The Toronto Raptors edged the New York Knicks, 92 - 91, at Madison Square Garden on Monday night. Whenever other major components of their respective teams are sidelined, the spotlight shines particularly bright on DeMar DeRozan and Carmelo Anthony. With Kyle Lowry set to miss the remainder of the regular season due to wrist surgery and Kristaps Porzingis missing multiple games with an ankle injury, such a scenario is presently playing itself out for the pair of superstars. Unsurprisingly, they both are responding in impressive fashion, and fittingly, the outcome of Monday's contest ended up in the hands of both players. In what was a back - and - forth fourth period, DeRozan gave the Raptors (36 - 24) a 92 - 91 lead with one second remaining with an 18 - foot basket. That left the Knicks (24 - 36) with one possession and they naturally opted to get the ball into the hands of Anthony. The perennial All-Star went for broke, putting up a 25 - foot three - point jumper at the buzzer that failed to find the net, clinching the hard - fought road win for Toronto. DeRozan compiled a game - high 37 points, which he supplemented with eight rebounds, two assists and one steal. With DeRozan putting up 25 shots, Serge Ibaka was a distant second with 15 points, four rebounds and one block. Jonas Valanciunas totaled 10 points, five boards, two steals and one block. DeMarre Carroll supplied nine points, five boards and a pair of dimes. Cory Joseph, now presumably the starting point guard for the remainder of the campaign, contributed a modest six points, four assists, three rebounds and two steals over 34 minutes. Anthony paced the Knicks with 24 points, four rebounds, two assists and one steal. Derrick Rose and Courtney Lee were next with matching 16 - points efforts, with the former adding six rebounds, four assists and two steals, and the latter supplying three rebounds, three assists, five steals and two blocks. Lance Thomas drew another start for Porzingis and registered 12 points and six boards. Willy Hernangomez, now also a potential long - term starter with Joakim Noah out several weeks after a knee procedure, posted eight points, nine boards, two assists and one steal. The Raptors head back home to tangle with the Wizards on Wednesday evening, while the Knicks hit the road for a Wednesday night matchup against the Orlando Magic.
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