October 29, 2009 (Part 3); Raptors overcame LBJ's triple-double performance

Italian Andrea Bargnani scored 28 points, Chris Bosh had 21 points and 16 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors, the only NBA team across the border, overcame LeBron James' 25th career triple-double performance by winning against the Cavaliers, 98-91, in their season home opener.

James had 23 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds, but Cleveland still opened its season with two consecutive losses for the first time since starting 0-3 in their 2004-05 campaign.

Mo Williams contributed with 16 points, while Shaquille O'Neal added 12 points for Cleveland, which had won five straight over Toronto and nine of 10, prior to tonight's ballgame.

Hedo Turkoglu scored 12 points in his first regular season game as a Raptor, Marco Belinelli had 10, and Jose Calderon dished 11 assists for his team.

Calderon, before the game was awarded by Toronto GM Bryan Colangelo at center court by having the best free throw percentage last season, with an astounding 98.1% showing, making 151 out of his 154 shots from the charity stripe.

Cleveland 91 (0-2)
Toronto 101 (1-0)
Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
CLE: LeBron James- 23 pts, 11 rebs, 12 assts, 2 stls.
TOR: Andrea Bargnani- 28 pts, 5 rebs, 1 asst, 1 stl.

10 more games to cover!

So there you have it! You guys have just been fed!

God bless you guys! Stay safe! Peace out! The Wizard was here...:)

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