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| Howard flies to dunk contest win; Kapono repeats |
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02/17/2008 |
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| he winner was determined by the fans. Howard had a perfect total of 100 for his two first round dunks -- one of which featured a Superman cape -- then unveiled a pair of previously unseen slams to unseat 2007 titlist Gerald Green in the final round. Toronto Raptors forward Jason Kapono defended his three-point shootout championship, tying the single-round record established by former Chicago Bulls marksman Craig Hodges in 1986 with a final round score of 25. Kapono outgunned Cleveland Cavaliers guard Daniel Gi |
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| All-Star Break Rankings |
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02/14/2008 |
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| g this season. Superstar LeBron James continues to do it all, but he needs more help if the Cavaliers hope to have a chance of beating Boston or Detroit in a seven-game playoff series. James is averaging 30.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 7.3 assists. 5. TORONTO RAPTORS - Chris Bosh, who leads Toronto in scoring (22.5 ppg) and rebounding (9.2 rpg), is having another excellent season for the defending Atlantic Division champions. Toronto is a fun team to watch, and a healthy T.J Ford makes the Raptors a dangerous op |
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| Bosh scores 27 as Raptors rout Kidd-less New Jersey Nets |
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02/13/2008 |
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TORONTO (AP) -Chris Bosh had 27 points, Jose Calderon had 22 points and 12 assists and the Toronto Raptors beat the New Jersey Nets, who were playing without Jason Kidd, 109-91 on Wednesday night. The Nets seemed on the verge of a blockbuster trade that would send Kidd to Dallas, and the All-Star point guard was not around for this game. Life without Kidd did not look pretty for the Nets, who never led and trailed by as many as 30. It's the second time this season the Raptors have won big against the |
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| Bosh scores 27 as Raptors rout Nets in New Jersey's first game without Kidd |
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02/13/2008 |
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TORONTO (AP) -Chris Bosh scored 27 points, Jose Calderon had 22 points and 12 assists and the Toronto Raptors beat the New Jersey Nets, without Jason Kidd, 109-91 on Wednesday night. The Nets seemed on the verge of a blockbuster trade that would send the All-Star point guard to Dallas.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associat |
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| Sen. Charles Schumer, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to meet with Bills owner about future |
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02/13/2008 |
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| n through 2012. They will also play three preseason games in Toronto during that period. The Toronto partners are Blue Jays owner Ted Rogers and Larry Tanenbaum, chairman of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, which owns the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors. ``Hey, I can't speculate what's going to happen in the future,'' Wilson said last week when asked about the Bills moving north. ``But don't worry. Don't worry right now.'' Rep. Brian Higgins, from Buffalo, also met with Goodell. In a letter to |
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| Lordy, lordy, Boston hits 40 |
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02/13/2008 |
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| imelight in their careers, and have somehow managed to tie it all together in Beantown. The Celtics currently own the best record in the league at 40-9 and have won four straight contests to push their Atlantic Division lead to 13 1/2 games over the Toronto Raptors. Pierce had 28 points and 12 rebounds to lead Boston to its 40th win of the season after a 104-97 victory over the Indiana Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse on Tuesday. At this rate the Celtics can rotate resting their big three before the playoffs even |
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| Nets, Raptors clash in Toronto |
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02/13/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Toronto Raptors will continue a three-game homestand tonight versus the Atlantic Division-rival New Jersey Nets at the Air Canada Centre. Toronto has alternated wins and losses over its last eight games and opened the homestand with a 93-88 setback to the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. Jose Calderon scored a career-high 27 points and dished out six assists in the losing effort. Chris Bosh was limited to just 11 points and grabbed eight rebounds for Toronto, which is 14-11 in Canada |
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| Spurs wrap up road trip at Cleveland |
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02/13/2008 |
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| has won 10 of 16 and 20 of the last 28 meetings. The Spurs have lost their last two trips to Cleveland in the regular season. San Antonio is 5-3 so far on the current road trip and 13-12 away from home this season. In Monday's 93-88 victory over the Toronto Raptors at the Air Canada Centre, Manu Ginobili scored a game-high 34 points and pulled down a career-high 15 rebounds in the win. Tim Duncan scored 22 points and grabbed 13 boards for his 30th double-double of the season in a winning effort. San Antonio is |
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| Nets welcome Timberwolves to Meadowlands |
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02/12/2008 |
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| post its second straight victory. Richard Jefferson totaled 19 points and rookie Sean Williams netted 15 for the Nets, who beat Dallas for just the second time in the last 15 meetings. New Jersey is 11-15 at home this season. The Nets will visit the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday at the Air Canada Centre. Minnesota attempts to put the brakes on a three-game losing streak on Tuesday. Andrea Bargnani scored 16 points and Jose Calderon had 15 points and 10 assists as the Raptors beat the Timberwolves, 105-82, on Su |
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| Ginobili helps Spurs hold off Raptors |
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02/12/2008 |
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| Toronto, ON (Best E Casino) - Manu Ginobili scored a game-high 34 points and pulled down a career-high 15 rebounds, as the San Antonio Spurs held off the Toronto Raptors, 93-88, at the Air Canada Centre. Tim Duncan scored 22 points and grabbed 13 boards for his 30th double-double of the season. Michael Finley pitched in with 12 points off the bench, which included a pair of free throws to clinch the game for the Spurs. San Antonio is now 5-3 on its current nine game road trip. Jose Calderon scored a career-h |
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