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| Duncan and Spurs try for ninth consecutive win |
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12/19/2003 |
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| is evening when they begin a brief two-game road trip against the Seattle SuperSonics at Key Arena. On Wednesday, Tim Duncan notched his league-leading 21st double-double with 30 points and 13 rebounds to lead San Antonio to a 73-70 victory over the Toronto Raptors. Duncan also had five assists and four blocks, while Tony Parker added 16 points for the Spurs, who have not lost since falling to the Los Angeles Lakers back on December 3. In addition to the stellar play of Duncan, defense has played a huge part i |
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| Struggling Raptors welcome Knicks to the Air Canada Centre |
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12/19/2003 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - The Toronto Raptors try to stop a season-high four-game losing streak tonight when they welcome the New York Knicks to the Air Canada Centre. Toronto's latest setback occurred on Wednesday with a 73-70 setback to the San Antonio Spurs. Donyell Marshall had 19 points and 14 boards to lead the Raptors, who had won five straight prior to their skid. Vince Carter chipped in with 16 points while Jalen Rose had 14. Marshall had a chance to tie it with a last-second three from the corn |
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| San Antonio Spurs Team Report - December 18 |
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12/18/2003 |
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| === San Antonio Spurs Team Report - December 18 === (MySportsbook) - Tim Duncan notched his league-leading 21st double-double with 30 points and 13 rebounds for the San Antonio Spurs, en route to a 73-70 victory over the Toronto Raptors at the SBC Center. Duncan also had five assists and four blocks, while Tony Parker added 16 points for the Spurs, owners of a nine-game winning streak. The Spurs have now won three straight in the series and four of the last five meetings. San Antonio will return to the cour |
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| New York Knicks Team Report - December 17 |
NBA Basketball |
12/17/2003 |
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| York Knicks continued to struggle on Tuesday as they were upended 104-86 by the Golden State Warriors at Madison Square Garden. Keith Van Horn led the Knicks with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Allan Houston also netted 16 points as New York saw its two-game win streak come to an end. Dikembe Mutombo finished with 14 points and eight boards in the loss. Antonio McDyess had 13 points and nine boards for New York, which made 38 percent of its shots. New York returns to action on Friday against the Toronto Raptors. |
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| Heat go for fourth straight win |
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12/16/2003 |
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| atchup. Earlier this season, the Hawks defeated the Heat, 95-83, on November 28th at Philips Arena. Miami comes into tonight's game off an emotional win. Dwyane Wade's basket with 28.2 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter lifted the Heat past the Toronto Raptors, 90-89, on Monday at Air Canada Centre. Wade finished with 23 points, while teammate Brian Grant chipped in 19 points and 13 rebounds in the win. Lamar Odom collected 17 points and 16 boards for Miami, which has won two straight at home. Eddie Jones |
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| Bulls trade Roger Mason Jr. to Toronto |
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12/16/2003 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - The Toronto Raptors acquired guard Roger Mason Jr. from the Chicago Bulls in exchange for guard Rick Brunson. The 31st overall pick by the Bulls in the 2002 Draft, Mason tallied four points in three games with Chicago this season. Last season, Mason averaged 1.8 points in 17 appearances. Brunson has totaled four points and two assists in three games with Toronto this year. |
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| Carter leads NBA All-Star balloting |
NBA Basketball |
12/11/2003 |
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| === Carter leads NBA All-Star balloting === New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Vince Carter of the Toronto Raptors and Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers lead the Eastern and Western Conferences, respectively, in votes received after the first returns in the 2004 NBA All- Star balloting program. The program enables NBA fans from around the globe to vote in the starters for the 53rd NBA All-Star Game, which will take place at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 15, 2004. The Eastern Conference ac |
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| East meets West in Boston |
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12/05/2003 |
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| ) - Two teams with three-game losing streaks meet tonight, as the Boston Celtics welcome Stephon Marbury and the Phoenix Suns to the FleetCenter. Boston comes into tonight's contest having lost three of its last four at home. The Celtics fell to the Toronto Raptors, 105-95, Wednesday at Air Canada Centre. Boston's Paul Pierce nearly recorded a triple-double against Toronto, as he finished with 23 points, nine rebounds and nine assists. Vin Baker chipped in 17 points and eight rebounds for the Celtics, who have |
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| Central Division squads meet in Toronto |
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12/05/2003 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - The Toronto Raptors try to extend their winning streak to three games tonight when they welcome the Atlanta Hawks to Air Canada Centre for a Central Division battle. Toronto is 2-0 since acquiring Jalen Rose, Donyell Marshall and Lonny Baxter from the Chicago Bulls for Antonio Davis, Jerome Williams and Chris Jefferies on Monday. Earlier this season, Toronto defeated the Hawks 99-97 in overtime on November 26 at Atlanta. Vince Carter and Marshall each scored 21 points, as the Ra |
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| Injury-plagued 76ers host Bulls |
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12/04/2003 |
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| nd Williams were traded from Toronto in exchange for Jalen Rose, Donyell Marshall and forward Lonny Baxter. The Bulls also received Chris Jefferies in the deal. The Bulls are 3-6 on the road this season. The injury-plagued 76ers lost to the new-look Toronto Raptors, 95-88, on Tuesday at the Wachovia Center. Allen Iverson paced Philadelphia with a game-high 35 points. He was 18-of-23 from the foul line, but just 8-of-32 from the floor. Iverson was coming off a 50-point performance in a win against Atlanta on Sa |
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