Kyle Lowry scored a career-high 43 points to help the Raptors beat the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers, 99-97, last night in Toronto.
Terrence Ross added 15 points for Toronto, which won its 10th straight at home to tie a franchise record previously set between March 24 and Nov. 4, 2002.
LeBron James had 25 points and Kevin Love added 20 for the Cavaliers, who had their lead over Atlantic Division-leading Toronto in the East cut to two games.
Lowry tied the score at 97 with a hook shot with 51.9 seconds remaining. After J.R. Smith’s miss gave the Raptors back the ball with 28.