Raptors-Cavaliers Preview

By JEFF MEZYDLO
Posted Jan 05 2011 1:24AM

The possible return of two starters and a visit from the Toronto Raptors could be what Cleveland needs to snap its latest skid.

Last in the Eastern Conference, the Cavaliers hope to avoid an eighth consecutive loss by extending their home winning streak over the Raptors to 12 games Wednesday night.

Though Cleveland's recent home dominance over Toronto came with superstar LeBron James in the lineup, that history of success against the Raptors could still be a means of motivation for the struggling Cavaliers.

Cleveland (8-26) has lost 17 of 18 and been forced to deal with a rash of injuries to some key players lately.

"It's always tough," coach Byron Scott said. "The whole situation we're in right now is tough."

Things could get better if injured starters Anderson Varejao (broken cheekbone) and Daniel Gibson (bruised thigh) are able to return. Both missed the last two games, but practiced Tuesday.

The 6-foot-11 Varejao, who will wear a protective mask, averages a team-leading 9.8 rebounds. Gibson, meanwhile, has averaged 14.5 points in 10 games since cracking the starting lineup Dec. 8.

"We'll see how guys feel (Wednesday) morning and we'll go from there," Scott told the Cavaliers' official website. "I'm optimistic. I feel pretty good about it."

Mo Williams returned from a two-game absence with a strained hip, but managed just five points on 2-of-11 shooting in Sunday's 104-95 loss to Dallas. Though he's averaged 17.8 points and 7.2 assists in his last six games against the Raptors, a groin injury forced him to miss the Cavaliers' 101-81 loss at Toronto on Oct. 29.

Veteran Antawn Jamison has averaged 23.3 points on 52.9 percent shooting the last six games. He had a season-high 35 points with 10 rebounds against Dallas.

Jamison is averaging 21.8 points in his career against the Raptors, but was held to a team-high 13 in October.

Though the Raptors shot 47.6 percent in that contest, they've made 43.8 percent of their shots while averaging 94.9 points during their extended road skid against the Cavaliers dating to an 87-86 win April 6, 2004.

Toronto's 11 straight losses in Cleveland matches the franchise's longest skid in any city.

That doesn't bode well after the Raptors (11-23) lost their third in a row and 12th in 15 games, 111-91 at Chicago on Tuesday.

"The little things, loose balls you have to get those," Raptors forward Amir Johnson said.

Andrea Bargnani scored 23 points after missing four games with a sore calf, and DeMar DeRozan added 18 as Toronto fell to 4-13 on the road.

The 7-foot Bargnani is averaging a career-high 21.3 points this season, but 10.9 in seven career games at Cleveland.

It's uncertain if guard Jose Calderon will be in the Toronto lineup after missing Tuesday's contest with a sprained right ankle.

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Raptors rip Cavaliers 120-105

By TOM WITHERS
Posted Jan 05 2011 11:54PM

CLEVELAND (AP) Byron Scott expected the Cavaliers to have some rough patches. Cleveland's first-year coach never imagined things would only get worse.

The Cavaliers are sliding.

And Scott doesn't know how to stop them.

Lacking any defensive intensity, the Cavaliers lost their eight straight game on Wednesday night, thumped 120-105 by the Raptors, who snapped an 11-game losing streak in Cleveland and dropped the getting-worse-by-the-day Cavs to 1-18 since Nov. 27.

"Every time I think we're taking a step forward, we're taking two steps back," Scott said. "That's frustrating for any coach."

Andrea Bargnani scored 25, Leandro Barbosa added 22 and Jose Calderon had a season-high 17 assists as the Raptors snapped a three-game losing streak and won for just the fourth time in 16 games. Calderon, back after missing one game with a sprained ankle, added 20 points and Julian Wright 15 for Toronto.

The Raptors trailed by 15 in the first quarter, but had little trouble coming back against a Cleveland team going through the motions.

"We just didn't guard tonight, anybody," Scott said. "We've got to do a better job. We've got to take it personal. When you're one on one with a guy, it's got to be personal. Sometimes when those guys scored, it didn't hurt. It's got to hurt."

