Game Rap: Raptors 87, Cavaliers 81

Holly MacKenzie - Raptors.com

IT WAS OVER WHEN

Anthony Bennett threw down a put-back dunk to put Toronto up six with 1:12 remaining. After trailing by six early in the fourth, the Raptors turned up their defence and took the lead behind a strong fourth-quarter effort from Cory Joseph. Thanks to Joseph’s eight-point, three-assist quarter and Bennett’s late-game slam, the Raptors recorded an 87-81 victory against the Cavaliers and moved to 4-2 in the preseason.

RAPTORS PLAYER OF THE GAME

Cory Joseph put in another strong performance for Toronto, and continues to make a difference upon entering the game. Joseph finished with 11 points on 4-for-9 shooting to go with two rebounds, six assists, a…