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HOUSTON -- High-scoring DeMar DeRozan knows hes going to start getting some new looks and will have to find ways to make an impact when defenses are focusing on him.On Wednesday night, he found that opening in the third quarter, scoring 21 of his 24 points in the period to help the Toronto Raptors beat the 115-102 to snap a two-game skid.DeRozan ranks second in the NBA behind Russell Westbrook by averaging 30.5 points a game.He discussed the adjustments he made after scoring just three points in the first half.Just be aggressive. Just take it from how they were playing me, he said. I was trying to be a passer, get everybody else involved. Pick them apart. Just me understanding that teams are going to play me differently than they would have a week ago. Just me being more conscious of that and picking and choosing my spot.Raptors avoided losing three in a row for the first time since last November, and ended a nine-game losing streak in Houston.James Harden had 29 points and 15 assists for Houston, but also had 12 turnovers. The Rockets lost for the first time in four games.The Rockets trailed by 15 entering the third quarter before using a 9-2 run to open the second half and get to 56-48. That run was powered by a pair of 3-pointers by Trevor Ariza and a third by Patrick Beverley.DeRozan got hot soon after that, scoring all of Torontos points in an 11-7 run that extended the Raptors lead to 72-57 midway through the third quarter. DeRozan had a two-handed dunk during that stretch and capped it with a 3-pointer. He made 8 of 12 shots in that period, including both of his 3-point attempts and also had four assists and three rebounds in the frame. He finished with nine assists, five rebounds and two steals.When youre down (big) at halftime and he has not done anything you know you might be in a little bit of trouble because hes going to do something, Houston coach Mike DAntoni said. Hes that good of a player.The Rockets cut into the lead with an 18-8 run, highlighted by 3-pointers from Ryan Anderson and Harden, to get within seven points with about 2 minutes remaining. But DeMarre Carroll hit a 3-pointer before a turnover by Harden led to a dunk by him to thwart the comeback attempt and extend the lead to 111-99 with 90 seconds left.The Raptors led by two early in the second quarter before going on 16-6 run to make it 46-34 with about 2 1/2 minutes in the first half. Kyle Lowry started that spurt with a 3-pointer and had six points in that span.TIP-INSRaptors: DeRozan received a technical foul in the third quarter. ... Carroll finished with 20 points and three blocks. ... Lowry had 17 points and nine assists. ... Jonas Valanciunas had 15 points and 16 rebounds.Rockets: Houston finished with 14 3-pointers, to give the team at least 10 in 14 straight games. ... Montrezl Harrell got a technical for taunting late in the second quarter. ... Wednesday was the first time Houston has lost since Beverley returned after missing the first 11 games after arthroscopic knee surgery. He had 10 points and 10 rebounds and four assists.TURNOVER AND OVERThe Rockets had a season-high 28 turnovers after averaging just 13.1 in their previous seven games. The Raptors converted those miscues into 33 points.I just think we didnt make characteristic plays, Ryan Anderson said. We didnt play like we really have been. I dont know what the reason was but ... we were just a little flat.SUPER SIMONESOlympic gold medalists Simone Biles and Simone Manuel were honored on the court during a timeout in the second quarter. Manuel was born in the Houston area and Biles now lives in the city. Biles won four gold medals and one bronze in gymnastics at the Rio Olympics this summer. Manuel two gold and two silver medals in swimming in Rio.UP NEXTRaptors: Travel to Milwaukee on Friday.Rockets: Travel to Sacramento on Friday to start a five-game trip. Pharrell Williams Hu NMD Sale . Walcott is available for Saturdays home match against Southampton as Arsenal looks to extend its two-point lead at the top of the Premier League. The Gunners are currently the second highest scorers in the league but Wenger insists Walcott will add something extra to his team. Adidas NMD Black Sale .C. -- Calgarys Kevin Koe did it the hard way again. http://www.cheapnmdonline.com/authentic-pharrell-williams-x-adidas-nmd-human-race-eqt-yellow-unisex.html . Halladay signed a one-day contract with the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday that allowed the veteran right-hander to retire as a member of team with which he broke into the majors and spent the bulk of his distinguished 16-year career. Wholesale NMD . -- Three close looks at the bucket, three misses. Adidas NMD Womens Sale .Y. - Free agent outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury, fresh off winning the World Series with Boston, reached agreement with the rival New York Yankees on a seven-year contract worth about $153 million, a person familiar with the negotiations said Tuesday night.JAKARTA, Indonesia - Chelsea outclassed an Indonesia All-Stars team 8-1 in the last match of the clubs Asian tour on Thursday. Playing before a large, vociferous crowd at Jakartas Gelora Bung Karno Main stadium, Chelsea took the lead through a 21st minute penalty by Eden Hazard after captain John Terry was felled by Ferdinand Sinaga following a corner. The Blues stepped up the pressure and eight minutes later Ramires scored his first of the night, rifling home a pass from Ryan Bertrand. Two minutes later, Demba Ba snapped up the rebound after Indonesian goalkeeper Kurnia Mega could only parry a shot from Ramires. Terry made it 4-0 at the break with a header in injury time. Chelsea picked up in the second half where it had finished in the first, with teenage midfielder Bertrand Traore scooring after five minutes with a long shot near the edge of the area.dddddddddddd Two minutes later, Romelu Lukaku made it 6-0, before his long pass following a quick counter attack was finished off by Ramires in the 56th minute. Lukaku completed the rout with a left-foot shot from inside the area. The home side fought hard to narrow the deficit and a close-range shot from the left by Greg Nwokolo was deflected by Chelsea defender Tomas Kalas into his own net. Chelseas Asian tour had previously taken the squad to Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur, where it had defeated a Thai All-Star team 1-0 and a Malaysia XI 4-1. It was Indonesias third defeat in pre-season friendlies against England clubs. Last week it was beaten 2-0 by Liverpool, a week after it was trounced 7-0 by Arsenal. ' ' '