 each.We let it slip out of our hands, Beal said. .In overtime, the first couple of minutes are crucial, and once youve got momentum, its pretty much gut check.TIP-INSWizards: Morris, who led Washington in scoring with 22 points in the opening loss at Atlanta had fourr points in the first half and ended with 11.dddddddddddd ... Morris drew a technical in first quarter arguing a second quick foul with referee Scott Wall after several warnings. ... Wall got a technical in second quarter courtesy of Haywoode Workman.Grizzlies: F Jarrell Martin, in his second season out of LSU, got his first career start. ... Martin starting was part of a lineup shuffle for Memphis as coach David Fizdale looked for a better start. .Memphis converted 15 3-pointers in the game, one shy of the franchise record.GUNNER GASOLS SHOOTINGGasols four 3-pointers were a career-high. He had never made more than three 3-pointers in a season.Fizdale is enco uraging his big men like Gasol and Randolph to take 3s.BROOKS VIEW(Their center) hit four 3s. Its tough when they have a five that can step out and hit 4 of 6 from 3. Scott Brooks on Gasol.MOMENTUM CHANGER:Washington led 96-88 approaching the 3-minute mark, when Carter was heading to the basket and was smacked on the head by Wall. After review, Wall was called for a Flagrant 1. Carter hit the free throws, Conley hit a 3 on the ensuing possession, and Memphis began its comeback. 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