Lowry scores 20, Raps beat Pelicans 100-81

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) reacts after sinking a three against the New Orleans Pelicans during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Friday, Nov. 13, 2015. (The Canadian Press/Nathan Denette)

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Lori Ewing, The Canadian Press
Published Friday, November 13, 2015 10:03PM EST

TORONTO - Jonas Valanciunas had 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 100-81 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday.

Kyle Lowry added 20 points, while DeMar DeRozan had 15 points to go with 11 rebounds.

DeMarre Carroll, in his first game back after missing three straight with a heel injury, added 11 for Toronto (7-3).

Eric Gordon scored a game-high 30 points for the struggling Pelicans (1-8), while Jrue Holiday added 19.

New Orleans centre and Frenchman Alexis Ajinca -- who played with "Pray for Paris" written on his shoes, just hours after the horrific terrorist attacks across Paris -- finished with 10 points and nine boards.

Valanciunas -- with a newly-shaved bald head, and bushy beard -- was the lone bright spot in an otherwise poor first half for the Raptors.