Lowry tows Raptors past host 76ers
LEBRON SUFFERS WORST DEFEAT CELTICS PROLONG CAVS’ AGONY
PHILADELPHIA – Kyle Lowry had 20 points amid reports that Toronto has offered him in a trade, and the Raptors held off the Philadelphia 76ers 119-107 on Tuesday night in a matchup between two of the Eastern Conference’s top teams.
Kawhi Leonard scored 24 points and Serge Ibaka had 20 points and 10 rebounds to help Toronto overcome another big game for Joel Embiid.
Embiid had 37 points and 13 rebounds for his league-leading 44th doubledouble. Ben Simmons scored 20 points for Philadelphia, and Jimmy Butler had 18.
In Oklahoma City, Russell Westbrook posted his seventh straight triple-double, leading Oklahoma City to a 132-122 win.
Westbrook finished with 16 points, 16 assists and 15 rebounds to match the longest triple-double streak of his career. It was his 20th of the season and No. 124 for his career.
Paul George scored 39 points to help the Thunder win for the eighth time in nine games.
In Indianapolis, Bojan Bogdanovic scored 24 points and Indiana made 19 3-pointers while handing LeBron James the most lopsided loss of his career 136-94.
James’ teams lost by 36 points twice previously.
Myles Turner had 22 points to help the Pacers pick up their third consecutive victory. Thaddeus Young finished with 12 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists.
James had 18 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in his second game back since injuring his groin on Christmas Day. He didn’t play in the fourth quarter.
In Cleveland, Jayson Tatum scored 25 points, and Boston earned its fifth straight victory, beating Cleveland 103-96 despite missing All-Star guard Kyrie Irving.
Elsewhere, it was Clippers 117, Hornets 115; Grizzlies 108, Timberwolves 106; Pistons 105, Knicks 92, Heat 118, Trailblazers 108.