Kawhi Leonard had 20 points and 11 rebounds, Pascal Siakam scored 16 points and the Toronto Raptors beat the Brooklyn Nets 122-105 on Friday night for their second seven-game home winning streak of the season.
Serge Ibaka added 14 points, OG Anunoby and Norman Powell each had 13, Delon Wright had 12 to help Toronto improve to 18-4 at home. They last lost at home Dec. 9 to Milwaukee.
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Kawhi Leonard had 20 points and 11 rebounds, Pascal Siakam scored 16 points and the Toronto Raptors beat the Brooklyn Nets 122-105 on Friday night for their second seven-game home winning streak of the season.
Toronto has won 13 of the past 14 meetings with the Nets, including seven straight north of the border. Brooklyn hasn't won in Toronto since Feb. 4, 2015.
Russell scored 12 points in the first and the Nets closed the quarter with a 14-3 run to lead 35-28 after one. It was Brooklyn's highest-scoring first quarter on the road this season.
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The Raptors have won four straight overall and six of seven. The only loss in that span was Jan. 3 at San Antonio.
Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) drives for the basket as Brooklyn Nets forward DeMarre Carroll (9) defends during the second half an NBA basketball game in Toronto on Friday Jan. 11, 2019. (Frank GunnThe Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto has won 13 of the past 14 meetings with the Nets, including seven straight north of the border. Brooklyn hasn't won in Toronto since Feb. 4, 2015.
Leonard reached 20 points for the 18th consecutive game, extending his career-best streak.
D'Angelo Russell led Brooklyn with 24 points. Shabazz Napier added 15 points, and Jarrett Allen had 12 rebounds.
Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka (9) shoots as Brooklyn Nets forward Treveon Graham (21) and center Jarrett Allen (31) defend during second-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Friday Jan. 11, 2019. (Frank GunnThe Canadian Press via AP)
Russell scored 12 points in the first and the Nets closed the quarter with a 14-3 run to lead 35-28 after one. It was Brooklyn's highest-scoring first quarter on the road this season.
Toronto turned the tables in the second, overcoming a one-point deficit by outscoring Brooklyn 15-3 over the final 2:55. The Raptors outscored the Nets 36-18 in the second and led 64-53 at halftime.
Siakam scored nine points and Ibaka had eight as the Raptors pulled away in the third, connecting on 16 of 32 shots. Toronto took a 99-75 lead into the fourth.
Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie (8) drives for the basket as Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka (9) defends during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Friday Jan. 11, 2019. (Frank GunnThe Canadian Press via AP)
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Nets: Russell had six rebounds in the first, the most he's ever had in a quarter. ... Russell finished with nine assists. ... Napier extended his streak of games with at least 10 points to a career-high eight. ... F Jared Dudley was inactive. Dudley left Wednesday's win over Atlanta because of a sore left hamstring. ... F/C Alan Williams made his Brooklyn debut after signing with the Nets earlier Friday. ... The Nets have lost two straight on the road.
Raptors: G Patrick McCaw was inactive after signed with Toronto on Thursday. .. Kyle Lowry led Toronto with eight assists. ... Toronto outscored Brooklyn 35-10 on fast-break points.
Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell (24) between Brooklyn Nets forward Kenneth Faried (35) and guard Theo Pinson (10) during second-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Friday Jan. 11, 2019. (Frank GunnThe Canadian Press via AP)
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Nets: Host Boston on Monday night.
Raptors: At Washington on Sunday.
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Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby (3) is fouled by Brooklyn Nets forward Kenneth Faried (35) during second-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Friday Jan. 11, 2019. (Frank GunnThe Canadian Press via AP)