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Larry Nance Jr. loses part of his tooth, still doesn't intend to wear mouthguard

TORONTO -- On the first possession of the second half, Toronto Raptors live wire Pascal Siakam was working in the post against Cleveland Cavaliers center Larry Nance Jr. Moments later, Nance was holding a piece of his tooth in the palm of his hand, angrily tossing it on the Scotiabank Arena floor near the Cavs bench.

Siakam plowed into him and knocked it out. Only Nance was the one whistled for a foul.

"It wasn't intentional," Nance said following the 126-110 loss. "But I did catch a vicious shoulder or elbow to the mouth and apparently my chin fouled him.