Raptors end losing streak

TORONTO — DeMar DeRozan crowned a 42-point display with a crucial overtime basket as the Toronto Raptors came from behind to down the Chicago Bulls 122-120 in a bruising battle Tuesday. DeRozan’s masterclass saw Toronto end an 11-game losing streak in matches against the Bulls which has included two losses already this season. A stormy clash saw Chicago’s Robin Lopez and Toronto’s Serge Ibaka both be ejected during the third quarter after a brawl erupted. Lopez finished the game with 12 points while Ibaka had 16 points before the dismissals. The Bulls, who fell to 33-38, looked to be on course for an important victory after opening up a 15-point advantage at the close of the third quarter. But the Raptors mounted a superb fourth quarter comeback. The game went to overtime with the scores locked at 113-113 before DeRozan hit a jumper to help Toronto into a 117-115 lead. A further layup by Patrick Patterson saw Toronto go four points clear with 44.7 left in overtime. Butler’s three-pointer set up a nervous finish with 2.8 seconds left but Toronto held on. Butler finished with 37 points and 10 rebounds for Chicago. Rajon Rondo chipped in with 24 points for the Bulls while Paul Zipser had 12. Nets 98, Pistons 96: Brook Lopez capped a 29-point showing with a buzzer-beating jumper to give the Brooklyn Nets a dramatic 98-96 victory over the Detroit Pistons. Lopez made 13-of-24 from the field and saved his biggest shot for the final possession after Detroit’s Tobias Harris forged a 96-96 deadlock with an eight-footer. Caris LeVert added 15 points, K.J. McDaniels contributed 11 while Spencer Dinwiddie chipped in 10 and eight rebounds for Brooklyn. Harris scored 24 points for the Pistons, who are 3-11 in their last 14 road games. Caldwell-Pope added 19 and Ish Smith contributed 16 for Detroit. Warriors 112, Mavericks 87: Klay Thompson led a balanced attack with 23 points that included going 5-of-8 from beyond the arc as Golden State routed Dallas. Steph Curry recorded 17 points and nine assists to help the Warriors win their fifth straight game. Golden State collected 34 assists on 43 baskets. The Mavericks were led by Dirk Nowitzki’s 16 points and nine rebounds. Seth Curry, Steph’s brother, had a disappointing evening, finishing with 10 points on 4-of-12 shooting. Spurs 100, Timberwolves 93: LaMarcus Aldridge scored 26 points, and San Antonio overcame a nine-point halftime deficit to top Minnesota. The Spurs swept the four-game season series with the Timberwolves. Kawhi Leonard added 22 points to supplement Aldridge’s big night, and Pau Gasol scored 11 points off the bench for San Antonio. Karl-Anthony Towns had 25 points and 14 rebounds for Minnesota. Andrew Wiggins scored 22 points for the Timberwolves. Heat 112, Suns 97: Hassan Whiteside finished with 23 points and 14 rebounds to lead Miami. Whiteside also sustained a cut between his fingers and was getting stitches post-game. The win moved the Heat one game ahead of Detroit for eighth in the Eastern Conference. Pelicans 95, Grizzlies 82 DeMarcus Cousins had his breakout game with New Orleans, scoring a game-high 41 points, including nine in a decisive 21-0 third-quarter run, to power the Pelicans. Clippers 133, Lakers 109: Chris Paul scored 27 points, J.J. Redick contributed 24, and the Clippers rolled past the Lakers for the 13th time in 14 games. Bucks 93, Trail Blazers 90: Khris Middleton had 26 points and Milwaukee scored the final six points to defeat Portland.