The 11 Best NBA Performances From Last Week: The Brow Rises

11. DeMar DeRozan vs. Boston Celtics

On Tuesday night, the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics clashed in a game between the two best Eastern Conference teams not named the Cleveland Cavaliers. It also played host to a matchup between two All-Star hopefuls, Kyle Lowry and Isaiah Thomas.

But, it wasn't either point guard that stole the show -- it was the Raptors' star two-guard DeMar DeRozan.

In 37 minutes, DeRozan poured in 41 points and 13 boards while connecting on 16 of 29 from the floor and 8 of 9 from the free throw line. He finished the game with an offensive rating of 137 with a usage of 37.1%, which ultimately resulted in a game-high nERD of 50.42 in Toronto's eight-point win over their conference rivals.