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It's Knicks Vs. Raptors —This Time Off the Court

NY team accuses Toronto of stealing trade secrets in new lawsuit

(Newser) - When the New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors next meet on the court in December, there will be hard feelings on at least one side. The Knicks sued the Raptors on Monday, claiming its Atlantic Division rival hired a "mole" within the Knicks organization, who stole thousands of team...

He's the First Fan Honored in the NBA Hall of Fame

Nav Bhatia has never missed a home Raptors game

(Newser) - Nav Bhatia loves the Toronto Raptors so much he wears their ring. The most devoted of fans, who has never missed a single home game since the team’s inception in 1995, got his own championship ring when the Raptors won the NBA Finals in 2019. And now, the superfan...

Gunfire Erupts at Raptors Rally
Gunfire Erupts at Raptors Rally
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Gunfire Erupts at Raptors Rally

4 people were injured in the shooting

(Newser) - Shots rang out Monday at a massive rally celebrating the Toronto Raptors' NBA championship victory, the Toronto Star reports. In a crowd outside Toronto's city hall—where team members spoke from a stage—police say four people suffered non-life-threatening injuries, three were arrested, and two firearms were recovered. Many...

Shoving Match Could Get Ugly for Raptors Prez

Masai Ujiri got into it with a sheriff's deputy after the big game

(Newser) - On the upside, the Toronto Raptors won the NBA championship. On the downside, the team's president may face charges for allegedly assaulting a sheriff's deputy Thursday after the championship victory, the CBC reports. Seems Raptors president Masai Ujiri tried to get on the Oakland court after the Raptors...

Raptors Capture First NBA Title
Raptors Capture First NBA Title

Raptors Capture First NBA Title

They beat Warriors 114-110 in Game 6

(Newser) - "We the North!" is now "We the Champs!" The Toronto Raptors captured Canada's first NBA championship—and the country's first major title in 26 years—with their most remarkable road win yet in the franchise's NBA Finals debut, outlasting the battered and depleted...

Sometimes, a Sports Injury Goes Beyond the Game
Fans' Reaction to Injured
Star Doesn't Sit Well
the rundown

Fans' Reaction to Injured Star Doesn't Sit Well

Golden State's Kevin Durant goes down, and Toronto crowd cheers

(Newser) - Some sports injuries are bigger than others, and this one appears to fall onto the monumental side of the scale. One of the NBA's best players, Golden State's Kevin Durant, returned from a leg injury to play Game 5 of the finals against the Toronto Raptors Monday night—...

Warriors Co-Owner Banned for 'Unacceptable Misconduct'

Mark Stevens shoved, swore at Toronto Raptors player

(Newser) - If the Golden State Warriors stage a comeback and win the NBA Finals, co-owner Mark Stevens won't be there to see it. The Silicon Valley billionaire has been banned from NBA games and team events for a year and fined $500,000 for shoving Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry...

Shaq Scores 45 Points Against Toronto in 6-Year High

Phoenix wins 133-113; O'Neal gets 49th 40-point game

(Newser) - Shaquille O'Neal scored 45 points last night in his biggest offensive performance in 6 years, powering the Phoenix Suns to a 133-113 victory over the Toronto Raptors. A week shy of his 37th birthday, O'Neal made 20 of 25 shots in the 49th 40-point game of his career but the...

Magic Ousts Raptors in 5 Games
 Magic Ousts Raptors in 5 Games 
NBA playoffs

Magic Ousts Raptors in 5 Games

Howard has another 20-20; Bosh frustrated in 102-92 loss

(Newser) - Dwight Howard had 21 points and 21 rebounds and the Orlando Magic advanced to second round of the playoffs for the first time in 12 years, beating the Toronto Raptors 102-92 on Monday night to close out their series in five games. It was Howard's third game with at least...

Magic Outmuscles Raptors
Magic Outmuscles Raptors 
NBA Playoffs

Magic Outmuscles Raptors

Lewis, Howard lead Orlando past Toronto for 3-1 series lead

(Newser) - Rashard Lewis had 27 points and 13 rebounds, Dwight Howard added 19 points and 16 boards, and the Orlando Magic beat the Toronto Raptors 106-94 today to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series. Jameer Nelson scored 12 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter, while Hedo...

