NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 27 points and the Brooklyn Nets built a huge lead before beating the Toronto Raptors 114-105 on Friday night.
Kevin Durant had 17 points and Nic Claxton chipped in 15 for the Nets, who have won four consecutive games.
Pascal Siakam scored 24 points and O.G. Anunoby added 21 for the Raptors, losers of two straight games.
Brooklyn led by 36 points midway through the second quarter and held a 93-72 advantage at the start of the fourth.
The Raptors rattled off 11 straight points to pull within 110-103 after Scottie Barnes’ dunk with 37 seconds left.