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Raptors power past Pistons for 11th straight win, 111-107

TORONTO (AP) - DeMar DeRozan had 29 points and the Toronto Raptors beat the Detroit Pistons 111-107 on Saturday night to push the team's franchise-best win streak to 11 consecutive games.

Kyle Lowry had 18 points and backup center Bismack Biyombo added 12 points and 13 assists. Cory Joseph also had 16 points off the bench.

Reserve guard Brandon Jennings led the way for Detroit with 22 points, with starter Kentavious Caldwell-Pope contributing 15. Andre Drummond had 11 points and 12 rebounds for his NBA-leading 39th double-double.

The Raptors led throughout and blew it open in the final quarter. A pair of free throws by Lowry following a flagrant foul from Stanley Johnson increasing the Raptors' lead to 20 points with 6:19 remaining in the game.

Detroit Pistons' Andre Drummond (0) goes up with the ball between Toronto Raptors' Bismack Biyombo, right, and Cory Joseph during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) The Associated Press
Toronto Raptors' Kyle Lowry (7) and Cory Joseph celebrate after the Raptors scored against the Detroit Pistons during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) The Associated Press
Toronto Raptors' Cory Joseph (6) tries to get past Detroit Pistons' Anthony Tolliver (43) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016. (Frank Gunn /The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT The Associated Press
Toronto Raptors' DeMar DeRozan (10) drives to the basket as Detroit Pistons' Stanley Johnson (3) watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) The Associated Press
Toronto Raptors' Luis Scola drives to the basket as Detroit Pistons' Anthony Tolliver (43) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) The Associated Press
Toronto Raptors' James Johnson (3) makes a pass as Detroit Pistons' Anthony Tolliver, center, and Andre Drummond (0) defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) The Associated Press
Toronto Raptors' Luis Scola drives to the basket as Detroit Pistons' Anthony Tolliver and Andre Drummond (0) watch during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) The Associated Press
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