TORONTO — Another big lead blown. Another poor fourth quarter. It’s all getting too familiar for the Nets.
Kyle Lowry had 25 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds in his 10th triple-double with Toronto, Jonas Valanciunas scored 23 and the Raptors beat the Nets 116-112 on Friday night for their 12th straight victory over the Brooklyn.
D’Angelo Russell had 18 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds for his first career triple-double, but the Nets lost their second straight. The Nets, who let a 23-point lead slip away in Wednesday’s loss to the Hornets, couldn’t maintain a 14-point cushion over the Raptors.