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AUBURN HILLS, Mich. Old Skool Vans China Wholesale . -- Kyle Lowry picked up his fifth foul at around the midway point of the fourth quarter -- then was called for his sixth 20 seconds later. It was the type of mistake that could prove costly for Toronto in the playoffs, but this time the Raptors were able to overcome it. DeMar DeRozan scored 14 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, and the Raptors tied a franchise record for victories with a 116-107 win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. Lowry scored 28 points before fouling out with 5:51 remaining. "I was just glad the guys won it without me," Lowry said. "DeMar was rested going into the fourth quarter, and he really took over down the stretch. Thats what happens when he is aggressive -- he can take over a game." The Raptors (47-33) had already clinched the Atlantic Division, and the victory over Detroit was their 10th in 14 games. Toronto has reached the 47-win mark for the third time. The Raptors went 47-35 in 2001 and 2007. Andre Drummond had 14 points and 17 rebounds for the Pistons in the final home game of their dismal season. Detroits Josh Smith missed a fourth straight game with tendinitis in his left knee. Detroit trailed by as many as 18 in the first half but rallied to take the lead late in the third quarter. But no matter what the Pistons did, DeRozan always seemed to have an answer in the fourth. "I understood if we were going to win the game, then I had to step it up," DeRozan said. "I just tried to make plays for us and get a couple of easy baskets." DeRozans three-point play put the Raptors ahead 97-95 and started an 11-2 run. His emphatic, right-handed dunk made it 107-99 and thrilled the vocal contingent of Toronto fans who were in attendance. "The fans were unbelievable," Lowry said. "Ive never heard anything like that, especially not here." The Raptors shot 74 per cent from the field during a brilliant first quarter and looked headed for a blowout. A three-point play by Terrence Ross put Toronto up 20-5, and an alley-oop to DeRozan made it 28-12. It was 42-26 at the end of the quarter, and DeRozans four-point play early in the second made it 46-28. "We had no rhythm early on and we didnt guard. You give a team 42 points in the first quarter, I dont know what your chance of winning is, but I would think in this league its pretty low," Pistons interim coach John Loyer said. "Then you really have to fight uphill the whole way. But to our guys credit, they fought an uphill battle." The Pistons trailed 63-49 at halftime but made a game of it by outscoring Toronto 37-24 in the third. Detroit dominated the boards, finishing with 21 offensive rebounds. Greg Monroe had 23 points and 10 rebounds. Lowrys fifth foul came with 6:11 remaining. He then fouled out going after a rebound on a missed shot by DeRozan. The Pistons couldnt take advantage, though. After a free throw by Drummond cut Detroits deficit to two, Jonas Valanciunas answered with a free throw and Ross made a 3-pointer for the Raptors. A layup by Patrick Patterson made it 105-97. NOTES: Detroits Tony Mitchell had four fouls in 6:16 of playing time in the first quarter. Then he didnt play again until the final minute of the fourth. ... The Pistons werent thrilled with the officiating early. Monroe was called for a technical foul in the first, and Detroit was charged with a team technical in the second. ... Toronto has scored at least 100 points in six straight games. Cheap Vans Old Skool . -- Jay Haas and Peter Jacobsen took the second-round lead Saturday in the Champions Tours Legends of Golf, teaming for a 6-under 48 in windy conditions on the par-3 Top of the Rock course. Old Skool Vans China . Tensions rose in the first period when Penguins defenceman Brooks Orpik hit Bruins forward Loui Eriksson with what appeared to be a clean hit. http://www.cheapoldskool.net/ . The 27-year-old forward has informed the Leafs that he will be unable to play in Monday nights home game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.Thursday will be a big day for Canada’s Major League Soccer clubs. It could also be one on which Canada makes history in North America’s top flight. Canada’s MLS clubs have five combined selections in the first 13 picks of Thursday’s 2015 MLS SuperDraft, including a trio for Toronto FC. But the greater headline for Canada on Thursday could come from University of Connecticut striker Cyle Larin. The 19-year-old Brampton, Ont.