DeRozan scores 33 points in Raptors’ 122-118 victory over New Orleans
TORONTO — DeMar Derozan says there’s no better feeling than having the ball in his hands when the clock is ticking down in a close game.
DeRozan scored 10 of his 33 points in the final two-and-a-half minutes Thursday, lifting the Toronto Raptors to a thrilling 122-118 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
“It’s everything,” DeRozan said. “As a competitor, you want to be in the situation where you just indulge in the moment, in the crowd on their feet, close game, it starts getting loud . . . It’s one of those feelings that you dream about and you try and re-enact when you’re a kid, watching all your favourite players. It’s always big for me to just be in that moment.”
Serge Ibaka added 19 points, Kyle Lowry finished with 18 points, seven assists and six rebounds, and Jonas Valanciunas grabbed a team-high 13 boards for Toronto (7-4).