DeRozan, Raptors snap Spurs' streak, 97-94

Posted December 09, 2015 6:00 am

By PAUL ATTFIELD

Toronto Raptors' guard Kyle Lowry (7) falls into the crowd, spilling drinks on the court, during first half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in Toronto, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT The Associated Press

TORONTO (AP) - DeMar DeRozan scored 28 points, Kyle Lowry added 19 and the Toronto Raptors snapped the San Antonio Spurs' four-game winning streak with a 97-94 victory on Wednesday night.

Luis Scola had 16 points as Toronto never trailed and handed San Antonio just its third loss in the last 18 games.

Manu Ginobili had 17 points off the bench for the Spurs, who also got 13 points from LaMarcus Aldridge.

Danny Green hit a 3-pointer following a timeout to make it a three-point game with 2:47 to play, but Bismack Biyombo threw down a dunk to restore the Raptors' five-point edge.

Kawhi Leonard's follow shot later narrowed the advantage to three, but Toronto was able to run out the clock.

The Raptors had a strong start against what was the NBA's best team in opponent points per game (88.3). They made five of their first six shots from the field, racing into an 11-point lead and turning in their best first-quarter performance of the season at home with 27 points for a six-point edge.

DeRozan ensured there would be no letup, scoring eight of his 16 first-half points in the second quarter to push Toronto's lead to 53-46.

The Spurs shot just 5 of 20 from the floor in the fourth quarter as Toronto pushed the lead back to 11 entering the period.

TIP-INS

Spurs: The game marked a return to the Air Canada Centre for Matt Bonner, who played for the Raptors from 2004-06, and Spurs assistant GM Sean Marks, who played there from 1998-2000. . Ginobili and Scola are former teammates on the Argentina national team.

Raptors: For the third straight game, Toronto played a team with an NBA MVP in its lineup. After succumbing to reigning MVP Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Saturday and beating Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, the Raptors knocked off Tim Duncan's Spurs. . Through the first four games in December, Toronto's backcourt duo of DeRozan and Lowry is averaging 49.5 points per game, while shooting .451 from the field. . DeMarre Carroll (right knee) and Lucas Nogueira (left ankle) both missed their second consecutive games. . The Raptors are 7-6 against Western Conference teams this season.

UP NEXT

Spurs: Host Los Angeles Lakers on Friday.

Raptors: Host Milwaukee on Friday.

Toronto Raptors' forward Patrick Patterson, right, knocks over San Antonio Spurs' guard Jonathon Simmons (17) during first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT The Associated Press

Toronto Raptors' guard Kyle Lowry (7) battles for the ball against San Antonio Spurs' forward David West (30) during first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT The Associated Press

Toronto Raptors' forward Luis Scola, left, and teammate DeMar DeRozan battle for the ball with San Antonio Spurs' forward Kawhi Leonard, center, during first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT The Associated Press

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