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| Lewis, Magic get by Bucks |
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03/27/2009 |
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| ard Jefferson finished with 13 points and seven rebounds for the Bucks, who have lost four consecutive contests overall and six straight as the visitor. Bucks point guard Luke Ridnour returned to the lineup after missing Wednesday's game against the Toronto Raptors due to 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. The Bulls and Pistons were both idle on Friday night. Ahe |
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| Bosh leads Raptors past Thunder |
NBA Basketball |
03/27/2009 |
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| Toronto, ON (Sportsbooks) - Chris Bosh scored 21 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, as the Toronto Raptors routed the Oklahoma City Thunder, 112-96, at Air Canada Centre. Shawn Marion had 20 points and 11 boards, while Andrea Bargnani chipped in with 14 points and nine rebounds for the Raptors, who were able to build off a 115-106 win over Milwaukee on Wednesday. Toronto, which sits in last place in the Atlantic Division, has won three straight and improved to 3-1 on the five- game homestand. Jason Kapono had |
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| Raptors resume homestand with visit from Thunder |
NBA Basketball |
03/27/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Toronto Raptors will continue a five-game homestand Friday versus the Oklahoma City Thunder at Air Canada Centre. Toronto is 2-1 on the residency and has won two straight, including Wednesday's 115-106 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Andrea Bargnani posted a team-high 23 points and Chris Bosh contributed 18 points and 14 rebounds for the Raptors, who are aiming for their first three-game win streak since January 23-28. Jose Calderon chipped in 19 points and 11 assists for Toronto, whi |
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| Reeling Bucks visit Raptors |
NBA Basketball |
03/25/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - Still in the hunt for a playoff spot, the Milwaukee Bucks will kick off a four-game road trip Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. Milwaukee is 2 1/2 games off the eighth and final postseason spot in the Eastern Conference and hasn't made the playoffs since the 2005-06 season. The Bucks will also visit the Magic, Heat and Nets on the trek and are 11-24 away from the Bradley Center this season. The Bucks have lost two in a row, four of five and seven of their last nine |
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| Bucks' Ridnour day-to-day with back spasms |
NBA Basketball |
03/24/2009 |
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| Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbooks) - Milwaukee Bucks point guard Luke Ridnour will miss Wednesday's game against the Toronto Raptors due to back spasms, the team reported on Tuesday. Ridnour, who missed five games earlier this season due to a fractured right thumb, is averaging 10.1 points and 5.3 assists through 63 games with the Bucks, who entered Tuesday's action two games behind the Chicago Bulls for the eighth and final spot in the Eastern Conference playoff race. The sixth-year pro is listed as day-to-day. |
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| Raptors' Banks to miss remainder of season; Douby signed |
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03/24/2009 |
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| Toronto, ON (Sportsbooks) - Toronto Raptors guard Marcus Banks will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery to have a bone spur removed from his right big toe. Banks was acquired from the Miami Heat as part of a four-player deal on February 13. He has played just six games for the Raptors and was averaging 2.3 points. The Raptors also announced the signing of guard Quincy Douby to a 10-day contract. Douby was released by Sacramento on January 21 and had been averaging 18.0 points with 3.6 |
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| Bobcats creep closer to playoffs with win over Toronto |
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03/20/2009 |
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| Toronto, ON (Sportsbooks) - Boris Diaw equaled a season-high with 30 points, while Gerald Wallace matched that total as the Bobcats continued their push for a playoff spot with a 102-89 win over the Toronto Raptors. Wallace also had nine rebounds and eight assists, and Raymond Felton totaled 14 points and seven assists for the Bobcats, who pulled within a game of Chicago for the final playoff slot in the Eastern Conference. The Bobcats, now in their fifth season, have never been to the playoffs. The Bobcat |
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| Bobcats visit Toronto for key clash |
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03/20/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Charlotte Bobcats will continue their playoff push with this evening's matchup against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. Charlotte is 1 1/2 games off the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference and has won two straight after a three-game slide. In a 104-88 home drubbing of the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, the Bobcats' Gerald Wallace scored 25 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, but left the game briefly late in the second quarter after hurting his right knee. He is |
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| Bobcats welcome hapless Kings to Charlotte |
NBA Basketball |
03/18/2009 |
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| e out a short two-game homestand Wednesday versus the lowly Sacramento Kings. The Bobcats are just 1 1/2 games off the eighth and final postseason spot in the Eastern Conference and put the brakes on a three-game slide with a 112-86 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday. Gerald Wallace notched 25 points, nine rebounds and five assists for the Bobcats, who are 19-16 at home. D.J. Augustin had 15 points and Boris Diaw netted 14, as Charlotte won for the seventh time in 10 tries. Raymond Felton had 13 points |
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| Bobcats, Raptors square off in Charlotte |
NBA Basketball |
03/16/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Toronto Raptors were able to break out of a long losing streak with a solid performance on Sunday. The Charlotte Bobcats are hoping for the same type of showing when the slumping club takes on the Raptors this evening at Time Warner Cable Arena. Toronto's seven-game skid was finally halted with yesterday's 110-87 triumph over Indiana at the Air Canada Centre, with Andrea Bargnani leading the way for the Raptors with 27 points and nine rebounds and Pops Mensah-Bonsu netting a career-best |
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