LeBron James matched a Cleveland record in style on Tuesday as his late three-pointer helped the Cavaliers post a 105-101 victory over NBA Eastern Conference leaders Toronto.
James, a four-time NBA Most Valuable Player who rejoined Cleveland this season after a four-year sojourn in Miami, joined Mark Price atop the Cavs' list of all-time three-pointers made.
He drained the long-range go-ahead basket with 48.1 seconds remaining as Cleveland extended their winning streak to eight games.
The contest was tied 99-99 before Kevin Love pump-faked from the left wing beyond the arc, dribbled to the left and passed to James, who made the shot from beyond the arc for his 802nd three-pointer as a Cavalier.
A free-throw gave Cleveland a 103-99 edge before Terrence Ross cut the deficit to 103-101 with a dunk with 4.2 seconds remaining.
Cleveland's Kyrie Irving made a brace of free throws to seal the win.
Toronto shot 58.1 percent through the first three quarters and led by as many as 10 in the fourth.
But the Cavaliers -- fresh from impressing Britain's Prince William and wife, Kate, with a win in Brooklyn on Monday, held the Raptors to a 30 percent shooting rate in the final period.
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