The Toronto Raptors (35 - 17) defeated the San Antonio Spurs (32 - 19) 87 - 82 on Sunday. The Raptors made a change to their starting lineup, moving James Johnson into the starting small forward spot and shifting Greivis Vasquez back to a bench role. Johnson capitalized on the promotion to score a game - high 20 points in 30 minutes. Vasquez played 16 minutes off the bench and put up five points and two assists. It was a gritty game, with both teams shooting 43 percent or worse from the floor. The Raptors pulled away from the Spurs thanks to their work at the free - throw line. DeMar DeRozan led the charge there, marching to the line to convert 10 - of - 12 attempts. The Spurs could n't buy a shot, shooting 33 percent from the field and 25 percent from beyond the arc. Tim Duncan and Marco Belinelli tied for a team - high 12 points, illustrating the Spurs' futility on offense. Toronto is in second place in the Eastern Conference, but they sit seven games behind the conference - leading Hawks. The Raptors will host the Wizards on Wednesday. San Antonio sits in seventh place in the Western Conference standings, 4 games ahead of the eighth place Suns. The Spurs will continue their nine - game road trip in Indiana on Monday.
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