Raptors tie franchise record for victories in a season with win over Pelicans
Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
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With a convincing 115-91 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night, the Toronto Raptors tied their franchise record for most wins in a season with 49.
All-Star guard DeMar DeRozan led all scorers with 23 points, while Patrick Patterson came off the bench to drop 16 points as the Raptors redeemed themselves for Friday's loss to the Houston Rockets.
| Season | Record | Winning Percentage | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-2016 | 49-23 | 0.681 | TBD |
| 2014-2015 | 49-33 | 0.598 | Lost First Round (Wizards) 4-0 |
| 2013-2014 | 48-34 | 0.585 | Lost First Round (Nets) 4-3 |
| 2006-2007 | 47-35 | 0.573 | Lost First Round (Nets) 4-2 |
| 2000-2001 | 47-35 | 0.573 | Lost Conference Semifinals (76ers) 4-3 |
Toronto has 10 regular-season contests remaining in 2015-16. The team didn't hit 49 wins last season until the final game of the year against the Charlotte Hornets.
The Raptors will look to win 50 games for the first time in franchise history Monday when Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Air Canada Centre.
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