DeRozan scores 25, leads Raptors over Pelicans 125-116
NEW ORLEANS — The Toronto Raptors were pummeled in the paint and turned the ball over too often.
The way DeMar DeRozan and crew were shooting, it didn’t matter.
DeRozan scored 25 points and the Raptors shot 59 per cent from the floor to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 125-116 on Wednesday night.
Toronto made 47 per cent of its 3-point attempts, and seven Raptors had at least 10 points. Among them were Kyle Lowry with 22, Jonas Valanciunas with 21 and C.J. Miles at 17.