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TORONTO (AP) – Vince Carter made a fadeaway 3-pointer with 0.1 seconds left and finished with 42 points against his former team Sunday, leading New Jersey past the Toronto Raptors 105-104 for the Nets’ 10th straight victory.

Carter scored 24 points in the fourth quarter and was booed every time he touched the ball, but he silenced the crowd with his spectacular winning shot. After Toronto’s Jose Calderon missed his second free throw, Carter hit a 3-pointer from about 4 feet beyond the arc. Jason Kidd leapt into his arms after the shot.

Kidd added 22 points and 15 assists for the Nets, who are on their longest winning streak since a franchise-record 14-game run from Jan. 25-Feb. 24, 2004. Carter has powered the streak, topping 30 points seven times during the span after doing so only twice in his first 20 games.

Chris Bosh had 27 points for the Raptors, who won their previous five games. New Jersey’s Richard Jefferson played just two minutes because of back spasms.

Toronto’s Morris Peterson was ejected for slapping Carter in the face. Peterson got a technical for arguing a no-call late in the first half. About a minute later, Carter playfully slapped his ex-teammate in the face. Peterson, clearly annoyed, then slapped Carter.

Official Steve Javie didn’t see the Carter slap, but he saw Peterson’s and gave him his second technical. An irate Peterson tossed his jersey into the stands before leaving.

The Raptors received five technical, but the Nets missed four of the free throws.

Carter scored nine straight points in one stretch. He shot 18-for-35 and also had 10 rebounds.

Bosh scored six straight points at the start of the fourth on a drive, a hook shot and a jumper, giving Toronto 76-73 lead. Toronto led by eight with two minutes left and six with a minute to go, but Carter rallied his team with one clutch shot after another.

Notes: Carter had 39 points in a victory in Toronto on April 15. … The Raptors had won three straight at home after a 1-12 start. … None of the players Toronto acquired from New Jersey in the Carter trade played for Toronto.

AP-ES-01-08-06 1605EST

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