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TORONTO -- The Cleveland Cavaliers lost J. Nike NFL Jerseys Outlet .R. Smith to a left knee injury early in the game, though LeBron James wouldnt allow his team to let up on the Toronto Raptors one bit.James scored a season-high 34 points as the Cavaliers broke a three-game losing streak with a 116-112 victory on Monday night.It was their third straight victory this season over the Raptors, the team they beat on their way to the championship in last years Eastern Conference finals.Next man up, he said. Its always been our mindset; obviously we hope the MRIs come back positive with J.R.s injury, so its next man up and guys have to be able to fulfill that.Smith injured his left knee in the first quarter after landing on a jump shot and hobbled to the dressing room in considerable pain. He did not return, and the Cavaliers said X-rays taken at the arena were negative and that the guard would return to Cleveland on Tuesday for further examination.Coach Tyronn Lue said he was not sure on what it is, with regards to the precise nature of Smiths knee injury.Kevin Love had 28 points and 14 rebounds for his team-leading 13th double-double of the season and his third straight against the Raptors. Kyrie Irving added 24 points, his career-high 10th straight game with at least 20. Canadian Tristan Thompson chipped in with a season high-equaling 14 rebounds.DeMar DeRozan had 31 points and Kyle Lowry added 24 for Toronto, which had its six-game winning streak snapped.For Irving, winning the season series, and gaining the tiebreaker, over Toronto is something to celebrate, particularly when it also ended the Cavs skid.We know we are going to get their best shot all the time, he said. We compete at a high level against one another, so its great to come here or them come to Cleveland. It always comes down to basically the last two or three minutes.Mondays game was no different. Cleveland seized control of the game in the third quarter with a 23-11 run, turning a one-point halftime edge into a 13-point lead on Loves sixth 3-pointer of the game with 3:35 to play in the quarter. The Cavs eventually took a 90-81 advantage into the fourth.A turnaround jump shot from DeRozan with 24 seconds remaining closed the gap to five, and he followed that up with a 3-pointer 10 seconds later that looked to put the result in doubt, but after review he was ruled out of bounds. Love then made a pair of free throws.They know how to win, DeRozan said. Throughout the whole game they understand when they have to turn it up on both ends, so with that you cant put yourself in a hole deeper than what you are already in, especially against this team. You know they are the champions.TIP-INSCavaliers: F Mike Dunleavy returned after missing the last two games with concussion-like symptoms. ... The Cavaliers received a scare just 1:29 into the game when James fell awkwardly after converting an alley-oop dunk. He remained on one knee and Cleveland responded by calling a timeout, but he was back on the court when the game resumed.Raptors: DeRozan tied Morris Peterson for the most appearances in Raptors history with his 542nd game in Toronto colors on Monday.PLAYOFF PREVIEW?Lue thinks the Cavaliers will have to see the Raptors again in the postseason if they want to successfully defend their title.To get to the (NBA) Finals weve got to beat each other, he said. Its always a tough game when we play these guys.GRITTED TEETHAfter being elbowed in the mouth by Love going for a rebound with 5:22 to play in the first quarter, Lowry headed to the dressing room to be examined by a dentist. He didnt lose any teeth and returned to the court after receiving a shot of Novocain, according to the team.PAYING TRIBUTEAs part of the third annual Giants of Africa night, an event conceived by Toronto president Masai Ujiri to honor the legacy of late South African president Nelson Mandela, the Raptors wore specially designed blue warm-up T-shirts with 1 and Mandela on the back. Mandelas grandson, Kweku Mandela, was in attendance for the game.UP NEXTCavaliers: Visit New York on Wednesday aiming for an eighth straight win over the Knicks.Raptors: Looking to extend home winning streak over the Timberwolves to a 13th consecutive victory. Nike NFL Jerseys China .Y. - New York City has been selected to host the NBA All-Star weekend in 2015, with the game played