Raptors top 76ers to snap streak

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- DeMar DeRozan scored a season-high 35 points, Lou Williams had 21 and the Toronto Raptors snapped a five-game losing streak with a 114-103 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.

Philadelphia 76ers' Nerlens Noel, left, blocks a shot by Toronto Raptors' Jonas Valanciunas, of Lithuania, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 2, 2015, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Toronto coach Dwane Casey gave slumping All-Star and Philadelphia native Kyle Lowry another night off to rest. Even without their leading scorer in the lineup for the second straight game, the Raptors won for the first time since Feb. 20.

The Raptors had lost of their five games during their streak on the road. They still hold the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference over the Chicago Bulls.

Patrick Patterson scored 15 points for the Raptors and Greivis Vasquez added 12.

Nerlens Noel went 7 for 7 for 17 points for the Sixers.

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