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| Hornets meet Pacers in the Big Easy |
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01/19/2009 |
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| on Jan. 21. Indiana, meanwhile, just finished a two-game homestand of its own in perfect fashion on Friday when Danny Granger posted 23 points and five rebounds, and the Pacers spoiled Jermaine O'Neal's return to Indiana with a 111-104 win over the Toronto Raptors. O'Neal, who spent the last eight seasons in Indiana, returned from a nine-game absence due to a knee injury for Toronto, but tallied only two points in 17 minutes of action. Troy Murphy had 15 points and 15 rebounds for the Pacers, who have won two |
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| Reeling Raptors visit Hawks |
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01/19/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - So far the Toronto Raptors have lost five straight games on three occasions this season and today they will try to avoid a season high sixth straight loss when they visit the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. The Raptors will kick off a three-game road trip Monday against Atlanta, Detroit and Chicago, and sport an 8-14 record away from Air Canada Centre this season. In Sunday's 117-113 home loss to the Phoenix Suns, Anthony Parker paced Toronto with 26 points. Joey Graham registered a career- |
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| Nash, Suns scorch Raptors |
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01/18/2009 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - Steve Nash only finished with nine points but the two-time MVP dished out a season-high 18 assists and had a huge bucket in the waning seconds, as the Phoenix Suns handed the Toronto Raptors a 117-113 defeat. Amare Stoudemire logged a game-high 31 points and Jason Richardson tallied 17 for the Suns, who won their ninth straight game against the Raptors and snapped a two-game skid. Shaquille O'Neal and Matt Barnes each contributed 16 points in the win. Anthony Parker paced Toront |
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| Nash, Suns aim to continue success vs. Raptors |
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01/18/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Phoenix Suns kick off a grueling six-game road trip north of the border on Sunday, hoping to record their ninth straight win over the Toronto Raptors. The Suns haven't lost to the Raptors since a a 101-94 setback in the desert on Feb. 10, 2004. Most recently, Phoenix dropped its second straight game on Friday when Minnesota's Al Jefferson scored 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to help the Timberwolves upend the Suns, 105-103, and win in Phoenix for the first time since Feb. 6, 2006. S |
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| Pacers fend off O'Neal, Raptors |
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01/16/2009 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (MySportsbook) - Danny Granger posted 23 points and five rebounds, and the Pacers spoiled Jermaine O'Neal's return to Indiana with a 111-104 win over the Toronto Raptors. O'Neal, who spent the last eight seasons in Indiana, returned from a nine-game absence due to a knee injury for Toronto, but tallied only two points in 17 minutes of action. "Might have been different any other time, if I was able to play a little bit more and not be dealing with this injury," O'Neal said of his return. "I |
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| Raptors, Pacers square off in Indy |
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01/16/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Indiana Pacers hope to build off an encouraging recent victory when the slumping Toronto Raptors enter Conseco Fieldhouse tonight for a matchup between last-place teams. The Pacers, who currently reside in the basement of the Central Division with a 14-25 record, ended a three-game losing streak with a hard-fought 110-106 overtime win over Detroit Wednesday in Indianapolis. Danny Granger compiled 24 points and 10 rebounds for Indiana, which also received 23 points from ex- Raptor T.J. F |
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| Rose, Bulls hang on to edge Raptors |
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01/14/2009 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - Derrick Rose scored 25 points and dished out 10 assists, and Joakim Noah came up with a big block in the closing seconds in Chicago's 102-98 win over the Toronto Raptors. Luol Deng added 16 points and 14 boards for the Bulls, who snapped a two-game skid and won for just the fifth time (5-15) on the road all season. Andres Nocioni also scored 16, while Kirk Hinrich added 12 and Ben Gordon 10 for Chicago. "You've got to play with a lot of energy," said Deng. "I thought the last fe |
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| Celtics welcome Nets to Beantown |
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01/14/2009 |
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| rts Network) - The Boston Celtics seem to be back on track following a four-game slide and will welcome the Atlantic Division-rival New Jersey Nets to TD Banknorth Garden Wednesday night. Boston has won two straight since the skid and just swept the Toronto Raptors in a home-and-home series. It posted a 115-109 overtime triumph versus the Raptors on Monday in Beantown, as Paul Pierce posted nine of his season-best 39 points in overtime to complete a season sweep of the Raptors for the first time since the 1997 |
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| Pacers return home to host Pistons |
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01/14/2009 |
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| e road trip. In Monday's 120-113 loss at Utah, Danny Granger totaled 30 points and seven assists for the Pacers, who got 20 points and seven assists from Mike Dunleavy. Troy Murphy had 12 points and 10 boards in defeat. The Pacers will also host the Toronto Raptors and are 7-9 at Conseco Fieldhouse this season. Guard T.J. Ford (back) is questionable for Wednesday's game. Detroit will open a short two-game road trip Wednesday and are 10-8 as the visitor this season. It has lost two straight overall and three of |
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| Raptors, Bulls square off at Air Canada Centre |
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01/14/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - A pair of teams riding two-game losing streaks get together this evening up north, as the Toronto Raptors welcome the Chicago Bulls to Air Canada Centre. The Raptors have dropped two in a row since a two-game winning streak and suffered a 115-109 overtime loss at Boston on Monday in the back end of a home-and-home series at TD Banknorth Garden. Andrea Bargnani had 23 points and eight boards for the Raptors, who were 94-88 home losers to the Celtics on Sunday. Chris Bosh ended with 18 points |
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