Lowry scores 30; Raptors end Rockets’ win streak

RAPTORS 108, ROCKETS 105

TORONTO» Kyle Lowry scored 30 points and DeMar DeRozan contributed 23 as the Toronto Raptors beat Houston 108-105 on Friday night, snapping the Rockets’ 17game winning streak.

James Harden scored 40 points, but the Rockets lost for the first time since Jan. 27 at New Orleans.

Jonas Valanciunas had 14 points and 10 rebounds as the Raptors won their seventh straight in a matchup between the respective conference leaders.

The Rockets shot 9-for-27 from 3-point range, matching their fewest made 3-pointers of the season.

Clint Capela had 13 points and 13 rebounds for the Rockets. Chris Paul and Eric Gordon each scored 14 points, and Trevor Ariza had 13 as Houston’s road winning streak ended at 10 games.

Houston tied it at 102 on Harden’s 3 with 2:10 remaining, but DeRozan restored Toronto’s lead on a jump shot with 1:49 left.

Paul missed a go-ahead 3 with 14 seconds remaining, then fouled Lowry in the scramble for the rebound. Lowry made both, giving the Raptors a 106-102 lead with 10 seconds remaining.

Gordon answered with a 3, making it a one-point game. Houston fouled Valanciunas, who made a pair to put Toronto up by three with 5.4 seconds to go.

Harden got the final shot — but his deep 3 from the edge of the center court circle went short, giving the Raptors the win.

The Rockets missed eight of their first 10 field-goal attempts and shot 6-for-21 in the first quarter, missing all five 3-point attempts. It was Houston’s lowestscoring first quarter of the season and just the second time it failed to score at least 20 points in the first.

Harden scored nine points in the second quarter — but the Rockets continued to struggle from long range, making one of their four 3-point shots. DeRozan had seven points for the Raptors, who led 58-43 at halftime.