Toronto Raptors beat Kings 108-93 for ninth consecutive home win
TORONTO — With 11.6 seconds left, Vince Carter picked up his fifth foul and was subbed out of the game to a loud and long standing ovation.
Ending what was likely Carter’s final appearance on the Air Canada Centre court, it was the highlight of an otherwise hum-drum 108-93 victory for the Toronto Raptors over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday.
“I hope not,” Raptors guard Kyle Lowry said, on the possibility that Carter played his last game here. “He’s a guy I’ve always looked up to, respected, someone that has earned the right to have his jersey retired in the Raptors’ arena. What can you say? Tip the hat to the guy that pretty much changed the game of basketball for a whole country.”
DeMar DeRozan scored 21 points, while Jonas Valanciunas had 13 points and a season-high 16 rebounds to lead the Raptors to their ninth consecutive home victory.