Raptors down visiting Knicks
TORONTO (CP) — Late in the first half, Kyle Lowry walked the ball up to just past halfcourt, nonchalantly pointed skyward before launching the alley-oop that DeMar DeRozan finished in spectacular fashion.
The Raptors’ backcourt mates had their way with the New York Knicks on Friday, scoring 22 points apiece in Toronto’s 107-84 victory.
Lowry also had 10 assists, CJ Miles finished with 14 points, while Pascal Siakam added 13. Rookie OG Anunoby, in his third career start, chipped in with 11 for the shorthanded Raptors (10-5) in their third consecutive win.
Tim Hardaway Jr. and Kristaps Porzingis topped the Knicks (8-7) with 13 points each.
In their first game back at Air Canada Centre after three strong performances on the road, the Raptors controlled most of the game, and led by as many as 22 points in the third quarter, and took a 78-64 advantage into the fourth.
The Raptors host the Washington Wizards on Sunday.
Cavaliers 118, Clippers 113 (OT)
CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James scored 39 points, Kevin Love added 25 and the Cleveland Cavaliers won their fourth straight, 118-113 in overtime on Friday night over the skidding Los Angeles Clippers, who dropped their seventh in a row. Love drained a pair of 3-pointers in OT, when the Cavs outscored the Clippers 13-8. Dwyane Wade added 23 points and 11 rebounds for Cleveland.