SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Rudy Gay and the Sacramento Kings were glad to benefit from a rare bit of good fortune.Gay had 23 points and nine rebounds, and the Kings beat Toronto 102-99 on Sunday night after waiting out a video review to see if the Raptors had forced overtime on Terrence Ross 3-pointer at the buzzer.Following a timeout with 2.4 seconds left, Ross grabbed a deflected pass, took two dribbles and made a 33-footer -- but the officials ruled time had expired.Official Mike Callahan said a replay review showed the clock didnt start when DeMarcus Cousins deflected the ball. The actual elapsed time was 2.5 seconds, resulting in no basket and a celebration at Golden 1 Arena.Ive got to hear another explanation better than that because we reviewed it about 10 times in there, Raptors coach Dwane Casey said. Even if the clock started once DeMarcus Cousins deflected it, T-Ross caught it, shot it, and still had shot it at .5 (seconds) with plenty of time.The only explanation the Kings cared about was the disputed shot didnt count.We never get these kinds of breaks, Gay said. It felt good to get off the court and celebrate this win.While the Kings were ecstatic, the Raptors bemoaned their fate.Im going to save my money and say no comment, Kyle Lowry said.The NBAs scoring leader, DeMar DeRozan was defended tightly by Gay for much of the game and missed 12 of 15 shots while finishing with a season-low 12 points for Toronto.The Kings snapped a four-game losing streak and beat the Raptors for the second time this season. DeRozan, who entered averaging 33 points per game, missed all eight shots and had three second-half points as Toronto was outscored 44-36.We gave up 36 in the second half. Thats fantastic, because the first half wasnt so nice defensively, Kings coach Dave Joerger said.Sacramento defeated Toronto for the second time this season. In the first meeting, DeRozan shot 7 of 20 and had 23 points. He has reached 30 points in 10 of 13 games this season.I can say it was a bad shooting night or I could be humble and say that I played good defense, said Gay, an ex-teammate of DeRozans. Hes a friend of mine.Lowry had nine of his 25 points in the fourth quarter and finished with eight assists and seven turnovers. Jonas Valanciunas added 23 points and 14 rebounds, DeMarre Carroll scored 17 points, and Patrick Patterson 11.Cousins had 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Kings. Darren Collison added 15 points and nine assists, and Aaron Afflalo scored 14. Sacramento had dropped eight of 10.Lowry made two free throws to cut the Kings lead to 102-99. A shot-clock violation gave the ball back to Toronto for one more possession.Collison converted a three-point play to break a 97-all tie with just more than 3 minutes remaining. He found Gay for a dunk off a fast break, giving the Kings a 102-97 lead with 1:37 left.TIP-INSRaptors: Reserve center Lucas Nogueira was back with the team after missing Thursdays game to be with his wife, who gave birth to a baby girl. ... Valanciunas had 19 points in the opening half and benefited from Cousins being in foul trouble.Kings: The struggling Kings went to a smaller lineup, moving Matt Barnes and Collison into the starting lineup. The results were mixed, and Toronto led 36-28 after one quarter. ... The Kings are 17-3 at home against the Raptors.UP NEXTRaptors: Face the Clippers on Monday in Los Angeles.Kings: Host star guard Russell Westbrook and Oklahoma City on Wednesday.Jamal Murray Jersey . The phone hearing is scheduled for 4:30pm et/1:30pm pt. 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Lou Williams scored 25 points and the Hawks continued their offensive upswing as they rolled to an easy 118-85 victory over the Jazz on Friday night, winning their third straight and for the fourth time in five games.NASHVILLE -- For all the money Tennessee spent this off-season, how well the Titans fare this season easily rests on quarterback Jake Locker. No longer a rookie or even a first-year starter, Locker goes into his third NFL season healthy with a new playbook, a rebuilt offensive line protecting him and some new teammates to catch his passes. So how the Titans bounce back from a 6-10 season and whether they reach the playoffs for the first time since 2008 will depend on how well Locker plays. Locker, 25, welcomes the pressure. "I think thats an awesome place to be ...," Locker said. "I feel very confident and very comfortable in what were doing right now. Im excited about that opportunity." The Titans certainly have done everything possible to put Locker in position to succeed. They bolstered the offensive line with two new guards in veteran Andy Levitre and rookie Chance Warmack. They also drafted another receiver in Justin Hunter to go with Kenny Britt, Kendall Wright and Nate Washington. Shonn Greene was signed to bring a power running back for a change of pace with Chris Johnson. Delanie Walker is a new receiving option at tight end too. Tennessee also cut veteran Matt Hasselbeck in March and signed Ryan Fitzpatrick strictly as Lockers backup, not competition for the starting job. "Weve done what we think is necessary to do," Titans coach Mike Munchak said. "Now hopefully were right. We have to go prove that were right on what we did and all those things that we did are obviously going to benefit Jake." Locker was named the starter during training camp a year ago, and that didnt turn out too well. He dislocated his left, non-throwing shoulder after an interception that should have been whistled dead as an incompletion with his shoulder popping out of joint as he threw down the defender. He didnt miss a start before reinjuring the shoulder in the fourth game, sidelining him for five straight games. He wound up throwing for 2,176 yards and had more interceptions (11) than touchdowns (10), tthough he did run for 291 yards and a touchdown with a shoulder that needed surgery soon after the season ended to repair the joint once and for all.dddddddddddd So the eighth selection overall in 2011 out of Washington goes into his third season surrounded by questions over whether or not he can be a starting quarterback in the NFL. It didnt help that rookies like Robert Griffin III, Russell Wilson and Andrew Luck not only got plenty of headlines but wins and playoff berths to boot in 2012. Locker had surgery soon after the season ended to fix the shoulder once and for all. He healed up quickly enough that he wasnt limited during the teams off-season program. Hes played so well that receiver Nate Washington said Locker is finally showing he can be an elite quarterback in the NFL, having improved his game across the board. "Hes throwing a nice tight spiral," Washington said. "Hes making complete reads. Hes able to go through his progression now. With all that being said, thats not even speaking on the ability that he has to run. I think hes going to be a great man. We just have to make sure were doing what we need to do and not put it all on his shoulders." Thats why the Titans made sure to surround Locker with plenty of help offensively and reinforced protection up front. Offensive co-ordinator Dowell Loggains devised an offence streamlining the decisions both Locker and his receivers can make, allowing the quarterback to make faster decisions and get the ball out quicker. "Were talented enough around him now he just needs to drive the bus and get the ball to the playmakers," Loggains said. "He doesnt have to do anything on his own. He needs to use his legs when he has an opportunity to, and he needs to be OK checking the ball down, not forcing, not making bad decisions. We can be successful on offence the way were going to run the ball if we dont start turning the ball over." Notes: The Titans were scheduled to practice Sunday night in full pads for the first time in camp. ' ' '
