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All Games | 21-41 | -5.7 | 31-30 | 34-28 | 97.6 | 49.5 | 43.5% | 50.2 | 101.1 | 50.2 | 47.8% | 50.3 | Road Games | 9-22 | -1.2 | 18-12 | 19-12 | 96.9 | 49.7 | 43.0% | 49.2 | 101.9 | 51.7 | 48.6% | 50.6 | Last 5 Games | 2-3 | -0.3 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 97.0 | 52.6 | 44.5% | 47.2 | 100.6 | 50.0 | 47.8% | 49.6 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 97.6 | 49.5 | 37-84 | 43.5% | 7-20 | 35.4% | 18-23 | 76.4% | 50 | 12 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 4 | vs opponents surrendering | 97.6 | 49 | 37-82 | 45.0% | 7-20 | 35.8% | 17-22 | 75.3% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Team Stats (Road Games) | 96.9 | 49.7 | 36-84 | 43.0% | 7-21 | 34.8% | 17-23 | 76.7% | 49 | 13 | 18 | 23 | 8 | 13 | 3 | Stats Against (All Games) | 101.1 | 50.2 | 38-80 | 47.8% | 7-20 | 37.7% | 18-24 | 74.8% | 50 | 11 | 24 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 7 | vs opponents averaging | 97.5 | 49 | 37-82 | 45.0% | 7-20 | 35.8% | 17-22 | 75.1% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Stats Against (Road Games) | 101.9 | 51.7 | 38-78 | 48.6% | 7-19 | 38.1% | 19-25 | 74.6% | 51 | 11 | 24 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 7 |
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All Games | 24-39 | -11.8 | 32-30 | 31-32 | 97.8 | 48.5 | 44.3% | 48.0 | 99.1 | 48.3 | 45.9% | 52.0 | Home Games | 15-16 | -5.4 | 16-15 | 12-19 | 97.2 | 47.5 | 44.1% | 48.7 | 95.3 | 45.9 | 45.5% | 50.5 | Last 5 Games | 1-4 | -3 | 2-3 | 3-2 | 105.4 | 51.2 | 46.1% | 48.2 | 105.8 | 49.6 | 47.4% | 52.6 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 97.8 | 48.5 | 36-82 | 44.3% | 7-21 | 35.1% | 17-22 | 78.2% | 48 | 11 | 22 | 23 | 7 | 13 | 5 | vs opponents surrendering | 97.8 | 49.2 | 37-82 | 45.1% | 7-20 | 35.8% | 17-22 | 75.3% | 50 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Team Stats (Home Games) | 97.2 | 47.5 | 36-83 | 44.1% | 7-21 | 35.1% | 17-22 | 76.8% | 49 | 11 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 5 | Stats Against (All Games) | 99.1 | 48.3 | 36-79 | 45.9% | 6-18 | 35.4% | 20-26 | 75.6% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 7 | 14 | 5 | vs opponents averaging | 97.7 | 49 | 37-82 | 45.1% | 7-20 | 35.9% | 16-22 | 75.2% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Stats Against (Home Games) | 95.3 | 45.9 | 35-77 | 45.5% | 6-17 | 33.8% | 19-25 | 76.9% | 51 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 15 | 5 |
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| Average power rating of opponents played: CLEVELAND 95.9, TORONTO 95.4 |
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1/29/2013 | GOLDEN STATE | 95-108 | L | -3 | L | 199.5 | O | 36-84 | 42.9% | 46 | 11 | 45-84 | 53.6% | 50 | 14 | 2/1/2013 | @ DETROIT | 99-117 | L | 4.5 | L | 199.5 | O | 35-88 | 39.8% | 48 | 15 | 45-83 | 54.2% | 66 | 11 | 2/2/2013 | OKLAHOMA CITY | 115-110 | W | 11 | W | 206 | O | 43-90 | 47.8% | 46 | 13 | 41-83 | 49.4% | 51 | 16 | 2/6/2013 | CHARLOTTE | 122-95 | W | -6 | W | 206 | O | 52-92 | 56.5% | 53 | 6 | 37-79 | 46.8% | 43 | 13 | 2/8/2013 | ORLANDO | 119-108 | W | -7 | W | 200 | O | 39-80 | 48.7% | 46 | 6 | 45-86 | 52.3% | 46 | 19 | 2/9/2013 | DENVER | 103-111 | L | 5.5 | L | 216 | U | 37-84 | 44.0% | 47 | 15 | 40-80 | 50.0% | 55 | 20 | 2/11/2013 | MINNESOTA | 92-100 | L | -7.5 | L | 205 | U | 40-79 | 50.6% | 41 | 20 | 39-75 | 52.0% | 41 | 20 | 2/13/2013 | SAN ANTONIO | 95-96 | L | 8 | W | 206 | U | 40-97 | 41.2% | 60 | 10 | 38-84 | 45.2% | 48 | 13 | 2/20/2013 | NEW ORLEANS | 105-100 | W | -3.5 | W | 196.5 | O | 38-77 | 49.4% | 46 | 8 | 37-76 | 48.7% | 45 | 13 | 