Raptors 108, 76ers 98: DeMar DeRozan exploded for 33 points as visiting Toronto moved into first place in the Atlantic Division.

DeRozan shot 10-for-19 from the field while knocking down three 3-pointers for the Raptors, who halted a two-game losing streak. Rudy Gay added 18 points, eight rebounds and eight assists while Terrence Ross had 17 points in a reserve role.

Spencer Hawes' 28 points and 10 rebounds paced Philadelphia, which has dropped four straight. James Anderson and Evan Turner added 13 points apiece.

DeRozan's 22 points lifted Toronto to a 55-48 halftime lead, and he continued his hot shooting in the third quarter. He reeled off six straight points early in the frame to extend the Raptors' lead to 13, and Gay added a 3-pointer with under two minutes remaining - part of a 15-point quarter - as Toronto fended off a 76ers rally and led 93-77 entering the fourth.

Philadelphia closed to within 10 twice before the midway point of the final quarter, but followed that up by going without a field goal for more than five minutes. Toronto didn't fare much better - going without a made basket over the same stretch - but DeRozan was fouled on a 3-point attempt with 2:10 remaining and made all three free throws to put the game away.

GAME NOTEBOOK: DeRozan has 99 points in the past three games, his highest total over a three-game span in his career. ... 76ers SF Thaddeus Young didn't play for personal reasons. ... Toronto turned 20 Philadelphia turnovers into 19 points.