Raptors down Warriors for third straight win

T.J. Ford added 21 points and dished out 14 assists for the Raptors, who have won a season-high three straight. Rookie Andrea Bargnani netted 18 points and grabbed 10 boards for his first-career double-double.

Monta Ellis dropped in 28 points for the Warriors, who have dropped two straight after winning two in a row. Baron Davis had 20 points and 11 assists in the loss.

The Raptors, who were sparked by Bargnani’s 13 points off the bench, took a 63-57 lead into halftime. Ford had a superb first half for Toronto, registering a double-double with 11 points and 10 assists.

Davis and Ellis paced the Warriors with 12 points each in the first two quarters of action.

Toronto continued to lead in the second half and outscored Golden State 32-26 in the third quarter to take a 95-83 lead into the final frame. Peterson netted the Raptors last 10 points in the quarter and drilled two three- pointers.

The Warriors attempted to battle back in the fourth quarter and a three- pointer by Anthony Roberson followed by two free throws from Keith McLeod pulled Golden State to within 104-99 with about 6 1/2 minutes remaining.

The Warriors could not pull any closer than five points the rest of the way.

Game Notes

The Raptors defeated the Warriors for the first time in the last four meetings...Toronto’s Jose Calderon left the game late in the fourth quarter with a back injury and did not return after being carted off the court.