Antawn Jamison scored 32 for Cleveland, which was outscored 94-69 over the final three quarters.

The Raptors were beaten by 20 points in Chicago on Tuesday, but they found just the thing to get them back on track - a trip to Cleveland.

Despite falling behind by 12 after the first quarter, the Raptors had no trouble bouncing back against the lowly Cavs, who now have an eight-game slide to go with a 10-gamer this season. It could get much worse for Cleveland, which begins a five-game road trip at Golden State on Friday.

"Nobody is going to feel sorry for us," Jamsion said. "We need to find a cure soon."

The Cavs were lifeless, and Scott was exasperated by their poor effort on defense. It didn't help that he was shorthanded after benching forward J.J. Hickson, who skipped a mandatory practice on Monday and didn't offer any excuse for his absence.

"It's in the past," Hickson said. "Hopefully, it's just going to be for one game."

Toronto's only scare in the fourth came when DeMar DeRozan lost his balance after missing a layup, fell and banged the back of his head on the floor. Several teammates ran over to check on him, but after a few moments, DeRozan walked to the bench without assistance and remained in the game.

Soon after, he scored nine consecutive points as the Raptors built a 105-90 lead.

Jamison's 3-pointer got the Cavs within 10, but Bargnani hit a jumper from the corner and Calderon dropped a 3 to make it 110-95 with 5:57 left.

Calderon injured his ankle Sunday when Boston's Shaquille O'Neal stepped on him. He was excited to play again, and it showed.

"I was ready for this one," Calderon said. "I really concentrated. It doesn't matter how we played, this is a game we had to win. Everybody contributed. It was a bad first quarter, but after that everybody gave us something."

After going scoreless in the first quarter, Bargnani, who recently missed four games with a strained calf, scored 14 in the second when the Raptors put up 40, erasing Cleveland's lead and opening a 66-63 halftime lead.

Bargnani scored Toronto's first nine points to open the period, and Barbosa went on a personal seven-point streak. Wright's three-point play gave the Raptors their first lead at 50-48.

The Cavs have been hampered by injuries all season, making it tough to establish any rhythm. And just when it looked as if they would be totally healthy for a stretch, they lost starting forward Anthony Parker with what Scott described as "a back issue."

Daniel Gibson returned after sitting out two games with a thigh injury, but he sprained his left ankle in the third quarter and didn't return. Cleveland's Anderson Varejao, playing with a protective mask to protect a broken cheekbone, scored four points in 35 minutes.

Jamison scored 12 in the first quarter, when the Cavs shot 67 percent (14 of 21) from the field and opened a 15-point lead, but the Raptors made it disappear quickly.

Notes: Scott had no update on Gibson's ankle. ... The Cavs won't be home again until Jan. 19. Cleveland is just 3-15 on the road and has dropped 14 in a row away from home. ... The Raptors waived F Ronald Dupree. He had been re-signed on Dec. 26 and appeared in three games.

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Raptors-Cavs notebook

By Sam Amico, for NBA.com
Posted Wednesday January 5, 2011 10:44PM

THE FACTS: Toronto may never be known for its defense, but it got the job done when it needed to Wednesday. That's when the Raptors buckled down following a fairly lethargic first quarter, overcoming a 12-point deficit to skate to a 120-105 road win in Cleveland. The Raptors (12-23) weren't too shabby on offense, either -- shooting 57 percent from the field. Andrea Bargnani led the way with 25 points on 10-for-20 shooting. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers (8-27) have lost 18 of 19.

QUOTABLE: "At the end of the first quarter [when the Raptors trailed 38-26], I didn't even have to say anything. I just wrote a '38' on the board. The guys responded."
-- Raptors coach Jay Triano

THE STAT: Neither team shot worse than 51 percent on a night that seemed to feature the following defensive philosophy: "I promise not to guard you if you don't guard me." In fact, the Cavs were 51 percent overall, and even better than that on 3-pointers (10-for-19, 52.6 percent). Yet they still lost by 15.

