NBA roundup: Raptors beat Cleveland for ninth straight win

The Toronto Raptors stretched their winning streak to nine games with a 115-109 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, strengthening their grip on second spot in the Eastern Conference.

Serge Ibaka scored 26 points and Kyle Lowry got 23 for the Raptors, but it was Norman Powell who made the difference at the end, scoring eight consecutive points in the final minute after Cleveland cut Toronto's lead to just one point.

Powell got a three-pointer, scored on a lay-up after making a steal and made three foul shots to seal the win.