KYLE LOWRY scored 27 points and DeMar DeRozan added 20 as the Toronto Raptors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 103-99 Wednesday night for their third straight victory.

    The Raptors played five road games on a nine-day trip that ended Sunday.

    “I think it’s just good to be home,’’ Lowry said.

    “Every time you come off a West Coast road trip, it’s a little bit harder to get that first game under your belt. We did a good job keeping ourselves focused.’’

    LeBron James had 24 points, eight assists and six rebounds for the Cavaliers (11-4), who lost their third straight road game. Kevin Love added 21 points and 13 rebounds.

    “They’re a good team,’’ Love said. “We also, on a lot of plays, executed our offense but just missed some shots that we normally make and that happened down the stretch and that is never a good time for that.’’

    It was a tight contest for much of the night, as the lead changed hands 16 times. It was tied seven times.

    The Raptors went up for good with 7:45 to go in the fourth. Cleveland missed eight straight shots during the pivotal stretch and was just 7 for 20 in the fourth.

    (SD-Agencies)