TORONTO - It's nine and counting for the Toronto Raptors.
All-star starter Kyle Lowry poured in 29 points as the Raptors matched their franchise-best nine-game winning streak, beating the Washington Wizards 106-89 on Tuesday.
DeMar DeRozan added 17 points for the Raptors (30-15), who swept their four-game series with Washington. Terrence Ross added 15 points, while Jonas Valanciunas had 13 points and a game-high 12 rebounds, and Cory Joseph chipped in with 10 points.
The Raptors tied the franchise-high nine consecutive games they set March 22 to April 9, 2002. They were ousted in the first round of the playoffs that season by Detroit.