Raptors top Rockets, end win streak at 17

TORONTO 108 HOUSTON 105

After 17 straight wins, Houston star James Harden wasn’t going to let one little loss spoil his outlook.

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

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

“I don’t even feel like we lost,” Harden said. “Same swagger. Nothing changed. It’s one game.”

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

“My hat is off to our guys,” Raptors coach Dwane Casey said. “They did everything we asked them to do.”

The Rockets made nine threepointers, matching their fewest made three-pointers this season.

at Portland 125, Golden State 108:

CJ McCollum scored 30 points and Damian Lillard added 28 for the Trail Blazers, who won their ninth straight. The Warriors had won seven in a row but were without Stephen Curry, Jordan Bell and Andre Iguodala, who were sidelined because of injuries.

Washington 116, at New Orleans 97:

The Wizards led by as many as 27 points and cruised to a victory over the Pelicans, who had won 10 straight. Otto Porter Jr. led the Wizards with 19 points.

at Milwaukee 120, New York 112:

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 13 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter, outmuscling the Knicks in the lane to help the Bucks hold on for the win. Khris Middleton had a game-high 30 points for the Bucks.

at Indiana 112, Atlanta 87:

Bojan Bogdanovic scored 21 points for the Pacers, who made 14 of 27 three-pointers in a blowout victory.

Utah 95, at Memphis 78:

Jae Crowder scored a season-high 22 points for the Jazz, who handed the Grizzlies their 16th loss in a row.

at Detroit 99, Chicago 83:

Blake Griffin had 25 points, eight rebounds and eight assists for the Pistons, who ended a four-game losing streak.

at Sacramento 94, Orlando 88:

Kosta Koufos had a season-high 18 points and 13 rebounds for the Kings, who gave coach Dave Joerger his 200th career win.

at Clippers 116, Cleveland 102

at Denver 125, Lakers 116