LeBron James and a unit of bench players including Matthew Dellavedova went close but failed to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a dramatic comeback win over the Toronto Raptors.
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The Raptors fought off the Cavaliers to win game four of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals 105-99 in Toronto.
The best-of-seven series is locked at 2-2.
The Cavaliers were unable to compete for most of the game, trailing by 16 points at halftime.
Down by nine at the start of the fourth quarter, Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue left starters Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love, Tristan Thompson and JR Smith on the bench and went with James, Dellavedova, Channing Frye, Richard Jefferson and Iman Shumpert.
James led the final charge, Channing Frye sank three consecutive three-pointers and Dellavedova tossed alley-oop passes and drew offensive fouls to take the lead 84-83 just four minutes into the quarter.
The Cavaliers hit their first 11 shots in the final quarter.
But Kyle Lowry, who scored 35 points, DeMar DeRozan, who had 32 points, and Bismack Biyombo, with 14 rebounds and three blocks, closed out the game.
Dellavedova scored just two points on 1-4 shooting in game four. However, it was the Australian guard's five assists, defence and team play that almost helped the Cavaliers to the win.