Raptors Win Streak Snapped

By Steve Bell

Published: February 13, 2020 at 12:03 PM

am800-sports-basketball-nba-raptors-nets-BrooklynNets beat Toronto- Feb 12, 2020 (photo courtesy of @Raptors via Twitter)

The Raptors dropped their first game in four weeks despite a 28point performance from Serge Ibaka

The Toronto Raptors had their franchise-record winning streak stopped at 15 games with a 101-91 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.

The defending NBA champions were hoping to keep rolling right into the All-Star break but couldn't find the form that helped them average 121.2 points and shoot 50% over the previous 15 games.

This time, the Raptors hit only 37.8%, with Kyle Lowry's triple-double coming on a night the All-Star point guard was just 4 for 13.

Caris LeVert scored 20 points for the Nets, who ended a six-game losing streak against the Raptors. That included a loss Saturday in Toronto, where LeVert scored a career-best 37 points.

Serge Ibaka had 28 points and nine rebounds for the Raptors after returning from a one-game absence with flu-like symptoms.

Fred VanVleet scored 22 points and Lowry had 12 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds.

with files from (The Associated Press)