The Toronto Raptors (31 - 15) picked up a win over their division rival New York Knicks (22 - 26) Thursday night at Air Canada Centre, 103 - 93. The Raptors led for the entirety of the final three quarters as the Knicks were playing shorthanded without Kristaps Porzingis (illness) and Carmelo Anthony (knee) in uniform. The lack of depth showed, as every member of the Knicks bench was forced to play at least nine minutes, with Derrick Williams, Sasha Vujacic and Jerami Grant all forced on the court for at least 24 minutes. Raptors guards DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry took advantage of the Knicks' thin lineup, as they tied for the game high with 26 points apiece. Lowry was the real engine for the Raptors offense, as he also dished out 10 assists and grabbed six rebounds (three offensive). Jonas Valancunius scored 11 points on a poor shooting night (4 - 16) but was a beast on the glass, as he grabbed 18 rebounds (eight offensive). Arron Afflalo led the Knicks with 20 points on 7 - 17 shooting, as he sunk all three three - pointers he attempted. Langston Galloway was the only other starter to go over double - digits. Reserves Grant and Vujacic scored 13 points apiece, and Grant filled up the box score with six assists, four rebounds, and two steals. Despite being undermanned, the Knicks would have had a chance had they hit their free throws - - they finished 10 - 20 at the free throw line in a 10 - point loss. The Knicks will return home for a matchup Friday against the Suns. The Raptors continue their homestand Saturday against Detroit.
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