2/23/2013 | @ ORLANDO | 118-94 | W | -5 | W | 200 | O | 43-87 | 49.4% | 55 | 10 | 38-79 | 48.1% | 43 | 15 | 2/24/2013 | @ MIAMI | 105-109 | L | 12 | W | 206 | O | 39-78 | 50.0% | 40 | 11 | 39-75 | 52.0% | 45 | 11 | 2/26/2013 | @ CHICAGO | 101-98 | W | 8.5 | W | 185.5 | O | 40-81 | 49.4% | 45 | 10 | 39-78 | 50.0% | 42 | 15 | 2/27/2013 | TORONTO | 103-92 | W | 4.5 | W | 196.5 | U | 34-82 | 41.5% | 51 | 10 | 35-78 | 44.9% | 47 | 15 | 3/1/2013 | LA CLIPPERS | 89-105 | L | 8 | L | 200 | U | 33-74 | 44.6% | 47 | 16 | 43-83 | 51.8% | 52 | 10 | 3/4/2013 | NEW YORK | 97-102 | L | 3.5 | L | 204 | U | 37-73 | 50.7% | 37 | 14 | 36-78 | 46.2% | 51 | 16 | 3/6/2013 | UTAH | 104-101 | W | -1.5 | W | 201.5 | O | 37-90 | 41.1% | 60 | 11 | 38-87 | 43.7% | 51 | 15 | 3/8/2013 | MEMPHIS | 92-103 | L | 4.5 | L | 186 | O | 33-72 | 45.8% | 41 | 15 | 45-86 | 52.3% | 47 | 12 | 3/10/2013 | @ TORONTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/12/2013 | WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/15/2013 | @ DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/16/2013 | @ SAN ANTONIO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/18/2013 | INDIANA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/20/2013 | MIAMI | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/22/2013 | @ HOUSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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1/30/2013 | @ ATLANTA | 92-93 | L | 7 | W | 196.5 | U | 33-85 | 38.8% | 59 | 17 | 36-75 | 48.0% | 45 | 17 | 2/1/2013 | LA CLIPPERS | 98-73 | W | 4 | W | 193 | U | 38-81 | 46.9% | 56 | 12 | 25-72 | 34.7% | 52 | 14 | 2/3/2013 | MIAMI | 85-100 | L | 5 | L | 194.5 | U | 28-75 | 37.3% | 52 | 15 | 40-75 | 53.3% | 43 | 12 | 2/6/2013 | BOSTON | 95-99 | L | -4 | L | 192 | O | 34-82 | 41.5% | 47 | 15 | 35-73 | 47.9% | 47 | 13 | 2/8/2013 | @ INDIANA | 100-98 | W | 7 | W | 189.5 | O | 42-96 | 43.7% | 56 | 14 | 35-78 | 44.9% | 55 | 18 | 2/10/2013 | NEW ORLEANS | 102-89 | W | -3.5 | W | 192 | U | 40-78 | 51.3% | 45 | 11 | 34-69 | 49.3% | 41 | 17 | 2/12/2013 | DENVER | 109-108 | W | -1.5 | L | 206.5 | O | 39-83 | 47.0% | 43 | 17 | 44-85 | 51.8% | 50 | 18 | 2/13/2013 | @ NEW YORK | 92-88 | W | 8 | W | 198 | U | 31-73 | 42.5% | 42 | 10 | 28-79 | 35.4% | 63 | 11 | 2/19/2013 | @ WASHINGTON | 96-88 | W | 3 | W | 190.5 | U | 35-78 | 44.9% | 47 | 16 | 30-78 | 38.5% | 51 | 16 | 2/20/2013 | MEMPHIS | 82-88 | L | 1 | L | 186.5 | U | 26-71 | 36.6% | 50 | 14 | 29-80 | 36.2% | 60 | 10 | 2/22/2013 | NEW YORK | 100-98 | W | 1.5 | W | 193 | O | 35-80 | 43.7% | 44 | 9 | 35-75 | 46.7% | 51 | 16 | 2/25/2013 | WASHINGTON | 84-90 | L | -5.5 | L | 192.5 | U | 29-79 | 36.7% | 49 | 14 | 34-81 | 42.0% | 56 | 19 | 2/27/2013 | @ CLEVELAND | 92-103 | L | -4.5 | L | 196.5 | U | 35-78 | 44.9% | 47 | 15 | 34-82 | 41.5% | 51 | 10 | 3/1/2013 | INDIANA | 81-93 | L | 2 | L | 185.5 | U | 29-72 | 40.3% | 36 | 13 | 34-70 | 48.6% | 52 | 19 | 3/2/2013 | @ MILWAUKEE | 114-122 | L | 6.5 | L | 199 | O | 46-100 | 46.0% | 53 | 16 | 46-92 | 50.0% | 56 | 14 | 3/4/2013 | @ GOLDEN STATE | 118-125 | L | 6.5 | L | 205.5 | O | 41-94 | 43.6% | 56 | 13 | 47-82 | 57.3% | 45 | 14 | 3/6/2013 | @ PHOENIX | 98-71 | W | 0 | W | 192 | U | 37-77 | 48.1% | 44 | 21 | 28-74 | 37.8% | 51 | 28 | 3/8/2013 | @ LA LAKERS | 116-118 | L | 7.5 | W | 207 | O | 48-93 | 51.6% | 52 | 17 | 39-91 | 42.9% | 59 | 13 | 3/10/2013 | CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/13/2013 | @ BOSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/15/2013 | CHARLOTTE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/17/2013 | MIAMI | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/20/2013 | @ CHARLOTTE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/22/2013 | NEW YORK | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/23/2013 | @ NEW YORK | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | CLEVELAND: GUARDS: KYRIE IRVING is the real deal, a heady playmaker and near-elite shooter. He should emerge as the NBA's next great point guard this season . . . Rookie DION WAITERS has a chance to step right into the starting lineup. He can get to the rim and generally makes good choices withthe ball. The only thing holding him back is defense after playing college ball in Syracuse's lazy zone . . . C.J. MILES will reportedly start at either the two or three spot, but he really needs to find the range on his shot again for him to stick in the starting lineup . . . Gunning combo guard DANIEL GIBSON is looking like he'll be their sixth man . . . The Cavs are still trying to figure out their second unit. JEREMY PARGO figures to be Irving's backup, but DONALD SLOAN is a better defender and could eventually pass him for this role, which doesn't mean many minutes unless Irving gets injured again. FORWARDS: TRISTAN THOMPSON is trying to add a perimeter shot to his repertoire. Don't count on him becoming David West, but he should improve offensively to go along with his rebounding and shot-blocking . . . ALONZO GEE returns as the starting small forward, excelling on the defensive end, but without a polished enough offensive game to earn 35 minutes per night . . . OMRI CASSPI was in and out of the rotation late in the year as he battled knee issues. It's getting close to make-or-break time for him . . . JON LEUER is a solid stretch four who has a real chance at a rotation spot . . . SAMARDO SAMUELS reportedly dropped some weight in his effort to find some minutes . . . LUKE WALTON is an unofficial member of the coaching staff . . . Undrafted rookie KEVIN JONES could make some noise with his work on the offensive boards . . . LUKE HARANGODY is more of a D-League talent. CENTERS: ANDERSON VAREJAO's wrist should be 100 percent, and Sideshow Anderson should be the same relentless, double-double threat he's always been . . . Rookie TYLER ZELLER is a 7-footer with some nice offensive skills -- he can knock down a jump shot in the half court, and run the floor. He'll struggle to defend in space, but made a living drawing charges at UNC, and should be able to play 20+ minutes as a rookie. | | TORONTO: GUARDS: KYLE LOWRY is healthy again and will be handed the reigns. He could be the Raptors best player on both ends of the floor . . . As of now, JOSE CALDERON is still on the roster, but he's not long for Toronto with Lowry's arrival. He won't start over Lowry, but he could see decent minutes as the Raptors attempt to showcase him . . . With Toronto's influx of new talent, DeMAR DeROZAN could be marginalized on the offensive end. He hasn't really progressed past the dunker/raw athlete stage of his career . . . Rookie TERRENCE ROSS can just about match DeRozan's athleticism, and while he has no handle, he's a potentially deadly three-point threat . . . JOHN LUCAS III will back up both guard spots . . . ALAN ANDERSON returns as a defensive stopper in the second unit. FORWARDS: ANDREA BARGNANI makes his triumphant return and will likely go back to the perimeter. The Raptors have beefed up in the middle so Bargnani can play outside more . . . LANDRY FIELDS plays enough defense to earn minutes, but it seems like his signing was more a result of Toronto playing cap games to try to land Steve Nash. He'll likely platoon with Terrence Ross . . . ED DAVIS made some strides this offseason, but he's still not where the Raptors want him to be on the offensive end . . . LINAS KLEIZA's knee should be