Pascal Shiakam made a career-high five points with 35 points to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 117-104 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday in a crucial IS conference qualifying game.
Both teams are now tied for sixth place in the conference with the same record 41-32.
Chris Boucher had 17 points and eight rebounds and OG Anunoby, who returned after 15 games with a broken finger, scored 14 points for Toronto.
Scottie Barnes had 11 points and Fred VanVleet and Precious Achuiwa had 10.
Laurie Markanen led the Cubs by 20 points.
The Raptors were without Gary Trent Jr. (toe) and Malachi Flynn (bits).
Elsewhere in the NBA:
Indiana 103 – Memphis 133
IND : Lance Stephenson scored 25 points.
SAME : the Grizzlies will deprive Ja Morant for at least two weeks (knee pain). 30 points for Desmond Bain.
Washington 102 – Milwaukee 114
IT WAS : Ish Smith had 17 points, seven rebounds and six assists.
MIL : Jro Holliday had 24 points and 10 assists.
Chicago 109 – New Orleans 126
CHI : Zach LaVine scored 39 points in the absence of DeMar DeRozan.
NO : Devende Graham scored 30 points.
Phoenix-Denver
PHO : Chris Paul returns to the game after an absence of 15 games.
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