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Calderon, Raps Topple Celtics

Posted Jan 23, 08 10:58 PM CST in Sports 

(Newser) – Jose Calderon’s three-point play with 10.5 seconds remaining gave the Toronto Raptors a 114-112 win over the team with the NBA’s best record, the Boston Celtics. Calderon led Toronto with 24 points and 13 assists. Twelve of his points came on three-pointers as the Raptors were on fire from behind the arc, hitting 15-of-21 attempts from distance, reports the Associated Press.

Kevin Garnett led the Celtics with 26 points and Ray Allen and Paul Pierce each had 19. The Celtics had not lost to an Atlantic Division opponent in their previous 10 tries this season. The result of the contest snapped Boston’s three-game winning streak and improved Toronto’s record to 6-2 over the course of their last eight.
Source: Associated Press

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Boston Celtics guard Tony Allen (42) drives past Toronto Raptors guard Jose Calderon (8), of Spain, during the first quarter of a basketball game in Boston, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008. (AP Photo/Winslow...   (Associated Press)
Toronto Raptors guard Jose Calderon (8), of Spain, looks to pass around Boston Celtics forward Glen Davis during the third quarter of Toronto's 114-112 win in a basketball game in Boston Wednesday, Jan....   (Associated Press)
Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett (5) closes his eyes after losing to the Toronto Raptors 114-112 in a basketball game in Boston Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)   (Associated Press)
Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett (5) goes in for a dunk against the Toronto Raptors during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)   (Associated Press)
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