in better shape this season. The Raptors want more shooting, and he has a chance to grab a bigger role . . . Toronto will do everything it can to get out from under AMIR JOHNSON's contract . . . DOMINIC McGUIRE figures to occupy the final seat on the Raptors bench. CENTERS: JONAS VALANCIUNAS would have been the No. 2 pick of the draft had he come out a year later. He's a wiry, strong athlete who's physical down low with soft touch out to 10 feet. Toronto sees him as a franchise cornerstone who meshes nicely with Bargnani . . . AARON GRAY should provide ample competition for the starting center job. |
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*Cavaliers-Raptors Preview* ===========================
Cleveland (21-41) at Toronto (24-39), 6:00 p.m. EDT
Kyrie Irving is returning to the site of one of his best nights of the season.
The star guard hit a late game-winner the last time his Cleveland Cavaliers visited the Toronto Raptors, and he'd like to duplicate that effort in Sunday night's matchup at Air Canada Centre.
Frustrated by his 0-4 record against Toronto (24-39), Irving took matters into his own hands Jan. 26 as he capped a 32-point performance with a 3-pointer with 0.7 seconds left for a 99-98 victory.
"I wanted to get a win," Irving said after that contest. "It was personal for me. In a year and a half of being in the NBA, I hadn't gotten a win against Toronto."
Irving missed the Cavaliers' last matchup with the Raptors, a 103-92 victory Feb. 27 in which rookie Dion Waiters picked up the slack with 23 points.
That gave Cleveland (21-41) a 2-1 season series lead heading into this final 2012-13 meeting. It was the first time these teams played since the Raptors acquired forward Rudy Gay from Memphis on Jan. 30.
Cleveland had trouble slowing down Toronto on the perimeter last month, as DeMar DeRozan scored 34 points and Gay added 24.
"The team that came to (Cleveland) a couple weeks ago with Rudy Gay and their new additions, they spread the court a lot so guys are going to have to be ready to defend," said Cavs forward Tristan Thompson, an Ontario native. "They got DeMar, Rudy, that go 1-on-1 a lot, a lot of isolation plays, so we've got to be able to help each other."
Thompson could match up at times with fellow 6-foot-9 big man Amir Johnson, who's averaging 15.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and 66.7 percent shooting in the season series for the Raptors.
Irving scored 24 in a 103-92 loss to the Grizzlies on Friday that capped a 2-3 homestand. He was listed as doubtful with flu-like symptoms, but said he was fine afterward.
Irving was more concerned about another poor third quarter as Cleveland was outscored 32-18. The Cavs have averaged 16.7 points and 29.3 percent shooting in the third quarters of their last three games, with Irving scoring 19 of their 50 points.
"I'm trying to figure it out," he said. "For me, I was trying to get everyone involved and there have been a few games where I've been really aggressive and am looking for my shot a little bit more. I'm trying to get everyone involved, especially in the third quarter."
Toronto returns home after a 118-116 overtime loss to the Lakers on Friday capped a 1-3 trip. The Raptors shot 74 percent in a 37-point first quarter, led most of the game and were up by as many as 15 before suffering their sixth defeat in seven.
"It was a tough loss for us, we definitely could have won the game," Johnson said.
DeRozan scored 28 points but Gay went 7 of 26 and finished with 17 points and six turnovers.
Oft-injured Andrea Bargnani left with a strained right elbow after scoring two points in nine minutes.
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