Hot Raptors grab lopsided victory away to Warriors

KYLE Lowry and Serge Ibaka combined for 43 points as the Toronto Raptors beat the two-time defending champions Golden State Warriors at home for the first time in 14 years with a 11393 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’s 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’s 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 NBA-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 center Jonas Valanciunas to a dislocated left thumb in the first half.

The Warriors lost their second straight game to the Raptors — giving Toronto a series sweep — 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.

“It was one of those tough nights. They are obviously a great team.”

In Washington, Kyrie Irving drained a clutch 3-pointer with 16 seconds left as the shorthanded Boston Celtics used a variety of interchangeable parts to beat the hosts Wizards 130125 in overtime.

Irving delivered a game-high 38 points, including consecutive 3-pointers in the final 40 seconds of overtime, to propel Boston past the Wizards for its seventh-straight victory.

Jayson Tatum scored 12 points and grabbed 12 boards for a double-double and Marcus Morris added 27 points for the Celtics, who had to shuffle the roster because they were missing three top players, Al Horford, Gordon Hayward and Jaylen Brown.

Elsewhere, it was: Pelicans 118, Thunder 114; Nets 127, 76ers 124; Grizzlies 92, Trail Blazers 83; Kings 141, Timberwolves 130; Hornets 108, Pistons 107; Cavaliers 113, Knicks 106; Pacers 113, Bucks 97; Mavericks 114, Hawks 107; and Jazz 111, Heat 84.