TURNING POINT: As Triano indicated, the Raptors turned it up in the second quarter, scoring 40 points to take a 66-63 lead at halftime. Bargnani was largely responsible for the charge, burying 5 of 6 shots and scoring 14 points in the second.

QUOTABLE II: "Every time I think we take a step forward, we take two steps back. ... We're gonna keep working. That's the bottom line."
-- Cavs coach Byron Scott

HOT: Raptors guard Leandro Barbosa scored 22 points off the bench, while starting point guard Jose Calderon tallied 20 points and 17 assists. ... Also for the Raptors, forward Julian Wright gave his finest performance of the season with 15 points (7-for-9 shooting) and nine rebounds. Finally, Cavs forward Antawn Jamison scored 32 points one game after a 35-point performance against Dallas.

NOT: Cavs big man Anderson Varejao played his first game with a protective mask (he has a broken cheekbone), and seemed to struggle mightily. Varejao finished with four points. Cavs forward J.J. Hickson, a regular off the bench, did not play after missing a mandatory practice.

QUOTABLE III: "He is high energy, hustles and doesn't quit on plays. He was very big tonight."
-- Jay Triano on Julian Wright

FANTASY SPOTLIGHT: Cavs guard Ramon Sessions has fared well despite all the losing, playing his fifth straight strong game off the bench (16 points, six assists). Meanwhile, if you haven't picked up Wright by now, stop reading and sign him at once.

ROOKIE WATCH: Cavs guard Christian Eyenga tallied 16 points on 7-for-10 shooting in just his second NBA game. Eyenga was called up Sunday. Also, Raptors forward Ed Davis came off the bench to make all three of his field-goal attempts and finish with eight points.

NOTABLE: Cavs guard Daniel Gibson (13 points, six assists) returned after missing two games with a thigh injury, but had to leave in the third quarter with an ankle sprain. ... The Cavs led by 15 points in the first half. ... The Raptors waived forward Ronald Dupree before the game and, according to Triano, may be looking to sign a point guard.

UP NEXT: For the Raptors, Friday @ Boston, Sunday vs. Sacramento, Wednesday vs. Atlanta. For the Cavaliers, Friday @ Golden State, Sunday @ Phoenix, Tuesday @ L.A. Lakers.

• Raptors: Evans, Stojakovic
• Cavaliers: Graham, Moon, Parker

• Raptors: --
• Cavaliers: Varejao

• Lead Changes: 5
• Times Tied: 6

• Arena: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH
• Officials: #47 Bennie Adams, #23 Jason Phillips, #78 Scott Bolnick
• Attendance: 20562
• Duration: 2:14

