Ugly finish to winning streak

TORONTO The Toronto Raptors’ attempt at a franchise-record 12 straight wins imploded in the dying seconds Sunday.

When the dust finally settled, the Oklahoma City Thunder had prevailed 132125 and the Raptors were missing coach Dwane Casey, DeMar DeRozan and Serge Ibaka, who were all ejected with 8.1 seconds left. Star point guard Kyle Lowry fouled out with 3:18 remaining.

Tied at 125-125 with 54.9 seconds remaining, Oklahoma City scored the last seven points as the Raptors let their emotions get the better of them.

Russell Westbrook led the OKC charge, scoring 37 points and recording his 102nd career triple-double as the Thunder (43-29) won their sixth straight and ninth of 11. Westbrook had 14 assists and 13 rebounds.

Toronto (52-18) was left fuming as security escorted the officials of the floor amidst a cacophony of boos from the sellout crowd of 19,800.

While a stone-faced Casey said he would complain about the officiating through the proper channels — “All we want to ask for is fairness and consistency” — DeRozan did not pull any punches.

“Man, they need to do something,” DeRozan said of the officiating. “Because it’s not just us, it’s every game. But tonight? Come on, man. That can’t happen. Can’t happen.”

DeRozan’s emotions bubbled over when, with some 30 seconds remaining and the Raptors trailing 127-125, there was no call on OKC’s Corey Brewer on a DeRozan layup attempt.

“He smacked me,” DeRozan said with feeling. “He tried to smack me because I had a layup. Period. I got fouled.”