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Feb 14, 2008 12:06 AM CST

Howard, Magic Take Down Nuggets 109-98

Pistons handle Pacers, Raptors stomp Kidd-less Nets

(Newser) - Dwight Howard scored 23 points and grabbed 24 rebounds as Orlando defeated Denver 109-98. It was Howard’s sixth 20-point, 20-rebound of the season and it came on the heels of coach Stan Van Gundy’s accusation that the young center was worrying too much about scoring, reports the Associated...

Spurs Muscle Past Raptors 93-88

Feb 11, 2008 11:04 PM CST

Spurs Muscle Past Raptors 93-88

Ginobili, San Antonio continue strong, rodeo-inspired road trip

(Newser) - It was Manu Ginobili night in Toronto. The Spurs guard not only set a season-high by scoring 34 points, he also grabbed a career-best 15 rebounds in San Antonio’s 93-88 win over the Raptors. San Antonio has now won five of their last six; their only blemish in that...

Elbowed to Head, Carter Responds

Feb 10, 2008 10:56 PM CST

Elbowed to Head, Carter Responds

Unselfish Raptors, hot-starting Pistons leash Wolves, Cats

(Newser) - Things looked bad for the Nets when Vince Carter took an elbow to the face early in the second quarter, then shakily left the court; however, Carter returned to score 25 points (29 total) and key a 21-0 run that put away the Mavericks for good, 101-82. Dallas star Dirk...

Laker Duo
Has the Magic
in Orlando

Feb 8, 2008 10:01 PM CST

Laker Duo Has the Magic in Orlando

Clippers get rare road win at Toronto; Kidd leads NJ past Bobcats

(Newser) - Kobe Bryant hit two free throws inside a minute left and host Orlando went cold down the stretch, missing five straight shots in a 117-113 Lakers victory. The sellout crowd, which included Tiger Woods, saw Bryant's new sidekick, Pau Gasol, net 30 as LA overcame a 44-point first-period explosion from...

Bosh, Raptors Scorch Hapless Heat 114-82

Feb 4, 2008 10:19 PM CST

Bosh, Raptors Scorch Hapless Heat 114-82

Ford returns for Toronto as Miami's nightmare season continues

(Newser) - Just when it seemed as if the Miami Heat had hit rock bottom by losing 19 of their past 20 games Dwyane Wade and the gang broke out shovels. The Heat suffered their worst loss of the year at the hands of the Toronto Raptors, a 114-82 drubbing in Miami....

Kobe Lights it Up Against Toronto - Again

Feb 1, 2008 10:54 PM CST

Kobe Lights it Up Against Toronto - Again

Lakers' star drops in 46, helps get bounce-back win on long road trip

(Newser) - Kobe Bryant capped off an exciting day for LA with 46 points, including several show-stopping dunks, in a 121-101 win at Toronto, writes the AP. Earlier in the day the team bolstered its lineup by trading for former All-Star Pau Gasol. The Lakers, leading by only six entering the fourth...

Sharp-Shooting Raptors Match Team-Best Rout

Jan 30, 2008 11:19 PM CST

Sharp-Shooting Raptors Match Team-Best Rout

Sixers beat Bucks even worse; Magic-Heat matchup isn't as close

(Newser) - The best long-range-shooting team in the NBA outdid itself against Washington: Toronto hit 13 of 18 from behind the arc tonight. Those 39 points from three-pointers ended up being the winning margin—tied for the best in team history—in the 122-83 win, in which no Raptor had more than...

Wiz Top Raps in OT 108-104

Jan 29, 2008 10:48 PM CST

Wiz Top Raps in OT 108-104

Jamison, Blatche lead Butler-less Washington to quality win

(Newser) - When Gilbert Arenas went down early in the season Washington rallied around Caron Butler; now with Butler out with a strained hip flexor the Wizards got a lift from a relative unknown, Andray Blatche. The 21-year-old Blatche scored 19 points in Washington’s 108-104 overtime victory over the Toronto Raptors....

Mighty Celtics Hold Off Lowly Timberwolves

Jan 26, 2008 5:49 AM CST

Mighty Celtics Hold Off Lowly Timberwolves

Wizards shut down Grizzlies, Bosh sparks Raptors past Bucks

(Newser) - Kendrick Perkins scored with 16.6 seconds left as the Boston Celtics survived at home against the struggling Minnesota Timberwolves 87-86 last night, the AP reports. The Timberwolves, 7-34, had a chance for the win, but their former teammate Kevin Garnett poked the ball away to clinch the game. Perkins...

Calderon, Raps Topple Celtics

Jan 23, 2008 10:58 PM CST

Calderon, Raps Topple Celtics

Toronto downs Boston 114-112 with help of excellent 3-point shooting

(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...