Toronto Raptors (13-23)		Cleveland Cavaliers (8-28)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Varejao vs Bargnani (Williams gains possession)
	11:42 [CLE 2-0]	Williams Running Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
	11:37	Gibson Foul : Personal Take (1 PF)
DeRozan Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Gibson (1 ST)	11:21
	11:16	Williams Jump Shot: Missed
Calderon Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:14
Johnson Jump Hook Shot: Made (2 PTS)	11:02 [TOR 2-2]
	10:44 [CLE 4-2]	Jamison Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Williams (1 AST)
DeRozan Reverse Layup Shot: Missed	10:21
	10:18	Varejao Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:15	Varejao Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Kleiza (1 ST)
DeRozan Reverse Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Johnson (1 AST)	10:11 [TOR 4-4]
	09:56	Gee Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)
DeRozan Layup Shot: Missed Block: Jamison (1 BLK)	09:42
	09:39	Gibson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:36 [CLE 6-4]	Gibson Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Bargnani Step Back Jump shot: Missed	09:13
	09:11	Gee Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
DeRozan Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	09:05
	09:05	Gibson Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	09:05	Team Rebound
	09:05 [CLE 7-4]	Gibson Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
	08:52	Gee Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Johnson Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Calderon (1 AST)	08:47 [TOR 6-7]
	08:24 [CLE 9-6]	Gee Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Kleiza Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	08:24
	08:24 [CLE 10-6]	Gee Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
Kleiza Running Layup Shot: Missed	08:12
Kleiza Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	08:09
Kleiza Jump Shot: Missed	08:03
	08:00	Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	07:53	Williams Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Kleiza Layup Shot: Missed	07:40
	07:37	Varejao Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	07:26 [CLE 13-6]	Gibson 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Williams (2 AST)
Johnson Jump Shot: Missed	07:11
	07:07	Varejao Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	06:55 [CLE 15-6]	Jamison Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Williams (3 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	06:55
Calderon Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	06:37 [TOR 8-15]
	06:21 [CLE 17-8]	Varejao Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Williams (4 AST)
Kleiza 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Calderon (2 AST)	05:57 [TOR 11-17]
	05:50	Williams Jump Shot: Missed
Johnson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	05:47
Bargnani Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	05:38
	05:36	Jamison Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	05:28 [CLE 20-11]	Jamison 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Gibson (1 AST)
Bargnani Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)	05:14
	05:14	Gee Substitution replaced by Eyenga
	05:14	Williams Substitution replaced by Sessions
	04:57 [CLE 22-11]	Sessions Running Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Johnson Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Calderon (3 AST)	04:43 [TOR 13-22]
	04:43	Eyenga Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Kleiza Substitution replaced by Barbosa	04:43
Bargnani Substitution replaced by Davis	04:43
Johnson Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed	04:43
	04:41	Gibson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	04:37 [CLE 24-13]	Eyenga Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Gibson (2 AST)
	04:24	Varejao Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Calderon Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)	04:18 [TOR 15-24]
	04:03	Gibson Jump Shot: Missed
DeRozan Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	04:01
Calderon Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)	03:50 [TOR 17-24]
	03:30	Jamison Running Hook Shot: Missed
DeRozan Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	03:28
Johnson Jump Shot: Missed	03:21
	03:19	Eyenga Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	03:13 [CLE 27-17]	Gibson 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Sessions (1 AST)
DeRozan Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Calderon (4 AST)	02:58 [TOR 19-27]
	02:48 [CLE 30-19]	Jamison 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Gibson (3 AST)
DeRozan Layup Shot: Missed Block: Eyenga (1 BLK)	02:21
	02:19	Sessions Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	02:14 [CLE 32-19]	Jamison Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Gibson (4 AST)
Team Timeout : Short	02:06
	02:06	Team Timeout : Regular
Calderon Substitution replaced by Kleiza	02:06
DeRozan Jump Shot: Missed	01:56
	01:53	Varejao Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	01:44	Gibson 3pt Shot: Missed