-native is the consensus number one prospect for the MLS SuperDraft and could become the first Canadian taken with the top selection in the SuperDraft’s 16-year history. Larin is one of the top names available in the draft, and TSN Soccer Analyst Jason deVos believes he is poised to make an impact in the League. “Cyle Larin has the tools needed to succeed in MLS, with a mix of size, speed, technical ability and an eye for goal,” deVos said. “The fact that he has already been called up to Canada’s men’s national team is an added bonus, as he will not be intimidated by making the transition to the professional game. He is expected to be selected by Orlando, who hold the first pick, but if he isn’t, don’t expect Larin to drop very far on the draft board.” Larin topped mock drafts conducted by web sites SBI Soccer and Top Drawer Soccer as well as one compiled by MLSsoccer.com. He did not attend last weekend’s MLS Draft Combine, instead representing Canada at the CONCACAF U20 Championships in Jamaica. The first two picks in Thursday’s draft are held by expansion cousins Orlando City SC and New York City FC. The Montreal Impact have the third pick. Toronto FC is selecting sixth, ninth and 11th in the first round. TFC has extra selections thanks to trades that sent an international roster slot to Chivas USA (granting them the sixth pick) and one that sent Maximiliano Urruti and an international roster slot to the Portland Timbers for the 11th. The Vancouver Whitecaps step up to the podium with the 13th overall pick. However, the odds of Larin coming to play in his native land may be long. MLSsoccer.com’s experts echoed deVos’ predictions, sending the striker south. “Taking Larin at No. 1 has been part of the Orlando plan for a long time,” wrote MLSSoccer.com’s Jonathan Yardley, “and it would take a hefty offer to get them to move from this spot.” His fellow mock drafters – Matthew Doyle and Nate Sulat - echoed the sentiment, the latter writing: “Larin honed his skills playing as a target forward this year, but hes a multi-dimensional striker that will integrate nicely with the insane midfield stable OCSC has built.” While MLS clubs have alternate means of adding talent, the SuperDraft can still prove fertile ground for acquiring and developing talent. “As more and more MLS clubs look to their own academies as a source of developing their own talent, the MLS SuperDraft is becoming less of a primary source of players for MLS teams. Old Skool Vans Wholesale. That being said, there are still needs that can be addressed via the draft,” deVos said. “Players can be viewed as projects that can be developed into potential first team players, rather than expected to carry the weight of expectation right from the start of their professional careers.” Montreal’s top selection from 2014 was defender Eric Miller (fifth overall), who suited up in 21 games for the Impact, including 18 starts. As for this year? “The Impact will need to replace the retired Marco Di Vaio - but that won’t happen through the draft, so expect Montreal to look to the international market for Di Vaio’s replacement,” deVos said. “The Impact will need options up front, however, and may look to add depth to their already thin forward line by selecting an attacking player, either a striker or wide midfielder, with the third overall pick.” Toronto FC got full value from their 10th-overall selection in 2014 as defender Nick Hagglund appeared in 25 of the club’s 34 games (starting 23) and chipping in two goals and three assists as a rookie. “Toronto FC needs to add another central defender to their squad, but require someone who can play now, as opposed to someone that they can be patient with and develop over time. Toronto FC did well to get Hagglund last year, so a proven commodity who can play alongside Steven Caldwell while Hagglund develops is the option that TFC would likely prefer,” deVos said. “Toronto FC has three first round draft picks, some of which may be traded to acquire other assets - such as allocation money - that can be used to sign seasoned professionals within the league,” deVos added. The Whitecaps got four appearances out of top 2014 pick, centre-back Christian Dean. DeVos stated that, like TFC, the Whitecaps will also look to solidify their back line. However, they too may be in greater need of more immediate help, so the team may not make great strides with its first-rounder in terms of the 2015 pro roster. While SuperDraft selections are not as likely to make immediate impacts as first-rounders from North America’s other pro sports leagues, the selections can go a long way to building a team’s foundation as evidenced by Hagglund and other recent SuperDraftees to Canadian MLS clubs. The Whitecaps selected their second- and third-leading scorers from the past season – Kekuta Manneh and Erik Hurtado - with successive picks in 2013. The Impact, meanwhile, got two strong seasons out of 2012 first-overall selection Andrew Wenger before dealing him for striker Jack McInerney in early 2014. ' ' '