SPORTS

Williams scores 21 points as Raptors beat Knicks 81-76

The Associated Press Published Monday, October 13, 2014 10:16PM EDT

Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan, left, drives to the basket as New York Knicks guar Iman Shumpert defends during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Oct. 13, 2014. (AP / Bill Kostroun)

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NEW YORK - Lou Williams scored 21 points and the Toronto Raptors beat New York 81-76 on Monday night in the Knicks' preseason home opener.

With starting point guard Kyle Lowry sitting this one out, Williams came off the bench and shot 6 of 9 from the field in 24 minutes. Toronto acquired him in June from Atlanta.

Carmelo Anthony scored nine points on 4-of-6 shooting in 15 minutes for the Knicks, who had just one player in double figures. J.R. Smith had 10 on 4-of-12 shooting.

Toronto centre Jonas Valanciunas also got the night off, and former Raptors No. 1 overall pick Andrea Bargnani of the Knicks sat out with a strained right hamstring. Coach Derek Fisher said it was possible Bargnani could play Tuesday in Syracuse against Philadelphia, though the medical staff might prefer he gets a little more rest.