	01:42	Varejao Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	01:42	Varejao Tip Shot: Missed
Johnson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	01:40
DeRozan Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Varejao (1 ST)	01:37
DeRozan Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	01:29
	01:29	Jamison Substitution replaced by Powe
Johnson Substitution replaced by Bargnani	01:29
DeRozan Substitution replaced by Wright	01:29
	01:29 [CLE 33-19]	Sessions Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	01:29 [CLE 34-19]	Sessions Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Bargnani Jump Shot: Missed	01:13
Wright Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	01:09
Wright Tip Shot: Made (2 PTS)	01:09 [TOR 21-34]
Barbosa Foul : Personal (1 PF)	01:05
	01:05 [CLE 35-21]	Sessions Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
	01:05 [CLE 36-21]	Sessions Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Barbosa Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	00:57.9 [TOR 23-36]
	00:40.9	Eyenga 3pt Shot: Missed
Bargnani Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	00:38.8
Barbosa Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	00:31.2 [TOR 25-36]
	00:31.2	Gibson Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
	00:31.2	Gibson Substitution replaced by Gee
Barbosa Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)	00:31.2 [TOR 26-36]
	00:09.8 [CLE 38-26]	Eyenga Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Gee (1 AST)
Barbosa 3pt Shot: Missed	00:00.0
	00:00.0	Sessions Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
End of 1st Quarter
Toronto Raptors (13-23)		Cleveland Cavaliers (8-28)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
Bargnani Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	11:42 [TOR 28-38]
Bargnani Foul : Personal Block (1 PF)	11:24
	11:13	Gee Jump Shot: Missed
	11:11	Sessions Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	11:09	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
Bargnani Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Barbosa (1 AST)	10:52 [TOR 30-38]
	10:33	Eyenga Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)
	10:33	Eyenga Substitution replaced by Williams
Bargnani 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS)	10:17 [TOR 33-38]
	10:15	Team Timeout : Regular
	10:01 [CLE 40-33]	Sessions Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Powe (1 AST)
Barbosa 3pt Shot: Missed	09:43
	09:41	Powe Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:34	Gee Driving Layup Shot: Missed
	09:32	Sessions Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	09:27 [CLE 43-33]	Gee 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Sessions (2 AST)
	09:00	Hollins Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Bargnani Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)	09:00 [TOR 34-43]
Bargnani Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)	09:00 [TOR 35-43]
	08:45 [CLE 45-35]	Powe Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Williams (5 AST)
Davis Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Wright (1 AST)	08:31 [TOR 37-45]
	08:31	Sessions Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Davis Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed	08:31
	08:30	Hollins Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:11	Sessions Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Barbosa (1 ST)
Barbosa Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Wright (2 AST)	08:07 [TOR 39-45]
Davis Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	07:46
	07:46	Sessions Substitution replaced by Gibson
	07:46	Hollins Substitution replaced by Varejao
Kleiza Substitution replaced by Johnson	07:46
Davis Substitution replaced by Calderon	07:46
	07:46	Powe Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	07:46	Team Rebound
	07:46 [CLE 46-39]	Powe Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
Barbosa Driving Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Calderon (5 AST)	07:34 [TOR 41-46]
	07:14 [CLE 48-41]	Williams Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Barbosa 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS)	07:02 [TOR 44-48]
	06:42	Williams Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Calderon (1 ST)
Johnson Layup Shot: Missed	06:33
Wright Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	06:31
Wright Tip Shot: Made (4 PTS)	06:31 [TOR 46-48]
	06:30	Team Timeout : Short
	06:30	Powe Substitution replaced by Jamison
	06:20	Gibson Jump Shot: Missed Block: Barbosa (1 BLK)
	06:20	Team Rebound
	06:16	Williams Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO)
Barbosa Jump Shot: Missed	05:59
Wright Rebound (Off:3 Def:0)	05:56
Wright Running Hook Shot: Missed	05:54
	05:53	Team Rebound
	05:53
	05:37	Jamison Jump Shot: Missed
Wright Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)	05:36
Bargnani Jump Shot: Missed	05:21
	05:19	Jamison Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	05:09	Jamison Foul : Offensive (1 PF)
	05:09	Jamison Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
	04:59	Varejao Technical
Calderon Free Throw Technical (7 PTS)	04:59 [TOR 47-48]
Wright Slam Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Johnson (2 AST)	04:53 [TOR 49-48]
