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Raptors 94, Nets 73

Posted January 29, 2012 on AP on Fox
PLAYERS: DeMar DeRozan,  Deron Williams
TEAMS: Toronto Raptors,  Brooklyn Nets
APNewsNow. Raptors 94, Nets 73. With AP Photos. DeMar DeRozan scored 19 of his 27 points in the second half, leading the Toronto Raptors to a 94-73 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Sunday night. The Raptors put together a 12-1 run midway in the second quarter, going from two points down to nine up at 40-31. They took a 44-39 lead into the half. Toronto guard Jerryd Byless led the stretch, driving for one basket and making three of four free throws. The Nets led only once in the game - at 26-24 - and were led by Deron Williams' 24 points. The result left both teams with records of 7-14, tying them for third place in the Atlantic Division.
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