TORONTO (AP) – Trey Murphy III scored a season-high 34 points and the New Orleans Pelicans handed the short-handed Raptors the worst home defeat in franchise history by hammering Toronto 139-98 yesterday.
Jonas Valanciunas had 10 points and 10 rebounds against his former team.
Murphy matched a career best by making 10 of 14 three-point attempts as the Pelicans dealt the Raptors their largest defeat of the season, eclipsing a 38-point drubbing they gave Toronto in New Orleans last month. Gary Trent Jr scored 16 points for Toronto. Barrett and Kelly Olynyk each had 15. Down 19-14 early, New Orleans answered with a 12-2 run and led 42-28 after one-quarter.
Ingram opened the second by eluding Toronto’s Jordan Nwora with a crossover and driving for a one-handed slam.
Williamson punctuated the half by stripping Raptors rookie Gradey Dick near midcourt in the final minute and breaking away for a powerful dunk. New Orleans led 68-45 at the break and took a 106-76 lead to the fourth.
Toronto signed guard Jahmi’us Ramsey to a 10-day contract on Tuesday. Ramsey made his Raptors debut in the final five minutes of the fourth quarter.
