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TORONTO -- Kyrie Irving cemented himself as a go-to late-game shooter in last years NBA Finals.On Friday night, he picked up where he left off.Irving scored 26 points and hit a go-ahead 3 with 44.3 seconds remaining, lifting the Cleveland Cavaliers over the DeMar DeRozan and Toronto Raptors 94-91 in a rematch of last seasons Eastern Conference finals.Irving made a tiebreaking 3 with 53 seconds left in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, helping Cleveland win its first title with a historic comeback from a 3-1 series deficit.Fridays make helped Cleveland survive a 32-point effort from DeRozan. Irving was 5 for 9 from beyond the arc and dismissed comparisons from reporters to his winning 3 in the Finals.No, its just Game 2 of a new season, he said. Im glad we went through a close game with a great team like that though. It shows a lot of growth on our end as a team.LeBron James had 21 points and Kevin Love chipped in 18 with 10 rebounds to keep the Cavaliers perfect two games into their title defense.Cleveland led almost from the opening tip until Kyle Lowry put the Raptors in front with 2:37 to play. But Toronto missed its last five shot attempts in the final minute, with Clevelands defense holding Toronto to .389 shooting from the field. The Cavaliers were a perfect 17-0 last year when they held opponents under 40 percent shooting.I think it was a good test for us, James said. Its fun to have games like that throughout the regular season, it sharpens your sword.The Raptors were unable to capitalize on another strong effort from Jonas Valanciunas, who had 10 points and 17 rebounds, and DeRozan, who followed up a 40-point performance in a season-opening win over Detroit.DeRozans combined 72 points bested Vince Carters team record of 65 for the most points through the first two games of a season, set in the 2003-04 season.However, DeRozan was concerned with the second quarter, where Toronto allowed Cleveland to go on a 12-2 run that opened the game up.They caught a rhythm, we turned the ball over and they took advantage of it, he said. Since then we were always fighting.TIP INSCavaliers: With seven baskets, James moved past Patrick Ewing (9,702) for 15th career in field goals made. ... With a first-quarter 3-pointer, Irving moved past Wesley Person (550) for sole possession of fourth place in 3-pointers made in franchise history. ... F Channing Frye did not travel with the team after his mother passed away following a long battle with cancer. Frye is on indefinite leave and will not play in Saturdays game against Orlando. He had kept his mothers illness from the team until this week. For him to internalize it this whole time without saying anything to anyone is tough, said Cavs coach Tyronn Lue, whose own mother and grandmother are battling cancer.Raptors: C Lucas Nogueira (ankle) sat out his second consecutive game with a sprain. ... Toronto won the regular season series against the Cavaliers last year, taking three out of four games.SHARP SHOOTERFresh off leading local Major League Soccer team Toronto FC to its first-ever playoff win Sunday over Philadelphia Union, U.S. national team striker Jozy Altidore was in attendance Friday. TFC continues its postseason run against New York City FC on Sunday.UP NEXTCavaliers: Host Orlando on Saturday hoping to extend their 14-game winning streak against the Magic. 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Six months half price Upgrade to Sky Sports to watch Man Utd v Arsenal on Saturday and get the first six months half price Gloucester director of rugby David Humphreys said: Willi has been a really important part of the squad since his arrival. He was one of the first players that we signed at the club, and Im excited to see what more he has to give in Cherry and White.What Willi brings to the squad both on matchday and during the week is hugely valuable, with his input, his leadership and his knowledge of the game, as well as his calmness on it.We have an exciting pool of young half-backs at the club, and they all pay testament to what they can learn from Willi as well as Greig Laidlaw.dddddddddddd Christchurch-born Heinz, who is England qualified, said: When I arrived at the club from Crusaders last summer, I was taken aback by the welcome I received from the squad, the staff and the supporters, and I have been made to feel really at home in Gloucestershire.Behind the scenes I have loved the environment in the squad, and the drive that we all have to improve and drive this club forward. I look forward to what is next for me at the club. Im still working hard to improve my game, and I hope to contribute to the team and the squad as we look to achieve our goals.Burns and Purdy signed new deals earlier in the week and Humphreys has also acquired back-row forward Carl Fearns from Lyon for next season.Upgrade to Sky Sports now to watch Man Utd v Arsenal this Saturday and get the first six months half price! Also See: Premiership home Premiership table Fixtures and results Rugby Union on Sky ' ' '