Raptors blow big lead, edge Nets 127-122 in overtime
NEW YORK (AP) - DeMar DeRozan scored 26 points, Amir Johnson made the tiebreaking basket with 41 seconds left in overtime, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Brooklyn Nets 127-122 on Friday night.
Lou Williams finished with 25 points and Johnson had 24 for the Raptors, who led by 17 in the second half before their fifth consecutive victory turned into a difficult one. Johnson made the tying dunk with 12 seconds left in regulation, and scored inside after DeRozan's shot was blocked to make it 124-122, making him 10 for 11 from the field.
Jarrett Jack scored a career-high 35 points for the Nets, and had 13 assists and eight rebounds. Brook Lopez came off the bench for 35 points and 12 boards.
Brooklyn lost its fourth straight.
Toronto Raptors' Amir Johnson defends a shot from Brooklyn Nets' Jarrett Jack (0) during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
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Toronto Raptors' Amir Johnson (15) goes to the basket against Brooklyn Nets' Brook Lopez, left, and Cory Jefferson (21) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
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Toronto Raptors' Kyle Lowry (7) shoots as Brooklyn Nets' Cory Jefferson (21) defends during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
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Brooklyn Nets' Brook Lopez, center, shoots against Toronto Raptors' Jonas Valanciunas (17), of Lithuania, during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
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