DeRozan scores 27 as Raptors beat Knicks 93-89
DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points (20 in the paint), and the Toronto Raptors beat the New York Knicks 93-89.
DeRozan’s driving layup put the Raptors ahead for good with 1:05 left in the fourth quarter.
The Knicks got within 89-88 on Jerian Grant’s driving layup with 57 seconds to play, but Jonas Valančiūnas answered with a layup, and the Knicks got no closer.
During clutch time, the Raptors outscored the Knicks 12-10. DeRozan (No. 9 in clutch points, 2015-16) scored 5 of the Raptors’ 12 on 1 for 1 shooting and 3 for 3 at the line.
For the Knicks, Carmelo Anthony scored 21 points (10 in the third quarter).
The Raptors shot 47.4% from the field to the Knicks’ 36.0%.