Warriors Tie Record With Two-Point Quarter

The Toronto Raptors took full advantage of Golden State’s stunning two-point fourth quarter.

After Toronto outscored the Warriors, 18-2, in the fourth quarter to force overtime, Morris Peterson made a three-point basket with three seconds left in the extra period to give the Raptors an 84-81 victory Sunday night at Oakland.

Golden State tied the NBA futility record for a period set by Dallas in the third quarter of an April 6, 1997 loss to the Lakers. The combined 20 points in the quarter also set an NBA record for the fewest in a final period.

Golden State was one for 13 from the field -- missing five shots within five feet of the basket -- in the quarter, with Erick Dampier making the only basket.

“We just got relaxed and weren’t moving the ball like we should have in the fourth quarter,” Golden State’s Calbert Cheaney said. “Our defense wasn’t all that bad, but we only scored two points. That’s almost unheard of. When that happens it’s just too tough for you to win games. That fourth quarter hurt us real bad.”

The Raptors, trailing by 16 entering the final period, have won an NBA-best five times in seven overtimes this season, and Coach Kevin O’Neill said he doesn’t care how it looks.

“I’d crawl across burning sand for any one of them,” he said. “People don’t realize how hard it is to win one game in this league. I’ll take any win, any time. It’s a great win no matter how you look at it.”

Vince Carter led the Raptors with 22 points, and Jalen Rose had 19 points. Rose broke a bone in the fourth finger of his left hand during a play late in the fourth quarter. He remained in the game and scored four points in the overtime.

“Two points? That’s crazy,” said Golden State’s Jason Richardson, who scored 22 points and had 13 rebounds for his eighth double-double of the season. “I’ve never played in a game like that before. It’s uncalled for in 12 minutes of an NBA game to score only two points. That’s not good.”

Memphis 99, Minnesota 98 -- Shane Battier’s second basket of the game, a 14-foot jumper with 2.9 seconds left, helped the Grizzlies end the Timberwolves’ 14-game home winning streak.

Mark Madsen missed an open layup at the buzzer, letting the Grizzlies hang on for their franchise-record 29th win of the season.

Pau Gasol scored 27 points on 11-for-14 shooting for the Grizzlies, who trailed by five with 2:08 remaining.

Sam Cassell had 34 points and 11 assists for Minnesota, including two free throws with 13.9 seconds remaining to give the Timberwolves a 98-97 lead. Cassell also missed a free throw to end his streak of 71 in a row.

Kevin Garnett had 30 points and 16 rebounds for Minnesota.

New Jersey 99, Philadelphia 87 -- Kenyon Martin matched his season high with 29 points at East Rutherford, N.J., to help interim Coach Lawrence Frank improve to 7-0 since replacing Byron Scott.

Frank moved within two wins of tying the NBA record for the best coaching start. Kurt Rambis of the Lakers (1999) and Buddy Jeannette of the Baltimore Bullets (1947-48) each started their careers 9-0.

Jason Kidd had 14 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists as the Nets won their eighth in a row. Allen Iverson had 27 points for Philadelphia.

Sacramento 115, Denver 92 -- Peja Stojakovic made a career-high seven three-point shots and scored 35 points and Mike Bibby made six-three pointers and had a season-high 30 points in the Kings’ victory at Sacramento.

Stojakovic made seven of 11 three-pointers and Bibby made six of eight as Sacramento made a season-best 14 in 24 attempts.

It was another frustrating game at Arco Arena for the Nuggets, who have lost 15 straight games in Sacramento. They were outscored, 34-18, in the fourth quarter.

Rookie Carmello Anthony had 24 points for the Nuggets, who have lost two in a row.

Portland 95, Seattle 85 -- Zach Randolph had 25 points and 16 rebounds at Portland, Ore., as the Trail Blazers won for the sixth time in their last eight games despite nearly blowing a 15-point lead.

Seattle cut its deficit to 84-82 after Vladimir Radmanovic’s three-pointer and Ray Allen’s four straight free throws, but Damon Stoudamire’s three-pointer and Randolph’s layup helped put the game away.

Allen started for Seattle and scored 22 points despite at first being doubtful because of a sprained left shoulder.

Indiana 97, Miami 91 -- Jermaine O’Neal had 22 points and Reggie Miller had 15, all on three-pointers, to help the Pacers hold on at Indianapolis.

Indiana led by as many as 10 in the first half before Lamar Odom rallied Miami in the third and fourth quarters. Odom, who had 25 points, helped the Heat to a 64-62 lead in the third quarter and helped pull Miami within 83-81 in the fourth.