In a battle between two struggling teams, it took some free basketball to decide the result. There were 11 ties and 19 lead changes in this overtime thriller, with neither team leading by more than 14 points. Toronto were able to prevail despite leading for under 20 minutes and never having more than a five - point lead. Their presence in the paint was key, as the Raptors dominated the defensive rebounding and the scoring in the paint. Jrue Holiday carried the load for New Orleans, as he tallied 30 points, three assists, two steals and two blocks. Anthony Davis went just 4 - of - 18 from the field, but still finished with 18 points and 17 rebounds. Kyle Lowry stepped up in DeMar DeRozan's absence to lead the team with 33 points, four rebounds and 10 assists. Jonas Valanciunas was second on the team, totaling 20 points and 12 rebounds. Norman Powell started for DeRozan to accumulate 18 points, four rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks.
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