Lowry had 10 points in the first 6 1/2 minutes of the fourth quarter and finished with 25 as Toronto won for the seventh time in eight games.
For almost two months last summer, Tom Thibodeau got an up-close look at the relationship between DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry.
As an assistant to Mike Krzyzewski with the United State Olympic gold medallists, Thibodeau came away with much respect for the Toronto Raptors’ all-star backcourt during their star turn through the Rio Games.