Friday's NBA roundup

March 10, 2018 at 7:27AM

Kyle Lowry scored 30 points, DeMar DeRozan had 23 and the Toronto Raptors ended the Houston Rockets' 17-game winning streak with a 108-105 victory Friday night in Toronto.

James Harden scored 40 points, but the Rockets lost for the first time since Jan. 27.

Jonas Valanciunas had 14 points and 10 rebounds as the Raptors won their seventh straight in the matchup of conference leaders, despite making only one field goal in the final 4½ minutes.

Houston shot 9-for-27 on three-pointers, tying a season low for made three-pointers.

Indiana 112, Atlanta 87: Bojan Bogdanovic scored 21 points, Cory Joseph scored 10 of his 18 points in the opening quarter, and the host Pacers rolled past the Hawks. Joseph hit two of the team's five three-pointers in helping the Pacers build a 34-15 lead after 12 minutes.

L.A. Clippers 116, Cleveland 102: DeAndre Jordan had 20 points and 23 rebounds for the host Clippers, who coasted after taking an 18-point first-quarter lead over the Cavaliers. LeBron James had 25 points and 10 rebounds.

Detroit 99, Chicago 83: Blake Griffin had 25 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, helping the host Pistons end a four-game slide.

Utah 95, Memphis 78: Jae Crowder scored 22 points, and the visiting Jazz won its fifth straight. Memphis lost its 16th in a row.

Denver 125, L.A. Lakers 116: Paul Millsap scored 21 points and hit a key three-pointer in the final minutes, and the Nuggets ended a three-game hone losing streak. Brook Lopez led Los Angeles with 29 points.

Washington 116, New Orleans 97: The host Pelicans couldn't overcome the absence of All-Star Anthony Davis and had their 10-game winning streak stopped. Markieff Morris scored 17 points for the Wizards.

Milwaukee 120, New York 112: Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 13 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and Khris Middleton had a game-high 30 points for the host Bucks.

Sacramento 94, Orlando 88: Kosta Koufos had a season-high 18 points and 13 rebounds, and the host Kings gave coach Dave Joerger his 200th career win.

Portland 125, Golden State 108: CJ McCollum scored 30 points, Damian Lillard added 28 and the Trail Blazers won their ninth straight game. The Warriors didn't have Stephen Curry, Jordan Bell and Andre Iguodala, who were all out with injuries. Kevin Durant led Golden State with 40 points.

Notes: Former Wolves first-round pick Derrick Williams signed a 10-day contract with the Lakers … Hornets guard Michael Carter-Williams will undergo left shoulder surgery and miss the rest of the season.

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