Lowry, Ibaka power Raptors in lopsided win over Warriors

LOS ANGELES: Kyle Lowry and Serge Ibaka combined for 43 points as the Toronto Raptors beat the twotime defending champion Golden State Warriors at home for the irst time in 14 years with a 113-93 victory on Wednesday.

Lowry finished with 23 points and 12 assists and Ibaka tallied 20 points and 12 rebounds as Toronto won despite not having Kawhi Leonard in the lineup.

“It is good for us to get out there and everyone is touching and moving the ball. Move it, swing it, play with some pace,” Lowry said. “It is our second game on this road trip so a good win for us. Something to build off.” Danny Green scored 15 points, Pascal Siakam had 13 and Fred Vanvleet added 10 to help the Raptors improve to an league-best 23-7, matching the best start in franchise history.

Toronto won despite not having Leonard for a second consecutive night with a sore right hip. The Raptors also lost seven-foot centre Jonas Valanciunas to a dislocated left thumb in the first half.

The Warriors lost their second straight game to the Raptors and were so hopelessly outclassed that they sat their starters and went with their reserves late in the fourth quarter.

“We didn’t make shots early in the game and it affected our energy,” said Stephen Curry, who had 10 points. “They got into us early and played aggressive and that set the tone.

CELTICS DOWN WIZARDS

Elsewhere, Kyrie Irving drained a clutch three pointer with 16 seconds left as the short-handed Boston Celtics used a variety of interchangeable parts to beat the Washington Wizards 130-125 in overtime.

Irving delivered a game-high 38 points, including consecutive threepointers in the final 40 seconds of overtime, to propel Boston past the Wizards for their seventh-straight victory.

Meanwhile, Anthony Davis scored 44 points and grabbed 18 rebounds as the New Orleans Pelicans held on to defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 118-114.

Jrue Holiday had 20 points and 10 assists, and Julius Randle added 22 for New Orleans, which has alternated wins and losses in its past 10 games.

Reuters Toronto Raptors’ Kyle Lowry (7) shoots against Golden State Warriors’ Alfonzo Mckinnie (28) during their NBA game at the Oracle Arena in Oakland on Wednesday.