Raptors Roll Past Magic 108-94
 Raptors Roll Past Magic 108-94 
NBA Playoffs

Raptors Roll Past Magic 108-94

Toronto holds serve, cuts Orlando's series lead to 2-1

(Newser) - T.J. Ford scored 21 points, Jose Calderon had 18 points and 13 assists, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Orlando Magic 108-94 on Thursday night in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series. Dwight Howard had 19 points and 12 rebounds for the Magic, who lead the best-of-seven series...

Howard Has Another 20-20 Game as Magic Beat Raptors
Howard Has Another 20-20 Game as Magic Beat Raptors
NBA Playoffs

Howard Has Another 20-20 Game as Magic Beat Raptors

Orlando holds on for 104-103 victory

(Newser) - Dwight Howard had 29 points and 20 rebounds, his second straight 20-20 game, and the Orlando Magic beat the Toronto Raptors 104-103 on Tuesday night for a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series. Chris Bosh had 29 points and 10 rebounds for Toronto, but missed a 19-footer with 1....

Dwight Howard's 20-20 Game Helps Magic Top Raptors

Orlando defeats Toronto 114-100 in playoff series opener

(Newser) - Dwight Howard had 25 points and 22 rebounds, and Jameer Nelson scored 24 points, and the Orlando Magic defeated the Toronto Raptors 114-100 Sunday in the opener of their first-round series. Howard scored six straight points in a 10-0 fourth-quarter run that sealed Orlando's first playoff win since 2003. He...

Thomas Scores 26 as Bulls Defeat Raptors

Ford efficient in tuneup; Boylan triumphs in possible swan song

(Newser) - The Toronto Raptors will be in good shape if T.J. Ford shoots this way in the playoffs. While Ford finished with 18 points in 18 minutes, Tyrus Thomas scored a season-high 26 to lead Chicago to a 107-97 victory over Toronto in what might have been interim coach Jim...

Playoff-Bound Raptors Cruise Past Heat

Toronto close to securing sixth seed after 91-75 frolic

(Newser) - Rasho Nesterovic scored 20 points, Chris Bosh had 15 and the Toronto Raptors beat the Miami Heat 91-75 on Monday night. Anthony Parker had 13 and Jason Kapono scored seven of his 11 points in the fourth quarter as the Raptors moved one step closer to locking up the sixth...

Pistons' 'Zoo Squad' Leads Detroit Over Raptors

Rodney Stuckey scores 18 in win

(Newser) - Jason Maxiell and Rodney Stuckey combined for 18 fourth-quarter points as the Detroit Pistons beat the Toronto Raptors 91-84 today. The loss drops Toronto (40-40) into a tie with Philadelphia for the Eastern Conference's sixth seed with two games left, although the Raptors have the tiebreaker. The sixth seed will...

Raptors End Nets' Playoff Chances
Raptors End Nets' Playoff Chances

Raptors End Nets' Playoff Chances

New Jersey missing the postseason for first time since 2001

(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...

Bosh Pushes Raptors Past Bucks
Bosh Pushes Raptors Past Bucks

Bosh Pushes Raptors Past Bucks

All-star's 32 points, 11 rebounds fuel victory

(Newser) - Chris Bosh did his part to end Toronto's slump. He would like the fans to do theirs. Bosh had 32 points and 11 rebounds and the Raptors ended a three-game losing streak with a 111-93 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night. Anthony Parker added 18 points for the...

Nets Beat Raptors to End Skid
Nets Beat Raptors
to End Skid

Nets Beat Raptors to End Skid

Carter scores 32 to snap four-game losing streak

(Newser) - Vince Carter scored 21 of his 32 points in the second half and the New Jersey Nets beat the struggling Toronto Raptors 99-90 last night, snapping a four-game losing streak and keeping their faint playoff hopes alive. Despite the win, the Nets' magic number for being eliminated from postseason contention...

Lowly Bobcats Surprise Raptors
Lowly Bobcats Surprise Raptors

Lowly Bobcats Surprise Raptors

Richardson, Boykins key Charlotte's victory over playoff-bound Toronto

(Newser) - Jason Richardson scored 27 points and Earl Boykins converted a three-point play after stealing the ball from T.J. Ford in the final minute of the Charlotte Bobcats' 105-100 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Chris Bosh had 23 points for the Raptors, who could have clinched a...

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