Lowry lifts Raptors 103-99 over Cavaliers

LeBron James and Oscar Robertson now form an exclusive club.

Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James (23) shoots over Orlando Magic’s Aaron Gordon.

James’ assist on Love’s three-pointer with five minutes left in the second quarter gave him 6,387, moving him ahead of Norm Nixon and into 25th place. James is averaging 26.6 points per game. Asked if they can fix it as a group, James said, “We have to”. “I’m just trying to carry it on”. “I got to my spot where I wanted to get to and I just trusted what I’ve always done”.

Love’s 34 points were his most since joining the Cavs last season, while J.R. Smith (26 points) and Matthew Dellavedova (15) also posted season-high scoring totals.

The Cavs fell to 3-4 on the road, which seems troubling.

Kawhi Leonard’s 24 points and 13 rebounds inspired the San Antonio Spurs to a 98-84 win over the Phoenix Suns.

The story of the night, though, was James joining Robertson. Asked if that’s the play he diagrammed in the huddle, Cavaliers coach David Blatt smiled and said, “Yeah, just the way I drew it up. Yep”.

Added Love: “He’s done it his whole career”. TIP-INS Nets: Johnson has made at least one field goal in 900 straight games….

TIMBERWOLVES 100, 76ERS 95: In Minneapolis, Andrew Wiggins scored 17 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter to help Minnesota keep Philadelphia winless. “Kevin looks like he’s in much better shape”, he said. “Except maybe his hairline”.

Kyle Lowry poured in 27 points, four steals and six assists, while DeRozan added 20, and the Raptors finally got the better of James and his Cleveland Cavaliers in a 103-99 victory Wednesday night.

“We had to pick it up a few notches in order to slow them down”, Blatt said. “I’m happy I was able to come through for us”. When it’s a milestone game or a game-winner like tonight and he knows his interview will be played everywhere, he tends to get dressed first before talking. In the second period, he was 7-for-8 from the floor and ideal on four 3-pointers. Batum missed another three-pointer with 9.2 seconds left, and the Cavs put the game away. “We haven’t ever been like this”, Paul said Wednesday.

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James and the Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry were today named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, November 16 through Sunday, November 22.

The Cavs (12-5) trailed by as many as seven points in the fourth quarter but took the lead for good with a 14-4 run midway through the quarter. 636 from the field.

The Cavs dominated from that point, with James adding yet another accomplishment to his already lengthy resume. In fact, they should feel quite good – they played one of their worst offensive games this season and came this close to winning.