SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Toronto Raptors dont mind spreading the workload around while leading scorer DeMar DeRozan sits out with a torn muscle in his left leg.Thats critical because the mercurial guard has no timetable for a return.On a night the Raptors played sporadic defence, it was even more important.Kyle Lowry scored 27 points and made a pivotal jumper with 57 seconds left to lift the Raptors over the Sacramento Kings 117-109 on Tuesday.Terrence Ross matched his season high with 20 points and reserve James Johnson added 19 points and seven rebounds. Six players scored in double figures for the East-leading Raptors, who had lost two in a row.We got the start we wanted, but I am a firm believer in that you finish the way you start, Toronto coach Dwane Casey said. You cant win in this league thinking you are going to outscore people 117 points and not play defence. Thats a huge concern.The Raptors, playing their second consecutive game without DeRozan, led by as much as 15 in the first half but were clinging to a 111-107 advantage late in the fourth quarter when Lowry made a 20-foot jumper.The Kings missed two chances to cut into the lead before Johnson scored on a putback for Toronto. Lowrys two free throws sealed it.DeMar is our best defensive player so Kyle has a little more responsibilities as well as T-Ross, me and everybody else, said Grievis Vasquez, who had 12 points and seven assists. We are winning for DeMar, too. We want him back because hes a big part of our team.Rudy Gay had 20 points and a career-high 10 assists for Sacramento. The Kings have lost four straight.Five players scored in double figures for Toronto, which had not won in Sacramento since Dec. 26, 2008.It helped that the Kings were also short-handed. Leading scorer DeMarcus Cousins missed his third straight game because of a virus.The Raptors took full advantage and benefited from Sacramentos own sluggish defence, which continues to struggle without the 6-foot-11, 270-pound Cousins in the middle. Toronto scored 31 points in the first quarter, 35 in the third and shot an even 50 per cent from the floor.DeMarcus is the anchor of our defence and hes a central figure for our offence, Kings coach Mike Malone said. But for us to sit here and say our defence without DeMarcus ... Theres no excuse not to be able to defend at a much higher level.Lowry, who added 13 assists, went 10 of 21 while Johnson shot 9 of 13.Ross made six of his first eight shots and had 15 points in the first quarter to help Toronto go up 31-22.Sacramento chipped away at the lead and took a 45-44 lead on Omri Casspis free throw after Amir Johnson was whistled for a dead ball technical foul. The Raptors scored the next six points and didnt trail again.HAPPY RETURNSJohnson spent one season with Sacramento in 2012-13 when he battled weight problems and averaged just 5.1 points a game. He looked much better in his return and made just his third 3-pointer of the season to go with a blocked shot. This is my lucky day, Johnson said.TIP-INSRaptors: DeRozan remains inactive with a torn left adductor tendon. He was hurt during Fridays loss to Dallas and was initially diagnosed as a groin strain. No timetable has been set for his return. ... At one point Toronto had 19 assists, all of them from Lowry and Vasquez. The Raptors finished with 22 assists.Kings: Cousins continues to be sidelined by a virus that has kept him out since Nov. 26. He had a headache and was running a fever, according to Malone. ... The Kings missed 10 of their first 13 shots from the floor.UP NEXTRaptors are at Utah on Wednesday.Kings host Indiana on Friday. Discount Nike Air Max 97 . 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It is well documented now, but Hamiltons first home game of the season wasnt really a home game because they played at McMaster and arent yet able to get to their new home at Tim Hortons Field. In fact, since Kent Austin signed on as the teams head coach, his TiCats have not had true home field advantage in 10 possible home games. Guelph did a good job last year, but it is not the same true home field advantage that you get when you are in your own locker room and playing in front of a home crowd that knows how to make it tough on the opposition. Most opposing players will tell you that fans in Hamilton can make it tough on the opposition. Having said that, McMaster for a few games is not going to be the end of the world and did provide the fans an up close a personal look at the physicality in football. The Redblacks and the Ticats were pounding each other and fans at McMaster are so close to the field that most of them probably went home and strapped on some ice packs like the players do. They were that close. It is almost like getting that backstage pass and performance by a rock band. There is the concert for 40,000 people but if youre lucky and won the contest on the radio, you are one of fifty people to get a private performance backstage and a chance to meet the rock stars. Last Saturdays game at McMaster felt a little like the backstage performance. Everyone is looking forward to the opening night of the new Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton and tops on that list is the teams head coach Kent Austin. But until then, a select few fans can get a backstage pass, although they may want to wear a helmet. The New PI Rule While there are a few that are still dragging their feet when it comes to the rule change where by coaches can now challenge defensive pass interference, it sounds like the change has working the way it should. To date there have been 10 challenges of defensive pass interference (they have all been on non-calls), and only two have been overturned. On those two "non calls" overturned, both were in the end zone and in the final analysis the correct call was made. Some have tried to blame longer games, more penalties, and longer reviews on the new PI rule, but none of those issues have anything to do with the new rule. Generally speaking, even coaches that were initially skeptical have supported it, including the coach on the TSN panel Paul Lapolice, who early in the season was opposed to the rule change but on a recent conference caall said, "speaking as a coach, I would like the opportunity to challenge a game changing play like PI in the end zone if I was on the sideline.ddddddddddddquot; To understand why more penalties have been called, look no further than the roughing the passer call. It is up by a 50 per cent from this time last year but has been trending down for the last two weeks. That should sort itself out when players learn the new standard and the new target area on quarterbacks. As far as lengthy reviews are concerned; according to the league, there have been 25 coaches challenges this year and they are averaging two minutes and 15 seconds. The target time is about 1:30 and the league is working hard to get to that target but that could take some time. Also of note, the 10 PI challenges have averaged about 1:55, so on average are taking less time than the other reviews. So, lets not blame the new PI rule change for other issues. It is interesting that every time pass interference is called, there is a debate as to whether or not it should have been called by coaches and the players. If you talk to an offensive coach, they will say that a defensive back should not ever touch a receiver unless he is right on the line of scrimmage. While when you talk to a defensive player or coach, hand fighting and a little pushing and pulling should be fair game. In reality, there shouldnt really be a debate because there is a standard as to what is and isnt PI. Most that still complain either dont know the standard or know it but dont agree with it, which is a different argument all together. If you want to argue the standard and the actual rule, thats one thing but it is a different discussion then the one involving the review of PI. So lets stop blaming the review of PI for everything from extended games to the flat tire you had this morning. Superman Honoured in BC Much has been said about how great of a football player Geroy Simon was and he deserves all of the notoriety. The BC Lions did a fantastic job of honouring one of the leagues greatest players; including one moment that really stood out during the ceremony. As good of a player that Simon was, he is even a better person and role model to so many young kids. It was great to see him surrounded by all those young amateur football players in the tunnel at BC place, all with huge smiles on their faces and all trying to do the Superman pose. It makes you wonder; how many young kids in our country signed up for football because they wanted to be the next Superman? ' ' '