| |
| Pacers hope to keep slim playoff hopes alive vs. Raptors |
NBA Basketball |
04/08/2009 |
| |
| (Sportsbooks) - Even with a record 11 games below the .500 mark the Indiana Pacers still have a chance at a playoff berth with five games remaining on the schedule. Tonight they will try to move closer to that goal when the Toronto Raptors pay a visit to Conseco Fieldhouse. The Pacers are four games behind Detroit for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference and have won three of their last four games. They rebounded from a loss versus San Antonio by handing Oklahoma City a 117-99 decisi |
|
| |
| Johnson powers Hawks past Raptors |
NBA Basketball |
04/07/2009 |
| |
| Toronto, ON (Sportsbooks) - Joe Johnson scored nine of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, and Atlanta solidified its position in the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference with a 118-110 victory over the Toronto Raptors. Josh Smith also netted 25 points for the Hawks, who snapped a three-game overall skid and five-game slide on the road. It was Atlanta's first road win since March 2 at Washington. Al Horford chipped in 15 points and 12 rebounds, while Mike Bibby ended with 13 points and 10 assists in the |
|
| |
| Reeling Hawks hope to get back on track vs. Raptors |
NBA Basketball |
04/07/2009 |
| |
| (Sportsbooks) - The playoff-bound Atlanta Hawks will try to stop a three- game losing streak tonight against the Toronto Raptors in the opener of a short two-game road trip at Air Canada Centre. Atlanta is currently fourth in the East standings, just two games in front of Miami and 2 1/2 games ahead of Philadelphia, and suffered an 88-82 loss versus the Orlando Magic on Saturday at Philips Arena. Josh Smith had 19 points and 11 rebounds, while Al Horford donated 13 and 13 boards for the Hawks, who lost for |
|
| |
| Raptors, Knicks finish home-and-home set at Air Canada Centre |
NBA Basketball |
04/05/2009 |
| |
| (Sportsbooks) - The fading New York Knicks and the suddenly resurgent Toronto Raptors finish up a home-and-home set north of the border tonight at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors earned their season-high sixth straight win in the front end of the set in Madison Square Garden on Saturday. Andrea Bargnani posted 23 points, seven rebounds and four blocks to lead Toronto to a 102-95 decision in that one. Chris Bosh checked in with 17 points and 13 rebounds, and Shawn Marion added 12 and 13 for the Raptors, who |
|
| |
| Raptors, Knicks square off in front end of home-and-home set at MSG |
NBA Basketball |
04/04/2009 |
| |
| (Sportsbooks) - Playoff dreams are all but a distant memory for the New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors, who will open a home-and-home series this afternoon at Madison Square Garden. But, the teams are headed in opposite directions. The Knicks seem to be playing out the string while the Raptors are aiming to win six straight games for the first time in over two years this afternoon. New York is 6 1/2 games off the eighth and final postseason spot in the Eastern Conference with seven games to play and has f |
|
| |
| Raptors ink Douby to second 10-day deal |
NBA Basketball |
04/03/2009 |
| |
| Toronto, ON (Sportsbooks) - The Toronto Raptors have signed guard Quincy Douby to a second 10-day contract. Douby was originally signed to a 10-day deal on March 24 and has appeared in one game for the Raptors, notching two points with one assist in five minutes. The 24-year-old former Rutgers standout was released by Sacramento on January 21 and averaged 18.0 points with 3.6 rebounds in five games for Erie of the NBA Development League before first signing with the Raptors. Douby was originally selected b |
|
| |
| Magic to host Cavs in marquee matchup |
NBA Basketball |
04/03/2009 |
| |
| t in the East when they take on the conference's best team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, Friday at Amway Arena. Orlando is 5 1/2 games behind the Cavaliers in the East and had its six-game winning streak come to an end with Wednesday's 99-95 loss to the Toronto Raptors in the opener of a short two-game homestand. Dwight Howard put forth a 30-point, nine-rebound effort and Hedo Turkoglu ended with 19 points, six assists and five boards for the Southeast champion Magic, who fell to 29-8 as the host this season. Rash |
|
| |
| Magic return home to face surging Raptors |
NBA Basketball |
04/01/2009 |
| |
| ed with the Boston Celtics and 5 1/2 games behind the Cavs in the East with nine left on the regular-season schedule. Orlando, which has won six in a row and is 29-7 as the host this season, will open a quick two-game homestand Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors. Orlando continued to pile up the victories after a 101-95 win at Miami Monday night, as Dwight Howard finished with 22 points and 18 rebounds and became the youngest player to reach 5,000 career boards, accomplishing the feat at 23 years and 112 da |
|
| |
| Bulls take playoff push to Toronto |
NBA Basketball |
03/29/2009 |
| |
| (Sportsbooks) - The streaking Chicago Bulls take their playoff quest north of the border Sunday when they take on the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Bulls finished a three-game homestand in perfect fashion on Saturday when Ben Gordon had 25 points and John Salmons added 22 as Chicago defeated Indiana, 112-106, to achieve the team's first four-game win streak in two years. Tyrus Thomas scored 18 with eight boards and seven blocks, and Brad Miller added 17 points for Chicago, which is peaking at t |
|
| |
| Faltering Bucks visit South Beach to take on Heat |
NBA Basketball |
03/28/2009 |
| |
| ce. Richard Jefferson finished with 13 points and seven rebounds for Milwaukee, which has lost six straight as the visitor and is now 11-26 on the road. Bucks point guard Luke Ridnour returned to the lineup after missing Wednesday's game against the Toronto Raptors with back spasms. The sixth- year pro played just over 11 minutes and recorded four points. Milwaukee is now four games behind Detroit and Chicago for the eighth and final spot in the East with just nine games remaining. These two teams have split a |
|
| |