	04:53	Gee Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Bargnani Substitution replaced by Davis	04:53
Wright Free Throw 1 of 1 (7 PTS)	04:53 [TOR 50-48]
	04:39 [CLE 50-50]	Jamison Jump Bank Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Gibson (5 AST)
Johnson Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	04:39
	04:39	Gee Substitution replaced by Eyenga
	04:39	Jamison Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
Johnson Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	04:38
	04:28	Varejao Foul : Loose Ball (2 PF)
Calderon Jump Shot: Missed	04:17
Davis Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	04:15
Davis Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Gibson (2 ST)	04:12
Johnson Foul : Personal (2 PF)	04:12
Johnson Substitution replaced by Bargnani	04:12
	03:51	Gibson Jump Bank Shot: Missed Block: Davis (1 BLK)
Wright Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)	03:50
Barbosa Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Wright (3 AST)	03:45 [TOR 52-50]
	03:29 [CLE 53-52]	Eyenga 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Varejao (1 AST)
Bargnani Foul : Offensive (2 PF)	03:22
Bargnani Turnover : Foul (2 TO)	03:22
	03:07	Varejao Jump Shot: Missed Block: Davis (2 BLK)
Bargnani Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	03:04
Bargnani Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Wright (4 AST)	03:00 [TOR 54-53]
	02:39 [CLE 56-54]	Jamison 3pt Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Williams (6 AST)
Wright Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Calderon (6 AST)	02:22 [TOR 56-56]
	02:06	Williams Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:Calderon (2 ST)
Team Timeout : Regular	01:56
Calderon Foul : Offensive (1 PF)	01:53
Calderon Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	01:53
	01:44 [CLE 59-56]	Williams 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Gibson (6 AST)
Barbosa Jump Shot: Missed	01:31
	01:29	Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	01:25	Gibson 3pt Shot: Missed
Calderon Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	01:22
	01:18	Eyenga Violation:Defensive Goaltending
Wright Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Calderon (7 AST)	01:18 [TOR 58-59]
	01:07	Williams 3pt Shot: Missed
Davis Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	01:05
Bargnani 3pt Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Calderon (8 AST)	00:57.9 [TOR 61-59]
Calderon Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	00:43.9
Bargnani Substitution replaced by Kleiza	00:43.9
	00:43.9 [CLE 60-61]	Jamison Free Throw 1 of 2 (18 PTS)
	00:43.9	Varejao Substitution replaced by Gee
	00:43.9 [CLE 61-61]	Jamison Free Throw 2 of 2 (19 PTS)
Calderon Driving Layup Shot: Missed	00:34.9
Davis Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	00:34.1
	00:34.1	Gibson Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Davis Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	00:34.1 [TOR 62-61]
	00:34.1	Gibson Substitution replaced by Sessions
Davis Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	00:34.1 [TOR 63-61]
Barbosa Foul : Personal (2 PF)	00:16.9
Davis Substitution replaced by Bargnani	00:16.9
	00:16.9 [CLE 62-63]	Sessions Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
	00:16.9 [CLE 63-63]	Sessions Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
Calderon 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Kleiza (1 AST)	00:02.4 [TOR 66-63]
End of 2nd Quarter
Toronto Raptors (13-23)		Cleveland Cavaliers (8-28)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
Bargnani Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Kleiza (2 AST)	11:49 [TOR 68-63]
Johnson Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	11:25
	11:25 [CLE 64-68]	Varejao Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	11:25 [CLE 65-68]	Varejao Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
	11:09	Gee Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Calderon 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: DeRozan (1 AST)	10:59 [TOR 71-65]
	10:38 [CLE 67-71]	Jamison Floating Jump shot: Made (21 PTS) Assist: Gee (2 AST)
Bargnani Jump Shot: Missed	10:20
	10:18	Gee Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	10:11	Jamison 3pt Shot: Missed
Bargnani Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	10:10
Johnson Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Bargnani (1 AST)	09:53 [TOR 73-67]
	09:31	Gibson Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Kleiza Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	09:28
Bargnani 3pt Shot: Missed	09:22
	09:18	Varejao Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	09:11	Jamison Jump Shot: Missed
Bargnani Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	09:10
DeRozan Layup Shot: Missed	09:04
	09:03	Team Rebound
	08:44	Jamison Layup Shot: Missed
Johnson Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	08:42
Calderon Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)	08:38
	08:34	Williams Turnover : Bad Pass (5 TO)
Bargnani 3pt Shot: Missed	08:09
	08:08	Team Rebound
Johnson Foul : Loose Ball (4 PF)	08:08
Johnson Substitution replaced by Davis	08:08
