DeRozan scores 24 points to lead Toronto Raptors to rout of Philadelphia Sixers

TORONTO – When DeMar DeRozan scored on a spectacular 360 layup Sunday night, he couldn’t help but smile.

DeRozan poured in 24 points on a veritable smorgasbord of shots to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 120-88 rout of the hapless Philadelphia 76ers, improving their Eastern Conference-leading record to 6-1.

Terrence Ross added 17 points, while Lou Williams finished with 16. Kyle Lowry had 14 points, while Greivis Vasquez chipped in with 13, and Jonas Valanciunas had 12 in Game 2 of Toronto’s seven-game homestand.

Tony Wroten had 18 points to lead the woeful Sixers (0-7), the NBA’s worst team. Chris Johnson finished with 16.

Toronto is a perfect 5-0 at home, and has the luxury of playing five more in a row at the Air Canada Centre.

The Raptors, who began the night a half game ahead of Washington and Chicago for first in the East, got off to a strong start for the second straight game, taking a 19-point lead in the opening quarter and never taking their foot off the gas.