Dalembert Helps 76ers Fight Off Raptors Rally

Jan 20, 2008 1:04 AM CST

Dalembert Helps 76ers Fight Off Raptors Rally

Artest lifts Kings past Pacers, Bobcats beat Grizzlies for first time

(Newser) - Samuel Dalembert posted his fourth double-double in the past five games as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Toronto Raptors 99-95 last night, reports the Associated Press. Willie Green led the 76ers with 23 points as the 76ers won for just the second time in 10 games. Chris Bosh had 25...

Bosh, Raptors Extract Revenge Against Hawks

Jan 19, 2008 12:29 AM CST

Bosh, Raptors Extract Revenge Against Hawks

Heat losing streak hits 12, while the Knicks lose at Washington

(Newser) - It's not often that a Toronto versus Atlanta matchup means much, but tonight was different, as the two entered the evening 1.5 games apart in the standings. It's now 2.5, after Chris Bosh's 35 points led the Raptors to an 89-78 win. It was an incident-free first meeting...

Bosh, Red Hot Raptors Down Kings 116-91

Jan 17, 2008 12:23 AM CST

Bosh, Red Hot Raptors Down Kings 116-91

Bulls humiliate Heat in Miami, Pacers rally to beat Warriors

(Newser) - Chris Bosh continues to light up the scoreboard in 2008. The forward scored 31 points, on 11-of-12 shooting, to lead the Raptors past the Kings 116-91. Bosh is averaging over 27 points per game in the New Year. Mike Bibby made his season debut for the Kings after missing time...

Hamilton, Pistons Rip Raptors 103-89

Jan 16, 2008 12:04 AM CST

Hamilton, Pistons Rip Raptors 103-89

Sweet-shooting guard scores 39, Detroit now 13-3 over last 16

(Newser) - Richard Hamilton led the Detroit Pistons to a 103-89 victory over the Toronto Raptors with his season-high 39 points. The former UConn standout went 16-for-22 from the field and helped Detroit erase from team memory an ugly 89-65 loss to the laughable New York Knicks on Sunday. Chris Bosh led...

Rockets Streak Ends at Hands of the Hornets

Jan 13, 2008 5:59 PM CST

Rockets Streak Ends at Hands of the Hornets

Hawks finally beat the Bulls while Raptors outlast Trailblazers

(Newser) - Yao Ming put his team on his shoulders but in the end - literally - he couldn't get it done, missing two shots in the last minute as Houston fell at home to New Orleans, 87-82. Yao did have 30 points and 16 rebounds and forced David West into a...

Home Hornets Beat Heat
With Threes

Jan 11, 2008 11:11 PM CST

Home Hornets Beat Heat With Threes

Raptors prey on Knicks, Rockets bomb woeful Timberwolves

(Newser) - New Orleans continued to enjoy their best start in franchise history, routing Miami 114-88, the AP reports. Bobby Jackson had a mammoth night, going nine-for-nine, including seven three pointers, to finish with 25 points. Despite a surprising 27-point performance from Mark Blount, Miami lost its tenth straight game. Elsewhere in...

LeBron Owns Fourth Quarter in Cavs Victory

Jan 6, 2008 8:19 PM CST

LeBron Owns Fourth Quarter in Cavs Victory

Elsewhere, Spurs edge out Clippers while Mavs put down Timberwolves

(Newser) - Toronto held a 13-point lead entering the final quarter then helplessly watched LeBron James take over in what turned out to be a 93-90 Cavs win last night. James scored 35 points while the balanced Raptors had four players with at least 16. Describing his 24-point late-game explosion, James said...

Celtics Take Grizzlies to Rack Up 28-3

Jan 5, 2008 6:29 AM CST

Celtics Take Grizzlies to Rack Up 28-3

Pistons win 11th straight at Toronto; Houston tips Orlando

(Newser) - Boston got 20 points from Allen—only it was Tony not Ray—in a 100-96 win over the hapless Grizzlies last night. Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce had 23 points apiece while Ray Allen barely got on the scoresheet, sinking two free throws inside of 10 seconds remaining. Juan Carlos...

Spurs Lay an Egg at Home Against Toronto

Dec 29, 2007 7:14 AM CST

Spurs Lay an Egg at Home Against Toronto

Raptors benefit from San Antonio turnovers and subpar effort

(Newser) - Toronto, from the allegedly weaker Eastern Conference, went into San Antonio last night and got a surprising 83-73 victory; Jason Kapono led five Toronto players in double-figure scoring. The Spurs' sloppy play frustrated coach Gregg Popovich, who argued with officials enough to get ejected from the game on purpose, reports...

Vujacic, Kobe Take Down
Bulls 103-91

Dec 19, 2007 4:15 AM CST

Vujacic, Kobe Take Down Bulls 103-91

Raptors win the battle of dismal shooting over Clippers 80-77

(Newser) - For the second time this season, the Lakers beat down on the team Kobe Bryant had not-so-secretly wished to join, this time putting together a 103-91 teamwork win against the Bulls. Luol Deng had 26 points for the Bulls, but Kobe's 18 were supplemented by five other Lakers scoring in...