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Jone Macilai-Tori scored three tries as the Crusaders thrashed the Reds 35-8 at AMI Stadium in Christchurch. Lock Scott Barrett, flanker Jordan Taufua and hooker Codie Taylor also scored tries while fly-half Richie Mounga slotted three conversions.Reds only reply came from centre Campbell Magnay who scored a try under the poles early in the second half, only for Jake McIntyre to have his kick charged down from in front. Jake McIntyre had his conversion charged down from in front of the posts It was the Crusaders eighth successive victory and propelled them to the top of the table, equal on 37 points with the Chiefs after nine games. The Chiefs, the only team to beat Todd Blackadders side this season, host the Highlanders in Hamilton on Saturday, live on Sky Sports 2 from 8.15am.The Crusaders were out the blocks early with two tries to winger Macilai inside eight minutes as the hosts running lines and passing opened large gaps in the Reds defence. Jone Macilai-Tori (c) celebrates a try The Australian side then spent a sustained period in the home sides half, but lacked any real penetration as the Crusaders repelled them comfortably.Macilai-Tori then set up a try after the Crusaders pack provided an attacking rolling maul, with the winger popping up in midfield and making the final pass to Barrett.Mounga converted all three tries to give the home side a 21-0 half-time lead.Macilai-Tori completed his hat-trick shortly after the break before Magnay managed to finally breach the Crusaders defence after fly-half McIntyre produced a delicate kick over the line and the 19-year-old got to the ball first before running 40 metres for the try. Campbell Magnay scored the Reds lone try in the second half The score appeared to stifle the attack of both teams as they cancelled each other out before Crusaders captain Kieran Read was shown a yellow card for a professional foul.The Reds were unable to take advantage of the extra man, with Taufua scoring his sides fifth try on the back of some brilliant hands from Taylor before the hooker rumbled over himself with less than five minutes remaining. Brumbies keep Bulls at bay Nigel Ah Wong and Tomas Cubelli send Brumbies top of Australia Conference Tytus Howard Jersey . In the other Group A game, the Czech Republic stunned Canada, 5-4 in a shootout. Dominik Simon scored the deciding goal in the tiebreaker. The United States scored its first three goals on power plays. "Overall, I love to see the power-play goals we were able to get tonight," said U. 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Kyle Lowry had 25 points and Amir Johnson contributed 20 points and nine rebounds for the Raptors, who fell to 13-3 on the season. Torontos leading scorer, DeMar DeRozan, exited the game early in the third quarter with a left groin strain. DeRozan, who entered Friday leading the Raptors with 20.7 points a game, was held scoreless on 0-for-8 shooting from the field. Ellis 3-pointer widened Dallas lead to 97-83 with 2:21 left, but the Raptors made a furious charge and closed within 104-102 on Lowrys bank shot with 9,9 seconds remaining. Devin Harris then sealed the outcome at the foul line for Dallas by making both attemptss with 6.dddddddddddd seconds left. Lowry scored 13 points in the final quarter to help the Raptors stay close. Toronto scored the games first 10 points, but trailed 26-21 after 12 minutes. Dallas led 48-43 at halftime and was in front 69-54 following an Ellis 3- pointer with 3:24 left in the third. 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