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Williams added 10 assists for the Cavs, who have won 10 straight home games over the Raptors.
James has decided to skip next month's dunk contest, long considered the premier event during the All-Star weekend's festivities. At last year's event in Phoenix, James tentatively put himself in the field after watching a competition he felt needed a spark and some big names.
Now, he's not interested.
"I'm just not high on it," he said.
During the second quarter, James delivered a dunk that probably would have earned a few "10s" from the judges. Williams drove the baseline and delivered a no-look bounce pass to a slashing James, who caught the ball and double clutched before pounding it through the rim.
In the first half, the Raptors did almost anything they wanted on offense. They got easy shots and moved the ball with ease against Cleveland's shoddy defense. O'Neal finally took a stand in the third quarter, sending a message to Toronto with two hard fouls.
On the second one, which was O'Neal's fourth personal, the 325-pounder flattened Jack, who flopped to the floor and flung his arm to one side for dramatic effect.
"That's a part of the game," Bosh said. "He's the biggest guy in the league. If he bumps you, you're probably going to hit the ground."
NOTES: Before the game, James and Browns Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown signed large copies of a commemorative Sports Illustrated edition they both appeared on. Afterward in the locker room, James gave specific orders on how he wanted one framed. "I want it to be legendary," he said. ... Raptors G Sonny Weems pulled a rib cage muscle in pregame warmups and sat out. ... Cavs F Jamario Moon is targeting a return next week after missing two weeks with an abdominal strain.
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