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| Raptors hold off Sonics |
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03/09/2008 |
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| Toronto, ON (Best E Casino) - Anthony Parker scored 23 points to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 114-106 victory over the Seattle SuperSonics at the Air Canada Centre. Rasho Nesterovic poured in a season-high 17 points and dished out six assists for the Raptors, who have won only two of their last six overall and are 1 1/2 games behind Cleveland in the race for the No. 4 playoff seed in the Eastern Conference. The Cavaliers were idle on Sunday. Andrea Bargnani scored 16 points in the win, while Carlos Delfino |
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| Bosh-less Raptors aim for rebound against Sonics |
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03/09/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - As the Toronto Raptors continue to attempt to get by without the services of their best player, the slumping squad hopes to reverse its recent fortunes when the lowly Seattle SuperSonics visit the Air Canada Center this afternoon. The Raptors have played four straight games without All-Star forward Chris Bosh and suffered losses in three of those outings. Toronto has dropped four out of its last five overall and fallen two games behind Cleveland in the race for the No. 4 playoff seed in the |
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| Jamison's wizardry pushes Washington past Raptors in OT |
NBA Basketball |
03/08/2008 |
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| Toronto, ON (Best E Casino) - Antawn Jamison finished with 25 points and 16 rebounds, as the Washington Wizards edged the Toronto Raptors in overtime, 110-106, at Air Canada Centre. Roger Mason had 18 points coming off the bench, while Nick Young and Darius Songaila each scored 14 for the Wizards, who have won three of four. Brendan Haywood and Andray Blatche each chipped in 12 points for Washington, which also won the season series against Toronto, 3-1. With the win, the Wizards stayed ahead of Philadelphia |
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| Lakers, Clippers to renew crosstown rivalry |
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03/07/2008 |
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| akers, who have won 12 of their last 13 games overall. Lamar Odom ended with 19 points and 12 rebounds, while Derek Fisher posted 17 points and six assists. The Lakers are 21-7 as the home team this season. They will host the Kings on Sunday and the Toronto Raptors Tuesday at the Staples Center. The Clippers will be attempting to win back-to-back games. On Wednesday, rookie Al Thornton scored 27 points and Corey Maggette netted 25 as the club beat Sacramento, 116-109, in two overtimes at the Staples Center. Da |
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| Raptors, Wizards meet in Toronto |
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03/07/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Toronto Raptors will open a brief two-game homestand tonight, when they welcome the Washington Wizards to the Air Canada Centre. The Raptors will also host Seattle and own an 18-12 mark as the host this season. Toronto recently ended a three-game losing streak with Wednesday's 108-83 victory over the Miami Heat in the finale of a three-game road trip at AmericanAirlines Arena. Rasho Nesterovic scored 16 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to lead a balanced attack, as the Raptors won for |
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| Spurs down Indy for 11th straight win |
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03/06/2008 |
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| s remained close in the second quarter with the Spurs holding a 50-48 edge at intermission. Game Notes Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was ejected from the game with 5:39 left in the second quarter for arguing with referee Mark Wunderlich. Popovich was also ejected in a home game against the Toronto Raptors in December...San Antonio has won six in a row as the host and are 26-5 at home this season...The Pacers were just 3-of-19 from three-point range...The Spurs had 24 assists in the game to just nine for Indiana. |
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| Washington hosts Southeast Division-rival Orlando |
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03/05/2008 |
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| probable against Orlando. Meanwhile, the Southeast Division-leading Magic are on the road tonight where they own a 21-12 mark this season. They have won two straight overall and five of the last six games, including Tuesday's 102-87 victory over the Toronto Raptors at Amway Arena. Hedo Turkoglu scored 24 points, dished out eight assists and grabbed seven rebounds to lead Orlando, which has won five straight and six of its last eight home games. Rashard Lewis poured in 22 points and Dwight Howard added 19 point |
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| Heat, Raptors meet in Miami |
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03/05/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Miami Heat will open a brief homestand tonight, when they welcome the Toronto Raptors to AmericanAirlines Arena. Miami will also host Golden State on the current homestand and owns a 6-22 mark in South Beach this season. The Heat have dropped two of three, 13 of 15 and 28 of their last 31 games. In Sunday's 120-109 setback to the Sacramento Kings at ARCO Arena, Dwyane Wade had 26 points to lead the way. Shawn Marion had 19 points and Jason Williams added 18, as the Heat suffered their 1 |
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| Magic beat up on Bosh-less Raptors |
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03/04/2008 |
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| Orlando, FL (Best E Casino) - Hedo Turkoglu scored 24 points, dished out eight assists and grabbed seven rebounds to lead Orlando to a 102-87 victory over the Toronto Raptors, who were without All-Star forward Chris Bosh. Bosh is suffering from a sore right knee, and could miss the next week of action. Rashard Lewis poured in 22 points for the Magic, who have won two in a row and five of their last six. Dwight Howard added 19 points and 14 boards, while Jameer Nelson had 13 points. Orlando has won five strai |
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| Richardson leads Bobcats over Bosh-less Raptors |
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03/02/2008 |
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| Charlotte, NC (Best E Casino) - Jason Richardson scored 30 points as the Charlotte Bobcats beat the Toronto Raptors, 110-98. Raymond Felton added 17 points and eight assists, while Jared Dudley had a career-high 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Bobcats, who snapped a five-game losing streak. Matt Carroll scored 15 points and Emeka Okafor donated 14 points and 15 boards for Charlotte. "I just thought we played as a cohesive unit, and played hard pretty much for 48 minutes," said Charlotte head coach Sam Vinc |
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