VIDEO: Raptors' Lowry, Bebe showcase on-court chemistry
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The loss of center Jonas Valanciunas to a fractured hand has created an opening for some of the Toronto Raptors' seldom-used bigs to see more playing time in the rotation.
Bismack Biyombo was inserted into the starting lineup in Valanciunas' stead, but Brazilian Lucas "Bebe" Nogueira - who totaled 23 minutes of action all of last season - has developed into a shining light off the bench, giving head coach Dwane Casey some valuable minutes in the last week.
On Saturday afternoon against the Golden State Warriors, All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry connected with Nogueira on a beautiful alley-oop lob not once ...
... but twice:
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