The Toronto Raptors sure know how to make their fans sweat.
After controlling the majority of Monday's Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals in the Air Canada Centre, they allowed the Cleveland Cavaliers to seize a fourth-quarter lead before rallying for a 105-99 victory. The series is now tied at two games apiece and will shift back to Cleveland for a critical Game 5 on Wednesday.
The backcourt combination of DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry was unstoppable for Toronto. The duo combined for 67 points on 28-of-43 shooting from the field. Lowry set the tone with four three-pointers in the first half and finished with 35 points, five assists and three steals, while DeRozan made a handful of contested shots in the fourth quarter on his way to 32 points.
The Raptors also received critical play down low from Bismack Biyombo for the second straight game. He followed his 26 rebounds and four blocks in Game 3 with 14 boards and three swats Monday as Toronto's only legitimate paint presence while Jonas Valanciunas missed another contest.
LeBron James posted 29 points, nine rebounds and six assist ...
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