They all start to count heavily talking W's and L's and the Raptors should know better than anyone as they go to Cleveland playing Believeland and get a costly "L" and the Brooklyn Nets have to be elated.
The Cavs led 26-17 after one jumping out behind he play of Dion Waiters, Jarrett Jack, Luol Deng, and Spencer Hawes. They continued that in the 2nd and move to 59-45 lead at the break knowing the Dinosaurs were going to make a few NBA-Type Runs in the 2nd half. That halftime lead ballooned to as much as 19 pints by the score 79-60 with just over 5 minutes to go in the 3rd. The Raptors then making that patented NBA-Type Run closed that deficit to 88-81 after three.
The game then turned to nip and tuck in the 4th with the Cavs clinging on to a 97-96 lead with just over four minutes. Both the Raptors and Cavs the last 4 minutes plus struggled to make plays as the Cavs walk away with a 102-100 "W". The Raptors got back in the game with a +30 advantage from the Arc. The Cavs were +10 from the Stripe and shot over 50% from the Field with a +11 rebounding margin and in the end those numbers sunk the Dinosaurs.
Waiters led the Cavs with 24 points and seven helpers. Kyle Lowry led the Dinosaurs with 22 points and ten assists but more importantly Toronto is just 1.5 games up on the Brooklyn Nets in the Atlantic. To make matters worse the Bulls jump to the #3 seed in the East and leap frog the Raptors in the East.
Atlantic Division
BELIEVELAND
Brooklyn Nets
Bulls
CAVS
Cleveland Cavaliers
DINOSAURS
Dion Waiters
Kyle Lowry
Kyrie Irving
NBA
Toronto Raptors
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