Raptors Roar Back To Beat Nets, NBA Scores

DeMar DeRozan wouldn't reveal exactly what was said in the Toronto Raptors' locker room at halftime with his team down 16 points, though coach Dwane Casey's message registered loud and clear.

The Raptors roared back to beat the Brooklyn Nets 104-99 on Tuesday night in their first game since the franchise-record, 12-game home win streak ended Sunday against Houston.

"It's was a good one," DeRozan said of Casey's rallying call. "It was one that we definitely needed and the way we came out in the second half definitely speaks volumes. He came in and really got onto us and we responded like we're supposed to."

DeRozan had 25 points, with Kyle Lowry adding 23 points and nine assists in the comeback victory from a 58-42 halftime hole that equaled Toronto's biggest of the season, done in a loss at Golden State in November.

Brook Lopez had 35 points, one shy of his season high, for the Nets, who lost the season series to the Raptors for the first time since 2009-10. Lopez was also the only Net to reach the free throw line, going 9 for 9.

Tuesday, March 8 Scoreboard
    
Toronto 104, Brooklyn 99

San Antonio 116, Minnesota 91
    
Denver 110, New York 94

Atlanta 91, Utah 84

Portland 116, Washington 109 (OT)

Los Angeles 107, Orlando 98

Wednesday, March 9 Schedule (All Times Central)

New Orleans at Charlotte, 6 p.m.

Houston at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Memphis at Boston, 6 p.m.

Miami at Milwaukee, 7 p.m.

Detroit at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

New York at Phoenix, 8 p.m.

Los Angeles at Oklahoma City, 8:30 p.m.

Cleveland at Sacramento, 9 p.m.

Utah at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.