The Toronto Raptors (14 - 4) defeated the Sacramento Kings (9 - 9) 117 - 109 Tuesday at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento. After losing two straight, the Raptors were able to get back on the right track and take a victory over the Kings on Tuesday. After starting the season looking like playoff contenders, the Kings have lost three straight now, and will need to turn it around if they want even a hint of the playoffs coming out of the Western Conference. Both Kyle Lowry and Terrence Ross had big games for the Raptors. Lowry shot 10 - for - 21 from the field and 1 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score 27 points, while also adding 13 assists. He's now gone three straight games scoring at least 25 points, pushing his season scoring average to 19 points per game. Ross on the other hand found his stroke as well and recorded 20 points (8 - 15 FG, 4 - 8 3Pt) and four rebounds. It was his second game in a row with 20 points, after not reaching it once previously in the season. Coming off the bench, James Johnson was extremely efficient. He shot 9 - for - 13 from the floor and 1 - for - 1 from the three - point line to score 19 points. It was a season - high for Johnson, who also had seven rebounds. Jonas Valanciunas came two rebounds short of a double - double with 15 points and eight rebounds, while Patrick Patterson had 12 points as well. With DeMarcus Cousins still sidelined, the Kings were again without their best player. Ben McLemore and Rudy Gay did everything they could to keep the Kings in it, but it just was n't enough. McLemore led the team with 21 points, after shooting 8 - for - 17 from the field and 1 - for - 5 from beyond the arc. Gay had 20 points of his own, but also chipped in a season - high of 10 assists, giving him his second double - double of the year. With three of the starters scoring four points or less, the bench played a big part. In only 14 minutes off the bench, Derrick Williams was able to score 18 points and grab four rebounds, as he went a quick 8 - for - 12 from the floor. Reggie Evans and Ramon Sessions added 10 and 15 points of their own, but the Kings still fell short at home. The Raptors' next game will be on the road against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, while the Kings will be at home against the Pacers on Friday.
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