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DeRozan, Valanciunas power Raptors past Pacers

DeMar DeRozan's 40-point explosion plus Jonas Valanciunas double-double puts Raps closer to locking up home-court advantage in post-season.

Raptors all-star DeMar DeRozan attracts a lot of attention from Pacers Paul George and Rakeem Christmas in Friday night's game. DeRozan managed to shake loose for a game-high 40 points.

This was a glimpse of the offensive rhythm and ball movement that Toronto Raptors coach Dwane Casey so craves.

With two defenders in his face and a third crowding him, DeMar DeRozan made a wonderful diagonal cross-court pass to Serge Ibaka.

Ibake gave up his shot to make a quick pass to an open DeMarre Carroll, who gave up his shot to make a quick pass to Cory Joseph, who gave up his shot to make a quick pass to a now-wide open DeRozan, who had moved about three steps back from where he initiated the play.