NBA Playoffs
Lewis, Howard lead Orlando past Toronto for 3-1 series lead
Associated Press Apr 26, 08 6:01 PM CDT
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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 Turkoglu had 18 points and nine rebounds for the third-seeded Magic.
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NBA Playoffs
Toronto holds serve, cuts Orlando's series lead to 2-1
Associated Press Apr 25, 08 1:16 AM CDT
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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 2-1.
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Ford efficient in tuneup; Boylan triumphs in possible swan song
Associated Press Apr 16, 08 10:43 PM CDT
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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 Boylan's last game with the Bulls.
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New Jersey missing the postseason for
first time since 2001
Associated Press Apr 11, 08 10:08 PM CDT
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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.
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Richardson, Boykins key Charlotte's victory over playoff-bound Toronto
Associated Press Apr 4, 08 10:04 PM CDT
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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 playoff berth with a victory, reports AP.
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In race for playoff spot, Hawks, Pacers rout Grizzlies, Heat
Associated Press Mar 31, 08 10:17 PM CDT
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In a rollercoaster of a contest, the Raptors took control of the East's coveted sixth seed, defeating the Bobcats, 104-100. Chris Bosh's 32 points led all scorers. Toronto capitalized on 17 straight baskets in the first quarter, then went cold, trailing at halftime, 63-58. T.J. Ford put the game out of reach late. Also in hoops:
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Utah ties home winning streak record with 19, Toronto loses fifth straight contest
Associated Press Mar 18, 08 1:58 AM CDT
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The Utah Jazz topped the visiting Toronto Raptors 96-79 and tied a franchise record with their 19th consecutive home victory. The game was tied at 65 in the fourth quarter, until backup point guard Ronnie Price led the Jazz on a 24-4 run that sealed the victory. The unlikely hero had four points and three assists during the stretch, reports the Associated Press.
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Suns broil Grizzlies; Bulls subdue Jazz in Kirilenko's return
Los Angeles Times Mar 12, 08 5:19 AM CDT
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The feisty Raptors kept it close until late, but Kobe's well-rounded 34-7-7 proved insurmountable in the Lakers' 117-108 triumph, reports the Los Angeles Times. Nonetheless, diminutive guard T.J. Ford did surprising damage inside, slashing for 28 points in the absence of bruising All-Star Chris Bosh. Also in pro basketball:
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Howard takes over late against Bosh-less Toronto
Orlando Sentinel Mar 4, 08 11:16 PM CST
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Dwight Howard sustained early foul trouble, then dominated in the fourth quarter against a Raptors frontcourt missing All-Star Chris Bosh, and the Magic prevailed in Orlando, 102-87, reports the Orlando Sentinel . Howard had three points through three awkward quarters, as both teams struggled with their makeshift smallball lineups; he battered Toronto for 16 in the fourth.
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PG carried out on stretcher after flagrant foul by Atlanta rookie Horford
National Post (Canada) Dec 11, 07 11:33 PM CST
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Toronto's 100-88 victory over Atlanta was made bittersweet when a second-half injury knocked fragile point guard T.J. Ford out of the game. Hawks rookie Al Horford gave Ford an errant hand to the head on a fast break, sending him crashing to the ground; Ford was conscious but motionless as medics ferried him away on a stretcher.
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With Bosh, Bargnani, Ford out with injuries, Raptors rout Bobcats
Globe and Mail Dec 4, 07 12:10 AM CST
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With three of his starters out with injuries, Toronto coach Sam Mitchell challenged his backups to step up, and they responded with a 98-79 romp over Charlotte. The misfiring Bobcats backcourt made just 12% of their 25 shots; the Raptors, on the other hand, were a sizzling 8 of 13 from beyond the arc.
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Jazz win 5th straight, Agent Zero leads Wiz to victory, hurting Hawks top 'Cats
Orlando Sentinel Nov 14, 07 11:36 PM CST
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Dwight Howard got the better of LeBron James in a battle of young superstars. Howard, who finished with 35 points, sank two free throws with five seconds left in overtime to give Orlando a 117-116 victory over Cleveland. James recorded the 14th triple double of his career with 39 points, 13 rebounds and 14 assists, reports the Orlando Sentinel . Elsewhere in the Association:
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Raptors survive late Sixers run, start season with a 106-97 home victory
Philadelphia Inquirer Oct 31, 07 10:31 PM CDT
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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 to one midway through the fourth. But they could never overtake the defending division champions, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer .
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