	07:50	Jamison Running Jump Shot: Missed
Davis Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	07:46
Calderon Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Jamison (1 ST)	07:41
	07:26	Williams Jump Shot: Missed
	07:25	Varejao Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
	07:15 [CLE 69-73]	Gibson Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Williams (7 AST)
Kleiza Foul : Offensive (2 PF)	06:52
Kleiza Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	06:52
Davis Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	06:32
	06:32	Gee Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	06:32	Team Rebound
	06:32 [CLE 70-73]	Gee Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
Calderon Jump Shot: Made (15 PTS)	06:19 [TOR 75-70]
	06:08 [CLE 72-75]	Gibson Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Williams (8 AST)
Bargnani Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Jamison (2 ST)	05:50
DeRozan Foul : Shooting Block (3 PF)	05:46
	05:46	Team Timeout : Regular
Kleiza Substitution replaced by Wright	05:46
DeRozan Substitution replaced by Barbosa	05:46
	05:46 [CLE 73-75]	Gee Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
	05:46 [CLE 74-75]	Gee Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
Barbosa Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Calderon (9 AST)	05:28 [TOR 77-74]
	05:03	Williams 3pt Shot: Missed
Calderon Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	05:02
	04:58	Jamison Foul : Personal Take (2 PF)
	04:58	Gibson Substitution replaced by Sessions
	04:58	Gee Substitution replaced by Eyenga
	04:40	Williams Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Calderon Jump Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Bargnani (2 AST)	04:27 [TOR 79-74]
	04:07	Eyenga 3pt Shot: Missed
Davis Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	04:06
Wright Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Barbosa (2 AST)	03:59 [TOR 81-74]
	03:36 [CLE 77-81]	Jamison 3pt Shot: Made (24 PTS) Assist: Sessions (3 AST)
Bargnani 3pt Shot: Made (19 PTS) Assist: Calderon (10 AST)	03:11 [TOR 84-77]
	02:54	Varejao Jump Shot: Missed
Wright Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)	02:53
Barbosa 3pt Shot: Made (19 PTS) Assist: Calderon (11 AST)	02:47 [TOR 87-77]
	02:40	Team Timeout : Short
Team Timeout : Regular	02:40
	02:40	Varejao Substitution replaced by Hollins
	02:24 [CLE 79-87]	Williams Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Sessions (4 AST)
Bargnani Jump Shot: Missed	02:03
Wright Rebound (Off:4 Def:3)	02:02
Barbosa 3pt Shot: Missed	01:52
	01:51	Hollins Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	01:40	Williams Jump Shot: Missed
Bargnani Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	01:40
	01:40	Jamison Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Bargnani Substitution replaced by Dorsey	01:40
Calderon Substitution replaced by DeRozan	01:40
DeRozan Jump Shot: Missed	01:20
	01:18	Jamison Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	01:12	Sessions Jump Shot: Missed Block: Davis (3 BLK)
	01:12	Team Rebound
Barbosa Foul : Loose Ball (3 PF)	01:12
	01:12 [CLE 80-87]	Jamison Free Throw 1 of 2 (25 PTS)
	01:12	Jamison Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Barbosa Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	01:03
Wright Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Barbosa (3 AST)	01:00 [TOR 89-80]
	00:45.8 [CLE 82-89]	Williams Driving Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS)
	00:25.8	Jamison Foul : Shooting (4 PF)
Barbosa Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	00:25.8
Team Rebound	00:25.8
Barbosa Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)	00:25.8 [TOR 90-82]
	00:03.3 [CLE 84-90]	Jamison Running Jump Shot: Made (27 PTS) Assist: Sessions (5 AST)
Barbosa 3pt Shot: Missed	00:00.0
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 3rd Quarter
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	11:41	Hollins Dunk Shot: Missed
Bargnani Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)	11:39
DeRozan Layup Shot: Missed	11:25
Davis Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)	11:24
Davis Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS)	11:23 [TOR 92-84]
Davis Foul : Personal Take (3 PF)	11:18
Team Timeout : Regular	11:18
	11:10	Eyenga Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (2 TO) Steal:Wright (1 ST)
	10:57	Hollins Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Davis Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Calderon (12 AST)	10:51 [TOR 94-84]
	10:35	Jamison Floating Jump shot: Missed
	10:33	Hollins Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
Davis Foul : Personal (4 PF)	10:33
Calderon Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	10:19
	10:19 [CLE 85-94]	Hollins Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	10:19	Hollins Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Davis Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)	10:18
Bargnani Jump Shot: Made (21 PTS) Assist: Calderon (13 AST)	09:55 [TOR 96-85]
Davis Foul : Shooting (5 PF)	09:40
	09:40 [CLE 86-96]	Sessions Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
