Feb 27, 2017; New York, NY, USA; Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) celebrates the game winning basket during the fourth quarter against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Toronto won 92-91. Photo Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
NEW YORK — DeMar DeRozan capped a 37-point night by hitting the winning jumper with 1.9 seconds left and the Toronto Raptors overcame a double-digit deficit for the fourth straight game in a 92-91 win over the New York Knicks on Monday night.
DeRozan turned in his 25th game with at least 30 points and capped Toronto’s comeback by hitting the 19-footer from the right wing over Derrick Rose. Toronto then escaped when Carmelo Anthony missed an open 3-pointer at the buzzer.
Anthony led the Knicks with 24 points but was 9 of 26 from the field. Rose and Courtney Lee added 16 points apiece for New York, which was seeking consecutive wins for the first time in more than two months.
Hawks 114, Celtics 98
BOSTON — Despite losing Dwight Howard to two technical fouls, Atlanta blew open a tight game with a third-quarter explosion and ended a three-game losing streak.
Dennis Schroder had 21 points, five assists and four rebounds. Paul Millsap had 17 points and 10 rebounds (nine in the first quarter), Howard finished 17 points and 12 boards and Kent Bazemore added 15 points for the Hawks.
Isaiah Thomas had his worst game of the season for the Celtics, scoring 19 points as his club record of 43 straight 20-point games ended. He was just 4 of 21 from the floor and turned the ball over seven times.
Cavaliers 102, Bucks 95
CLEVELAND — LeBron James scored 24 points upon return from strep throat and Cleveland beat Milwaukee.
James added 10 rebounds and six assists after missing Saturday night’s loss to Chicago because he was ill. Cleveland finished February with a 9-2 record and in first place in the Eastern Conference.
Kyrie Irving led all scorers with 20 points and added nine assists for the Cavs. It was his ninth consecutive game with at least 20 points. Rookie Malcolm Brogdon paced the Bucks with 20 points.
Warriors 119, 76ers 108
PHILADELPHIA — Kevin Durant, back after missing the previous game with a bruised left hand, scored 27 points and Klay Thompson added 21 as Golden State beat Philadelphia.
Zaza Pachulia added a season-high 16 points and Draymond Green contributed 14 points, 11 rebounds and five steals as the Warriors became the second team in NBA history to post its 50th victory before its 60th game in consecutive seasons, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
Dario Saric finished with 21 points, seven rebounds and seven assists for Philadelphia. Gerald Henderson contributed 16 points.
