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| Bulls kick off road swing in Minnesota |
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01/25/2009 |
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| enter. Chicago will also visit the Clippers, Kings, Suns, Rockets, Hornets and Mavericks on the trek, and is just 5-16 away from the Windy City this season. The Bulls have lost four straight overall, including Friday's 114-94 home setback versus the Toronto Raptors. Ben Gordon paced the Bulls with 19 points, while Kirk Hinrich had 17 points in a losing cause. Andres Nocioni scored 15 points and Luol Deng had 14 for Chicago, which got 12 points from rookie Derrick Rose. In injury news for the Bulls, center Drew |
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| Kings take on Raptors up north |
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01/25/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Sacramento Kings will resume a four-game road trip Sunday against the Toronto Raptors in a battle of last place teams at Air Canada Centre. The Kings dropped their fourth game in a row in the opener of the trek, a 106-104 loss at Milwaukee on Saturday. Kevin Martin had 20 points and Francisco Garcia added 19 for Sacramento, which has yet to taste victory against the Eastern Conference this season, falling to 0-17. Brad Miller nearly notched a triple-double with 14 points, 13 boards and |
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| Calderon continues amazing FT streak as Raptors rout Bulls |
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01/24/2009 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Jose Calderon had 23 points and 10 assists, as the Toronto Raptors dominated the Chicago Bulls, 114-94, at the United Center. The Raptors, who were ahead by two with 5:22 left, finished the game off on an amazing 20-2 run to finish off the Bulls, and snap a season-high seven-game skid in the process. Andrea Bargnani added 22 points and five rebounds for Toronto. Chris Bosh finished with 17 points, six rebounds and six steals. Calderon, who missed 10 of the last 11 games due to a |
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| Bulls hoping to blow away reeling Raptors |
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01/23/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Toronto Raptors hope to snap a season-high seven-game skid Friday, when they arrive in the Second City to face the Chicago Bulls. The Raptors fell to 0-2 on a three-game road trip on Wednesday, when Detroit's Tayshaun Prince finished with a game-high 25 points and the Pistons routed Toronto, 95-76. Chris Bosh had 19 points and five rebounds to pace Toronto, which also has previously lost five in a row at two separate stages this season and fell to a dismal 8-16 as the visitor this year. |
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| Pistons continue homestand against slumping Mavs |
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01/23/2009 |
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| - The Detroit Pistons will resume a three-game homestand Friday versus the Dallas Mavericks at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Detroit has won two straight since a five-game losing streak and opened the residency with Wednesday's 95-76 victory over the Toronto Raptors. Tayshaun Prince shook off a groin problem and finished with a game-high 25 points, while Rodney Stuckey added 17 points and seven assists in the win. Jason Maxiell had 16 points and 11 rebounds for Detroit, which will also host Houston and is 13-7 |
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| Detroit dominates reeling Raptors |
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01/21/2009 |
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| Auburn Hills, MI (MySportsbook) - Tayshaun Prince finished with a game-high 25 points and the Detroit Pistons sent the reeling Toronto Raptors to a season-high seventh straight loss with a 95-76 decision at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Rodney Stuckey scored 17 and handed out seven assists while Jason Maxiell had 16 points and 11 rebounds for Detroit, which won for the second straight game following a five-game slide. Allen Iverson collected 11 points, six assists and four boards as the Pistons opened a three |
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| Raptors' Humphries has fractured right fibula |
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01/21/2009 |
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| Auburn Hills, MI (MySportsbook) - Toronto Raptors forward Kris Humphries suffered a fractured right fibula in Sunday's loss to Phoenix. X-rays taken Wednesday revealed the fracture that resulted from being kicked in the leg. There is no timetable for his return. Humphries is averaging 3.9 points and 2.4 rebounds in 9.1 minutes per contest this season. The fifth-year pro out of Minnesota holds career averages of 4.2 points and 3.0 rebounds over 288 games for Utah and Toronto. |
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| Reeling Raptors hope to snap skid in Motor City vs. Pistons |
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01/21/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The struggling Toronto Raptors resume a three-game road trip Wednesday against the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Toronto has dropped a season high six in a row overall and opened the road swing with an 87-84 loss at Atlanta on Monday. Chris Bosh posted 22 points and 14 boards for the Raptors, who are 8-15 away from Canada this season and will also visit the Chicago Bulls. Andrea Bargnani recorded 20 points and 10 boards, while Anthony Parker ended with 12 points, nine rebou |
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| Hawks, Bulls square off in the Windy City |
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01/20/2009 |
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| ork) - The Atlanta Hawks aim for their second win in as many nights when they face the Chicago Bulls in the Windy City. The Hawks won a thriller in Atlanta on Monday when Joe Johnson hit the game- winner with 12.5 seconds left as the Hawks edged the Toronto Raptors, 87-84. Johnson finished with 28 points for Atlanta, which has won two of three since recovering from a four-game skid. Josh Smith added 22 points and 14 rebounds in the win. Mike Bibby totaled 23 points, five assists and four boards for Atlanta, wh |
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| Johnson's late basket gives Hawks win over Raptors |
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01/19/2009 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - Joe Johnson hit the game-winner with 12.5 seconds left as the Atlanta Hawks edged the Toronto Raptors, 87-84, at Philips Arena. Johnson finished with 28 points for the Hawks, who have won two of three but are still 2-5 over their last seven tilts. Josh Smith added 22 points and 14 rebounds in the win. Mike Bibby totaled 23 points, five assists and four boards for Atlanta, while Ronald Murray dropped 12 points. Chris Bosh logged 22 points and 14 boards and Andrea Bargnani gave 20 |
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