Raptors beat Pistons 103-89, have won 14 of 15

Lowry drives past Jackson against the Pistons on February 9.

Early on, the Pistons looked to be the better team. Their defense was there, they were moving the ball.

DeMar DeRozan scored 17 points for the Raptors, ending a streak of five games with at least 20.

In the second quarter, everything changed. They kept their run going into the third, getting the lead up to as many as 13 points. He scored nine of his 18 points in the second quarter, the result of three made 3-pointers. He finished the night with 14 points, five rebounds, six assists, three steals, and a block.

Upsetting the Raptors would go a long way toward the Pistons keeping that final playoff spot through the All-Star break. The Pistons allowed the Pacers to shoot 53.9 percent from the field, including 6-of-11 from 3-point range in the latest setback.BUZZER BEATERS1.

The fourth quarter saw Lowry lead the reserves into battle, and as we well know, that usually spells disaster for opponents. “We go the way he goes”.

“We’re the only team in Canada, so we get a little more support than just one city would”. They made a run at the Raptors when they played in Toronto nine days ago but playing from behind was too much to overcome before ultimately losing 111-107. But the Raptors pulled away in the fourth quarter to post their 14th victory in 15 games, 103-89. The Toronto Raptors have won six of their last seven road games.

Interesting that Kyler also brings up a possible buyout scenario for Lee and that seems like the best possible way if the Raptors were to acquire Lee, given both the team’s current salary cap situation and Lee’s sizeable salary. “Our fans have been unbelievable since I’ve been here in coming to Detroit, supporting us every time we’ve played here”.

They’re just 1.5 games up on the Charlotte Hornets for the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference with a pair of games this week. He found Drummond for two of his easy buckets of the night.

“They have a good thing going, so not likely to mess with it drastically, but if the right power forward comes their way, maybe. We’re learning how to win at all times, in any situation”, said the Raptors’ All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry, who led the way with 25 points and seven assists.