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Raptors’ Kyle Lowry named Eastern Conference’s player of the week

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Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) reacts after making a three against the Cleveland Cavaliers during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Friday, February 26, 2016. Lowry was named the Eastern Conference\'s player of the week Monday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

TORONTO – Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry was named the Eastern Conference’s player of the week Monday.

Lowry led the conference in scoring (28.8 points per game) while shooting 28-for-47 (.596) from the field in Toronto’s three games. He finished 7-for-17 (.412) from three-point range and also was ranked second in the East in assists (8.7).

Lowry had a career-high 43 points in Toronto’s 99-97 home win over Cleveland on Friday night, scoring the game-winning basket with 3.9 seconds remaining.

Toronto is home to the Utah Jazz on Wednesday.

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