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VIDEO: Valanciunas tackles LeBron, gets hit with Flagrant foul

Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

It's hot up in the 6 right now.

With the Toronto Raptors making a late push to come back on their home court against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, things got a little physical.

With LeBron James wreaking havoc with his drive-and-kick game, Jonas Valanciunas took it upon himself to slow the Cavs' star, tackling him to the ground on a third quarter drive. Not only did Valanciunas take James to the floor, earning a Flagrant Foul-Penalty 1 in the process, but he proceeded to step right over top of James, igniting the Air Canada Centre crowd.

The 6 ain't friendly, but it's where Valanciunas lays his head.

James would miss both free throws that resulted but would then make an incredible driving layup to end the quarter as a measure of revenge. Valanciunas, not surprisingly, would be cheered a great deal upon checking out of the game shortly after.

The Cavs would end up hanging on for the 120-112 victory.

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