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Raptors End Nets' Playoff Chances

New Jersey missing the postseason for first time since 2001

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 11, 2008 10:08 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Carlos Delfino scored 24 points, Chris Bosh had 21 and the Toronto Raptors eliminated New Jersey from playoff contention with a 112-85 victory Friday. Vince Carter had 21 points and Devin Harris added 19 for the Nets, who last missed the playoffs in the 2001 season. Philadelphia's loss to Indiana moved Toronto into sixth place in the East with three games remaining.

T.J. Ford and Andrea Bargnani each had 14 as the Raptors rallied from a 14-point deficit in the second quarter to beat the Nets for the third time in four games this season. Booed every time he touched the ball, Carter blew a kiss to the Toronto crowd after making a third-quarter free throw, bringing even more howls of derision.

Toronto Raptors' Chris Bosh, left, pulls in the rebound from New Jersey Nets' Richard Jefferson during second half action in Toronto, Friday, April 11, 2008.
Toronto Raptors' Chris Bosh, left, pulls in the rebound from New Jersey Nets' Richard Jefferson during second half action in Toronto, Friday, April 11, 2008.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld)
New Jersey Nets' Vince Carter watches the final minute of play from the bench during the Nets' 113-85 loss to the Toronto Raptors in their NBA game in Toronto, Friday, April 11, 2008.
New Jersey Nets' Vince Carter watches the final minute of play from the bench during the Nets' 113-85 loss to the Toronto Raptors in their NBA game in Toronto, Friday, April 11, 2008.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld)
Toronto Raptors' Carlos Delfino scored 24 points as the Raptors eliminated the Nets from playoff contention on Friday April 11, 2008 in Toronto.
Toronto Raptors' Carlos Delfino scored 24 points as the Raptors eliminated the Nets from playoff contention on Friday April 11, 2008 in Toronto.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld)
Toronto Raptors' T.J. Ford, left, knocks New Jersey Nets' Vince Carter off the ball during the first half of NBA action in Toronto on Friday, April 11, 2008.
Toronto Raptors' T.J. Ford, left, knocks New Jersey Nets' Vince Carter off the ball during the first half of NBA action in Toronto on Friday, April 11, 2008.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld)
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NBA • Toronto Raptors • New Jersey Nets • Vince Carter • Chris Bosh • T.J. Ford • Andrea Bargnani • Devin Harris • Carlos Delfino

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