It was only one shot, but it was a big one. Kobe Bryant Award (clutch gene): Kyle Lowry In terms of stats, his 17 points and 16 rebounds were certainly not too shabby. His play down low was the sole reason the Raps were able to stick around in the first half, and he made an impact during Toronto's comeback as well. I was planning on awarding this to Kyrie's injury, but it didn't seem fair, considering the incredible effort Amir put forth in tonight's game. MVP: Kyrie Irving's shoulder Amir Johnson A big part of this win was due to a 33 point third quarter and Kyrie Irving's shoulder injury certainly helped, as the young point guard left for the locker room in the third quarter, and didn't reurn. Rudy Gay's injury, DeMar DeRozan's struggles, and JV/Ross' playing time made this an unusual game, and one that the Toronto Raptors deserve full credit for winning, 100 to 96.
