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Toronto Raps Philly in Opener

Raptors survive late Sixers run, start season with a 106-97 home victory

By Doug Sweeney, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 31, 2007 10:31 PM CDT

(Newser) – The Sixers season opener did little to prove wrong the prognosticators who forecast the team would struggle, as Philadelphia lost 106-97 to the Raptors in Toronto. The Raptors lead by as many as 22 in the third quarter, until Philadelphia fought to cut the lead... Read full story »

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Toronto Raps Philly in Opener

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