Fred VanVleet scored 26 of his 29 points in the second half and the Toronto Raptors ended the visiting Milwaukee Bucks’ eight-game winning streak Thursday night with a 97–93 victory. Milwaukee was without Giannis Antetokounmpo (sore calf). DeMarcus Cousins (rest) also did not play after making his Bucks debut on Wednesday. Toronto was without OG Anunoby (hip pointer) and Khem Birch (knee). Pascal Siakam added 20 points before fouling out in the fourth quarter for the Raptors, who ended a five-game home losing streak. Scottie Barnes added 13 points for Toronto. Jrue Holiday scored 26 points for the Bucks. Khris Middleton added 22, Bobby Portis 15, and Grayson Allen 10. Portis grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds. Toronto led by 11 in the third quarter and took a five-point edge into the fourth. Milwaukee pulled to within two points with 9:28 left, but Toronto scored the next seven points. Allen’s 3-pointer …