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LeBron James had a bit of extra pep in his step before tip-off.

It had nothing to do with the Miami Heat's opponent or the fact it was the day of Super Bowl. James was a little more amped because it's sometimes necessary for early games.

That was evident when the Heat started slow, regrouped and then held off a late rally in Sunday's 95-89 victory against the Toronto Raptors at AmericanAirlines Arena. It was their seventh win in eight games, the lone loss coming Feb. 1 against the Milwaukee Bucks.

James scored a game-high 30 points, including four straight points in the closing moments.

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