at Madison Square Garden and the slam dunk contest and other skills events held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. NFL Jerseys China . -- Vincent Lecavalier got everything but the desired result in his return to Tampa Bay. https://www.chinajerseysnfl.us/ . A lawyer for MLB, Matthew Menchel, confirmed Wednesday the league dropped its case against Biogenesis of America, its owner Anthony Bosch and several other individuals. The lawsuit had accused Biogenesis and Bosch of conspiring with players to violate their contracts by providing them with banned performance-enhancing substances.ANAHEIM, Calif. - Lonnie Chisenhall hit a two-run homer during Clevelands four-run fourth, and Zach McAllister pitched into the seventh inning of the Indians 5-2 victory over Jered Weaver and the slumping Los Angeles Angels on Monday night. Nick Swisher homered and threw out a runner at the plate for the Indians, who won for just the fifth time in 14 games to regain ground in the AL Central. Cleveland trails first-place Detroit by 6 1/2 games and sits 4 1/2 games out of the second wild-card spot. McAllister (6-7) gave up five hits while striking out five, earning his second straight victory after a six-start winless stretch. Mark Trumbo homered and drove in both runs for the Angels, who have lost 11 of 15. Mike Trout sat out to rest his right hamstring. The Angels also learned before the game theyll be without Albert Pujols for the rest of the season, shutting down the $240 million slugger who partially tore the plantar fascia in his left foot last month. Weaver (7-7) allowed eight hits and four runs over six innings in his second straight loss for the Angels. Los Angeles longtime ace got into serious trouble only in the fourth, but the Indians five-hit burst while batting around was more than enough. Jason Kipnis led off the fourth with a walk, eventually scoring on Carlos Santanas single. After Jason Giambis sacrifice fly, Chisenhall ended an 0-for-12 skid by putting his seventh homer of the season into the elevated stands in right field. Los Angeles responded with a run on Trumbos single later in the fourth, but Swisher threw out Trumbo at the plate on Chris Nelsons fly to medium right field. Angels manager Mike Scioscia argued catcher Yan Gomes didnt tag Trumbo, but replays were unclear. Swisher, who had two hits, connected off Kevin Jepsen in the ninth for his 14th homer. McAllister was sharp in the opening game of the Indians only series at the Big A this season, combining with three reliievers to hold the Angels to six hits. Wholesale NFL Jerseys China. Before Trumbos ninth-inning blast, Los Angeles managed to get just three runners in scoring position — all in the fourth inning. McAllister went nearly 11 weeks between victories before last weeks win at Minnesota. Trumbo added his 29th homer off Indians closer Chris Perez, connecting in his third straight game for the fifth time in his career. Trout was held out of the Angels starting lineup after he felt tightness in his right hamstring while running out a double in Sundays loss to Houston. The All-Star outfielder has reached base in 40 consecutive games, the longest active streak in the majors and the second-longest in team history. "It feels a lot better today," Trout said before the game. "I feel good, but I dont want to push it. Well see how it feels tomorrow." Peter Bourjos started in Trouts absence, but the speedy outfielder went hitless and dropped to 0 for 12 since returning from a lengthy absence with a broken right wrist. NOTES: Rookie RHP Danny Salazar had been expected to start Mondays game for the Indians, but manager Terry Francona decided a few days ago to give Salazar an extra day of rest. Francona simply forgot to tell people about his decision, he said. Cleveland is carefully monitoring the workload of the 23-year-old Salazar, who had elbow ligament replacement surgery in 2010. "When we have days where we can buy (Salazar extra) days (off), it makes sense," Francona said. "Were just trying to use common sense." ... Salazar will make his fourth career start Tuesday against Los Angeles C.J. Wilson. ... Angels 2B Howie Kendrick is working out aggressively to return from his left knee injury, but Angels manager Mike Scioscia didnt sound certain Kendrick will return from the disabled list Wednesday. "He still has some things he has to work through," Scioscia said. ' ' '