Raptors continue to roll, defeating Pistons 111-107 for 11th straight victory

TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors continue their record roll ahead of the NBA All-Star game.

DeMar DeRozan scored 29 points to lift the Raptors to their 11th win in a row, a 111-107 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday.

The Raptors tied baseball’s Toronto Blue Jays for the longest winning streak in the city’s history.

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Kyle Lowry added 18 points and eight rebounds, while Cory Joseph had 16 points, and Bismack Biyombo had 12 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks for Toronto (32-15).

Brandon Jennings led the Pistons (25-23) with 22 points, while Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had 15.

The Raptors were coming off a feel-good game two nights earlier that saw them break a franchise win-streak record that had stood for 14 years. Win No.10 came in a 103-93 victory over New York.