RAPTORS 83, WARRIORS 75: DeMar DeRozan scored 25 points to lead Toronto past visiting Golden State, ending a five-game losing streak to the Warriors.
Leandro Barbosa scored 18 for the Raptors, while James Johnson had 12 points and 12 rebounds and Amir Johnson added 11 points and 13 boards.
The Warriors had averaged 120.2 points in winning the last five meetings with the Raptors. It was their longest active winning streak over any opponent.
David Lee led the Warriors with 22 points on 9-of-12 shooting along with 12 rebounds. Almost every other Warrior struggled on offense. Monta Ellis had 20 points but was just 8 of 22, Dorell Wright shot 1 of 9 and Nate Robinson went 2 of 12.
The Warriors were again without Stephen Curry, who continues to nurse a strained right foot and has played just three seconds in his last four games.
Golden State struggled through most of the fourth quarter before going on a late run. Ellis got them within 75-71 but Barbosa nailed a 3-pointer and DeRozan had a layup to keep an 80-73 lead.
The Warriors made just 4 of 19 3-pointers and 1 of 9 in the second half. The Warriors had zero fast-break points to Toronto's 14. The point difference came at the line, where Toronto was 20 of 23 and the Warriors shot 13 of 19.
Lee sparked the Warriors to a 47-38 lead in the first half by scoring 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting.
Neither team shot well early. Golden State was just 8 of 22 from the field in the first quarter and Toronto 7 for 20 as the Warriors led 20-18.
Toronto used an 18-6 run to close out the third quarter for a 60-58 lead.
Golden State center Ekpe Udoh (right knee) returned after missing almost all of the fourth quarter Friday against Philadelphia. He started for a healthy Andris Biedrins for the first time this season and had seven points.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Toronto outrebounded Golden State 51-41. ... Ellis became the fourth youngest active player in the NBA with 8,000 career points (8,005) after Kevin Durant, Dwight Howard and Josh Smith. ... Five of Toronto’s past eight defeats have been by three points or fewer. ... The Warriors’ next win over Monday's opponent, Washington, will be their 100th of the series.
Golden State | Toronto | |
David Lee 22 | Scoring | DeMar DeRozan 25 |
Monta Ellis 7 | Assists | Jerryd Bayless 4 |
David Lee 12 | Rebounds | Amir Johnson 13 |
David Lee 4 | Free Throws Made | DeMar DeRozan 6 |
Nate Robinson 2 | Steals | Jerryd Bayless 2 |
Monta Ellis 1 | Blocks | Amir Johnson 3 |
Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
Golden State | 75 | 36.2 | 4-19 | 13-19 | 17 | 41 | 3 | 6 | 14 |
Toronto | 83 | 37.2 | 4-10 | 21-24 | 19 | 51 | 5 | 8 | 16 |