Davis Substitution replaced by Johnson	09:40
	09:40	Hollins Substitution replaced by Varejao
	09:40 [CLE 87-96]	Sessions Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
DeRozan Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Calderon (14 AST)	09:28 [TOR 98-87]
	09:18	Eyenga 3pt Shot: Missed
	09:17	Jamison Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	09:06	Jamison 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	09:05
DeRozan Layup Shot: Missed Block: Harris (1 BLK)	08:48
DeRozan Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	08:47
DeRozan Jump Bank Shot: Made (8 PTS)	08:47 [TOR 100-87]
	08:28 [CLE 89-100]	Eyenga Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Sessions (6 AST)
Wright Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	08:28
	08:28	Harris Substitution replaced by Williams
	08:28 [CLE 90-100]	Eyenga Free Throw 1 of 1 (10 PTS)
DeRozan Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Calderon (15 AST)	08:22 [TOR 102-90]
	08:22	Eyenga Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
DeRozan Free Throw 1 of 1 (11 PTS)	08:22 [TOR 103-90]
	08:05	Jamison Layup Shot: Missed
Wright Rebound (Off:4 Def:4)	08:04
DeRozan Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS)	07:49 [TOR 105-90]
	07:43	Team Timeout : Regular
Wright Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	07:32
	07:32 [CLE 91-105]	Sessions Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
	07:32 [CLE 92-105]	Sessions Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
Bargnani 3pt Shot: Missed	07:08
Team Rebound	07:08
Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover	07:08
	06:53 [CLE 95-105]	Jamison 3pt Shot: Made (30 PTS) Assist: Williams (9 AST)
Bargnani Running Jump Shot: Made (23 PTS) Assist: Johnson (3 AST)	06:35 [TOR 107-95]
	06:18	Williams Turnover : Bad Pass (6 TO) Steal:Bargnani (1 ST)
Calderon 3pt Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Bargnani (3 AST)	05:57 [TOR 110-95]
	05:42	Sessions Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)
	05:33	Eyenga Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Bargnani Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	05:27
	05:25	Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	05:11 [CLE 97-110]	Eyenga Dunk Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Jamison (1 AST)
DeRozan Jump Shot: Missed	04:55
	04:54	Varejao Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)
DeRozan Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	04:46
	04:46 [CLE 98-110]	Jamison Free Throw 1 of 2 (31 PTS)
DeRozan Substitution replaced by Barbosa	04:46
	04:46 [CLE 99-110]	Jamison Free Throw 2 of 2 (32 PTS)
Bargnani Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (25 PTS) Assist: Calderon (16 AST)	04:23 [TOR 112-99]
	04:13	Sessions Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Barbosa (2 ST)
	04:10	Williams Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Barbosa Free Throw 1 of 2 (21 PTS)	04:10 [TOR 113-99]
Barbosa Free Throw 2 of 2 (22 PTS)	04:10 [TOR 114-99]
	03:54	Sessions Layup Shot: Missed Block: Bargnani (1 BLK)
Bargnani Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)	03:52
Johnson Dunk Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Wright (5 AST)	03:31 [TOR 116-99]
	03:13	Jamison Jump Shot: Missed
Bargnani Rebound (Off:0 Def:8)	03:12
Johnson Dunk Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Calderon (17 AST)	02:51 [TOR 118-99]
	02:44	Team Timeout : Regular
	02:44	Jamison Substitution replaced by Hollins
	02:44	Varejao Substitution replaced by Harris
	02:44	Williams Substitution replaced by Gee
Johnson Substitution replaced by Davis	02:44
Bargnani Substitution replaced by Dorsey	02:44
Dorsey Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	02:32
	02:32 [CLE 100-118]	Sessions Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
Davis Substitution replaced by Alabi	02:32
	02:32 [CLE 101-118]	Sessions Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
Calderon Substitution replaced by DeRozan	02:10
Barbosa 3pt Shot: Missed	02:06
	02:04	Eyenga Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	01:57 [CLE 103-118]	Eyenga Running Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Harris (1 AST)
Barbosa Running Jump Shot: Missed	01:32
Alabi Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	01:30
DeRozan Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Gee (1 ST)	01:11
	01:06	Gee Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Barbosa (3 ST)
Wright Jump Shot: Missed Block: Gee (1 BLK)	01:02
Wright Rebound (Off:5 Def:4)	00:58.6
Barbosa 3pt Shot: Missed	00:48.9
Alabi Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	00:47.4
Dorsey Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Alabi (1 AST)	00:43.5 [TOR 120-103]
	00:29.9 [CLE 105-120]	Eyenga Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Hollins (1 AST)
	00:07.4	Sessions Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Dorsey Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	00:07.4
Team Rebound	00:07.4
Dorsey Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	00:07.4
	00:06.9	Sessions Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
End of 4th Quarter

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