Lowry scores 27 as Raptors beat Cavaliers 103-99
Kyle Lowry scored 27 points (16 in the paint), and the Toronto Raptors went on a 17-5 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 103-99.
The Cavaliers led 84-82 when Patrick Patterson’s 3-pointer put the Raptors ahead for good with 7:45 left. He made 2 3-pointers, both on passes from DeMar DeRozan, and Lowry added 6 as they pulled away to a 99-89 lead with 2:01 left.
DeRozan scored 20 points.
For the Cavaliers, LeBron James had 24 points (7 during a 16-0 run in the second quarter) and 8 assists, and Kevin Love added 21 points and 13 rebounds.
The Raptors shot 50.6% from the field to the Cavaliers’ 43.9% and outscored them 52-28 in the paint. The Cavaliers outscored the Raptors 16-3 in 4 minutes with James, Jones, Smith, Thompson and Cunningham on the floor together.