NBA: Raptors team up to defeat Knicks

Toronto Raptors' Amir Johnson (15) and New York Knicks' Quincy Acy (4) scramble for the ball during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014. AP

Toronto Raptors’ Amir Johnson (15) and New York Knicks’ Quincy Acy (4) scramble for the ball during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014. AP

TORONTO, Canada – Six players scored in double figures as the Toronto Raptors used a balanced attack to beat the New York Knicks 118-108 on Sunday.

Kyle Lowry and Lou Williams led the charge with 22 points each for Toronto who have won six-straight NBA contests.

Lowry also had nine assists and three steals, Greivis Vasquez and Terrence Ross tallied 21 and 18 points in front of a crowd of 19,800 at the Air Canada Centre arena.

Carmelo Anthony delivered 28 points for the Knicks, who have lost five straight games.

Jason Smith scored 16 points and Jose Calderon finished with 15 points and 10 assists in the loss.

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